Overview

• Vancouver Whitecaps and Valour FC played to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal in Winnipeg.
• Sam Adekugbe opened the scoring for Vancouver in the sixth minute, giving the defending champions an early lead.
• Valour responded with goals from Rocco Romeo and Bruno Figueiredo, taking a 2-1 advantage in the second half.
• Ali Ahmed's 80th-minute goal secured the draw for Vancouver, extending their unbeaten streak to 13 matches across all competitions.
• The aggregate score remains level at 2-2, with the decisive second leg scheduled for July 9 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place.