Vancouver Whitecaps FC got a road goal but conceded a last-second, go-ahead strike, falling 2-1 against Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa in Thursday's Concacaf Champions Cup Round One opener at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.

Gauld scores as leg 2 heads to BC Place next Thursday, February 27 SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – Vancouver Whitecaps FC played their first competitive match of the 2025 season on Thursday, falling 2-1 on a late goal to Deportivo Saprissa in the first leg of Round One of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Ryan Gauld wants to play meaningful soccer again. It's been more than four months since the Vancouver Whitecaps were eliminated from the Major League Soccer playoffs, a layoff too long for the captain's liking.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC kick off their 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign Thursday night with a Round One Leg 1 match at Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa.