Cameroonian defender Nouhou Tolo delivered a solid performance in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, as Seattle Sounders defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0. The match took place at BC Place in Vancouver on March 12, 2026.
Paul Arriola scored twice for Seattle, once just before halftime in the 45th minute and again in the 58th minute. Paul Rothrock sealed the victory with a third goal in the 70th minute. The win gives Seattle a significant advantage heading into the second leg.
Nouhou Tolo significantly contributed to Seattle's performance, achieving 49 ball touches and an 82% pass accuracy rate. His performance earned him a match rating of 7.7, the second-best in the game. Tolo, 28, has made 49 appearances for the Cameroon national team, scoring one goal.
Seattle Sounders earned their spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 due to their victory in the 2025 Leagues Cup. Vancouver Whitecaps qualified for the Round of 16 after defeating CS Cartaginés 2-0 on aggregate in Round One.
The second leg will be held on March 18 at ONE Spokane Stadium. The winner of this series will face either FC Cincinnati (MLS) or Tigres UANL (Liga MX) in the quarterfinals.
This victory marks Vancouver's first loss in 2026, following a five-match undefeated streak (4 wins, 1 draw). Seattle will face the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS on Sunday, March 15.
The Seattle club won the CONCACAF Champions League in 2022, becoming the first MLS team to win the modern edition of the tournament.
