Blackmon's Last-Minute Header Sends Whitecaps to Historic Semifinal
Wow, what a night of football we just witnessed! If you're a Vancouver Whitecaps fan, your heart probably stopped for a second — or maybe a few minutes — as the team battled it out with Pumas UNAM in one of the most intense finishes of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup so far. I’m still buzzing from that final moment!
So here’s how it all went down. The Whitecaps came into the match knowing they needed something special after a tight first leg. They showed up with heart and determination, and it started paying off early. In the 33rd minute, Sebastian Berhalter stunned the crowd with a stylish backheel finish right in the middle of the box. Daniel RÃos set it up beautifully, and just like that, Vancouver was in front. But the lead didn’t last long — Pumas answered almost immediately. Just four minutes later, Guillermo MartÃnez pounced on a loose ball after a powerful shot from Adalberto Carrasquilla, leveling the game at 1-1.
The second half? Pure chaos. Pumas were relentless. MartÃnez nearly bagged another goal twice with dangerous headers, but Vancouver’s keeper, Yohei Takaoka, was absolutely clutch — just brilliant in goal. Ignacio Pussetto also had a golden chance in the 73rd minute, but luck wasn’t on his side, as he sent it flying over the bar.
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Then came the twist. The heartbreak for Vancouver fans hit at minute 88 when Pussetto finally found the net, putting Pumas ahead and seemingly sending them to the semifinals. The stadium erupted — they thought it was done.
But here’s where legends are made.
In the dying moments, deep into stoppage time — 90+3’ to be exact — Tristan Blackmon became the hero no one saw coming. A perfectly timed cross from Édier Ocampo flew into the box, and Blackmon rose above everyone to nod it in. Boom. Goal. The game was tied 2-2, and with the away goals rule in play, Vancouver had just pulled off the ultimate escape.
With that dramatic draw, Vancouver Whitecaps are now in the semifinals for the very first time in the history of the competition, where they’ll face none other than Inter Miami CF. Yeah, the same team riding the Messi wave.
It’s a moment that’ll go down in Whitecaps history. And if this game is anything to go by, the next round is going to be electric.
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