US EditionVancouver Whitecaps down C.S. Cartagines, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
The Whitecaps dominated play and advanced with a 2-0 aggregate victory, with key goals from Kenji Cabrera and Sebastian Berhalter securing their spot in the round of 16.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, the Vancouver Whitecaps beat C.S. Cartagines 2-0 to advance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16, winning the series 2-0 on aggregate.
- Despite controlling play, Vancouver outshot Cartagines 9-5 in the first half and held a 3-0 advantage in on-target shots yet struggled to finish chances.
- A corner delivery by Berhalter created the opener for Cabrera, who scored in the 58th minute after Blackmon's header, and Berhalter doubled the lead in the 80th minute after his shot was blocked and he followed his rebound past Brinceno.
- The ‘Caps will now meet the Seattle Sounders in the round of 16 with a Vancouver home leg on March 12 and a second leg in Spokane, Wash. on March 18.
- Thomas Muller came on and nearly scored, hitting the post inside the box in the 51st minute, while a penalty was awarded after Emmanuel Sabbi was fouled, prompting late appeals to referee Marco Ortiz.
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