Saprissa vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Round One

· 1st Leg
Saprissa
  • 51': Mariano Torres
  • 90'+5': Ariel Rodríguez
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 21': Ryan Gauld

About

Saprissa are hosting Vancouver Whitecaps at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José, Costa Rica, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Sabin Merino (Saprissa).
  • 1': Jean-Claude Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Kendall Waston (Saprissa).
  • 4': Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Kendall Waston (Saprissa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 8': Kendall Waston (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Offside, Saprissa. Kendall Waston is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 12': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Fidel Escobar (Saprissa).
  • 17': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 17': Joseph Mora (Saprissa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Kendall Waston (Saprissa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mariano Torres with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Attempt missed. David Guzmán (Saprissa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fidel Escobar following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Ryan Bolaños (Saprissa).
  • 21': Goal! Saprissa 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 23': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Foul by Jefry Valverde (Saprissa).
  • 25': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Offside, Saprissa. Kendall Waston is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Jefry Valverde (Saprissa).
  • 27': Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sam Adekugbe is caught offside.
  • 31': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jefry Valverde.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Saprissa).
  • 34': Foul by Ryan Bolaños (Saprissa).
  • 34': Jean-Claude Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Ryan Bolaños (Saprissa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Claude Ngando.
  • 35': Foul by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 35': Jefry Valverde (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': David Guzmán (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Jean-Claude Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Kendall Waston (Saprissa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariano Torres.
  • 39': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 39': Kendall Waston (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Joseph Mora (Saprissa).
  • 40': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 40': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Sabin Merino (Saprissa) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 41': David Guzmán (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 41': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 44': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kendall Waston (Saprissa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Saprissa 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Saprissa 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 48': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by David Guzmán (Saprissa).
  • 51': Goal! Saprissa 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fidel Escobar.
  • 54': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Esteban Alvarado.
  • 55': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jefry Valverde.
  • 55': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Substitution, Saprissa. Douglas Sequeira replaces Ryan Bolaños.
  • 56': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite replaces Jean-Claude Ngando.
  • 58': Foul by Sabin Merino (Saprissa).
  • 58': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Kendall Waston (Saprissa).
  • 60': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Saprissa. Ariel Rodríguez replaces Sabin Merino.
  • 61': Substitution, Saprissa. Gerson Torres replaces David Guzmán.
  • 65': (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Mariano Torres (Saprissa).
  • 65': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Saprissa).
  • 66': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Joseph Mora.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ralph Priso replaces Andrés Cubas.
  • 73': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Ryan Gauld.
  • 77': Foul by Douglas Sequeira (Saprissa).
  • 77': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Offside, Saprissa. Ariel Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 79': Ariel Rodríguez (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 79': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Douglas Sequeira (Saprissa).
  • 82': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Douglas Sequeira (Saprissa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ralph Priso.
  • 84': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 84': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Gerson Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, Saprissa. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ariel Rodríguez (Saprissa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Saprissa. Gino Vivi replaces Joseph Mora.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian White.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kendall Waston (Saprissa).
  • 90'+4': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Eduardo Anderson (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jefry Valverde (Saprissa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mariano Torres.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Saprissa 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Ariel Rodríguez (Saprissa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Saprissa 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Saprissa 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 2
56.3 Possession 43.7
8 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
390 Accurate Passes 270
466 Passes 357
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 81
27 Accurate Long Balls 47
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 11
24 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
18 Interceptions 11
32 Effective Clearances 31
32 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Attendance: 10,957

Line-Ups

SAP Saprissa (5-3-2)

No. Name
18 Esteban Alvarado (GK)
21 Fidel Escobar
19 Ryan Davis Yellow Card
16 Eduardo Anderson
5 Joseph Mora
7 Jefry Valverde
25 Sebastian Acuna Murillo
8 David Guzmán
20 Mariano Torres
9 Sabin Merino
4 Kendall Waston Yellow Card
Saprissa Substitutes:
Alberth Barahona, Deyver Vega, Ariel Rodríguez, Gino Vivi, Nicolás Delgadillo, Gerson Torres, Berny Rojas, Isaac Alfaro, Douglas Sequeira, Orlando Sinclair, Kenay Myrie, Yoserth Hernández.

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
33 Tristan Blackmon
4 Ranko Veselinovic
3 Sam Adekugbe
2 Mathías Laborda Yellow Card
20 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
16 Sebastian Berhalter
26 Jean-Claude Ngando
24 Brian White
25 Ryan Gauld
22 Ali Ahmed
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Jeevan Badwal, Adrián Zendejas, Isaac Boehmer, Pedro Vite, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, Tate Johnson, Giuseppe Bovalina, Jayden Nelson.

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