"I think it's great. We also have to look at the alternative. It would have been a huge disappointment for us if we had gone at the first stage of the competition. We're only seven days into the season and we have already played three games. It was tricky because they have been playing for a while, and we had only just started."
"For me, it's very tricky going into this kind of scenario after a long break. I'm happy about the win because I think it will build the squad and the roster for all of our players."
Vancouver Whitecaps advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 with a 2-0 aggregate victory over Cartagines, following a goalless first leg. The team also secured a season-opening MLS win against Real Salt Lake with a goal from Aziel Jackson. Manager Jesper Sorensen views the compressed schedule of three matches in seven days as beneficial for squad development and confidence. Toronto FC, their next opponent, suffered a 3-2 defeat to FC Dallas in their season opener, with goals from Petar Musa proving decisive. Sorensen believes the early competitive intensity will strengthen his roster heading into the rivalry match.
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