Kendall Waston’s own goal costs Whitecaps in 2-0 loss to Mexico’s Tigres UANL
MONTERREY, Mexico — Kendall Waston’s own goal in the 66th minute cost the Whitecaps as Vancouver fell to Mexico’s Tigres UANL 2-0 on Tuesday in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal.
Edurado Vargas added an insurance goal in the 87th minute for the Tigres.
The rematch with Tigres goes April 5 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium.
Playing in Mexico has historically been a nightmare for Major League Soccer teams, who are a combined 2-43-8 in Champions League play. That’s two wins in 53 games.