Monterrey suffered a surprising elimination in the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup. In a match played at the Corona TSM Stadium due to the unavailability of the Gigante de Acero for a concert, the Rayados could only manage a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps, which left them out of the competition with an aggregate score of 3-3, with away goals counting against the Mexican team.
The match tilted in favor of the Monterrey team from the start, with a goal from Sergio Canales in the 4th minute that suggested a favorable game for the locals; however, the reaction from Vancouver was swift. The visitors managed to equalize the score in the second half with a cross shot from Édier Ocampo in the 56th minute. Tension grew when Sergio Ramos equalized from the penalty spot in stoppage time, but this was not enough to prevent the elimination of the Rayados.
"The Monterrey team lacked the ability to react and conceded the second goal in the 77th minute. Brian White scored brilliantly against Andrada's exit," stated the match commentator. Despite the goal from Vancouver, Monterrey had dangerous opportunities throughout the match, but the effectiveness of the visitors in converting them was decisive for their qualification to the quarter-finals.
The lack of decisiveness in front of the opponent's goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps' efficiency in taking advantage of goal-scoring opportunities left Monterrey out of the competition. Despite the effort to turn the score around and the determination of their players, the Rayados could not overcome the elimination and prematurely exited the Concacaf Champions Cup.
