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Cavalry FC announced themselves on the big stage of Concacaf by stunning Mexico’s Pumas UNAM 2-1 in the first leg, with Tobias Warschewski sealing the win with a spectacular late goal.

Photo: Canadian Premiere League

Deportes Canada - Cavalry FC se presentó con autoridad en la Concacaf Champions Cup al vencer 2-1 a Pumas UNAM en la ida de la primera ronda, logrando un triunfo histórico para la Canadian Premier League. Tobias Warschewski, en su cumpleaños 27, marcó el gol decisivo en el minuto 80 con un espectacular remate que promete hacerse viral. Charlie Trafford abrió el marcador para los canadienses, mientras que el juvenil Santiago López anotó su primer gol profesional en su debut como titular con Pumas.

Con varias ausencias clave, Cavalry ajustó su alineación, destacando a Eryk Kobza en la defensa y a Nicholas Wähling como lateral derecho sorpresa. Pumas, por su parte, presentó una alineación alternativa con nueve cambios respecto a su último partido en Liga MX. La vuelta en México definirá el futuro del equipo canadiense en el torneo.

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Cavalry FC made a statement in the Concacaf Champions Cup by defeating Pumas UNAM 2-1 in the first leg of the opening round, securing a landmark victory for the Canadian Premier League. Tobias Warschewski, on his 27th birthday, scored a stunning match-winner in the 80th minute, a goal likely to go viral. Charlie Trafford put the Canadians ahead, while young Canadian talent Santiago López netted his first professional goal in his starting debut for Pumas.

With key players missing, Cavalry adjusted their lineup, featuring Eryk Kobza in defense and Nicholas Wähling as a surprise right-back. Pumas, meanwhile, fielded a heavily rotated squad with nine changes from their last Liga MX match. The return leg in Mexico will determine Cavalry’s fate in the competition.