Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Espana, 2023 Concacaf Champions League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 21': Tristan Blackmon
  • 59': Ryan Raposo
  • 64': Devron García (OG)
  • 70': Pedro Vite
  • 77': Brian White
FT
5 - 0
1st Leg
Real Espana

    About

    Vancouver Whitecaps are hosting Real Espana at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Ramiro Rocca (Real España) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Darixon Vuelto with a cross.
    • 1': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tristan Blackmon tries a through ball, but Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 3': Gerson Chávez (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Carlos Mejía (Real España) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Jhow Benavídez (Real España) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Jhow Benavídez (Real España) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Devron García (Real España) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Juan Vieyra.
    • 7': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 7': Ramiro Rocca (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Jhow Benavídez (Real España) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Mejía.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
    • 11': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Getsel Montes.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a headed pass.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
    • 21': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Gerson Chávez.
    • 21': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Real España 0. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Jhow Benavídez (Real España).
    • 25': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
    • 25': Carlos Mejía (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 29': Hand ball by Darixon Vuelto (Real España).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
    • 31': Darixon Vuelto (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 32': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 32': Gerson Chávez (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 36': Franklin Flores (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
    • 41': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Luis López.
    • 43': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Gerson Chávez (Real España).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
    • 45': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 45': Jhow Benavídez (Real España) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 45'+1': Gerson Chávez (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Real España 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Real España 0.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Carlos Mejía (Real España) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darixon Vuelto.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
    • 52': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 52': Jhow Benavídez (Real España) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 56': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Getsel Montes.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Juan Vieyra (Real España) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhow Benavídez.
    • 59': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Real España 0. Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
    • 61': Carlos Mejía (Real España) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 62': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White replaces Sergio Córdova.
    • 62': Corner, Real España. Conceded by Brian White.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
    • 63': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White tries a through ball, but Cristian Dájome is caught offside.
    • 64': Own Goal by Devron García, Real España. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Real España 0.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Luis López (Real España).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 67': Getsel Montes (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Junior García.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
    • 69': Substitution, Real España. Pedro Báez replaces Ramiro Rocca.
    • 70': Substitution, Real España. Exon Arzú replaces Juan Vieyra.
    • 70': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, Real España 0. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
    • 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Julian Gressel.
    • 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Russell Teibert replaces Ryan Gauld.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrés Cubas.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
    • 77': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5, Real España 0. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Raposo.
    • 79': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Karifa Yao replaces Ranko Veselinovic.
    • 79': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jean-Claude Ngando replaces Andrés Cubas.
    • 79': Substitution, Real España. Aaron Zúñiga replaces Jhow Benavídez.
    • 80': Hand ball by Pedro Báez (Real España).
    • 81': Foul by Aaron Zúñiga (Real España).
    • 81': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross.
    • 84': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 84': Gerson Chávez (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Pedro Báez (Real España) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franklin Flores with a cross.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 88': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
    • 88': Gerson Chávez (Real España) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Real España. José Reyes replaces Darixon Vuelto.
    • 89': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Mathías Laborda tries a through ball, but Pedro Vite is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Franklin Flores (Real España) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5, Real España 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5, Real España 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 13
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 5
    7 Saves 2
    46.1 Possession 53.9
    10 SHOTS 27
    2 ON GOAL 11
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    421 Accurate Passes 507
    488 Passes 562
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    10 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    68 Long Balls 47
    40 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
    3 Blocked Shots 8
    10 Effective Tackles 15
    16 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    14 Interceptions 11
    12 Effective Clearances 6
    12 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: BC Place
    Location: Vancouver, Canada

    Line-Ups

    VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    18 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
    6 Tristan Blackmon
    4 Ranko Veselinovic Yellow Card
    27 Ryan Raposo
    2 Mathías Laborda
    20 Andrés Cubas
    45 Pedro Vite
    19 Julian Gressel
    9 Sergio Córdova
    25 Ryan Gauld
    11 Cristián Dájome
    Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
    Luís Martins, Deiber Caicedo, Thomas Hasal, Javain Brown, Simon Becher, Brian White, Isaac Boehmer, Russell Teibert, Karifa Yao, Sebastian Berhalter, Jean-Claude Ngando, Ali Ahmed.

    ESP Real Espana (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Luis López (GK)
    2 Getsel Montes
    6 Devron García
    5 Franklin Flores
    50 Junior García
    27 Gerson Chavez
    10 Jhow Benavídez
    28 Carlos Mejía
    19 Ramiro Rocca
    11 Darixon Vuelto
    23 Juan Vieyra
    Real Espana Substitutes:
    Aaron Zúñiga, Michael Perello, Pedro Baez, Darlin Mencia, Maikel García, Marco Aceituno, Jose Reyes, Exon Arzú.

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