Match report

Deportivo Saprissa Defeats Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions League

Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa
2–1
FT
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Feb 21, 2025

Deportivo Saprissa held off the Vancouver Whitecaps to secure a 2-1 victory in their CONCACAF Champions League clash. The Costa Rican side fought back from a goal down to dominate the second half and take all three points in a crucial group stage game.

Key Facts

  • • Deportivo Saprissa (2) vs Vancouver Whitecaps (1)
  • • R. Gauld scored for Vancouver in the 21st minute
  • • M. Torres equalized for Saprissa in the 51st minute
  • • A. Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 90+5th minute
  • • Saprissa received three yellow cards (K. Waston, Ryan Bolaños, M. Torres)

Lineups

Deportivo Saprissa

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 18 E. Alvarado (G)
  • 7 J. Valverde (D)
  • 16 E. Anderson (D)
  • 21 F. Escobar (D)
  • 19 R. Bolaños (D)
  • 5 J. Mora (D)
  • 20 M. Torres (M)
  • 25 S. Acuña (M)
  • 8 D. Guzmán (M)
  • 4 K. Waston (F)
  • 9 Sabin Merino (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 D. Sequeira
  • 28 G. Torres
  • 14 A. Rodríguez
  • 37 G. Vivi
  • 15 D. Vega
  • 17 Y. Hernández
  • 24 O. Sinclair
  • 13 I. Alfaro
  • 35 B. Rojas
  • 32 N. Delgadillo
  • 39 A. Barahona
  • 33 K. Myrie

Vancouver Whitecaps

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Takaoka (G)
  • 2 M. Laborda (D)
  • 4 R. Veselinović (D)
  • 33 T. Blackmon (D)
  • 3 S. Adekugbe (D)
  • 26 J. Ngando (M)
  • 20 A. Cubas (M)
  • 16 S. Berhalter (M)
  • 22 A. Ahmed (F)
  • 24 B. White (F)
  • 25 R. Gauld (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 P. Vite
  • 13 R. Priso
  • 7 J. Nelson
  • 32 I. Boehmer
  • 28 T. Johnson
  • 59 J. Badwal
  • 52 N. Fleuriau Chateau
  • 27 G. Bovalina
  • 30 A. Zendejas

Timeline

  1. Deportivo Saprissa
    4' Deportivo Saprissa Card · Yellow Card
    K. Waston

    Foul

  2. Vancouver Whitecaps
    21' Vancouver Whitecaps Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Gauld · Assist: A. Ahmed
  3. Deportivo Saprissa
    34' Deportivo Saprissa Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Bolaños

    Foul

  4. Vancouver Whitecaps
    41' Vancouver Whitecaps Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cubas

    Foul

  5. Deportivo Saprissa
    51' Deportivo Saprissa Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Torres · Assist: Fidel Escobar
  6. Vancouver Whitecaps
    56' Vancouver Whitecaps subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ngando · On: P. Vite
  7. Deportivo Saprissa
    61' Deportivo Saprissa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Guzmán · On: G. Torres
  8. Deportivo Saprissa
    61' Deportivo Saprissa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sabin Merino · On: A. Rodríguez
  9. Deportivo Saprissa
    65' Deportivo Saprissa Card · Yellow Card
    M. Torres

    Argument

  10. Vancouver Whitecaps
    73' Vancouver Whitecaps subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cubas · On: R. Priso
  11. Vancouver Whitecaps
    73' Vancouver Whitecaps subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Gauld · On: J. Nelson
  12. Vancouver Whitecaps
    79' Vancouver Whitecaps Card · Yellow Card
    Mathías Laborda

    Foul

  13. Vancouver Whitecaps
    82' Vancouver Whitecaps Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ahmed

    Argument

  14. Deportivo Saprissa
    90'+1 Deportivo Saprissa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Mora · On: G. Vivi
  15. Deportivo Saprissa
    90'+5 Deportivo Saprissa Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rodríguez

Match Stats

Stat Deportivo Saprissa Vancouver Whitecaps
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 84%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 1 4
Total Passes 357 466
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 270 390
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Torres' equalizing goal in the 51st minute shifted momentum to Deportivo Saprissa
  • ▸ A. Rodríguez's late goal in the 90+5th minute sealed the victory for Saprissa