The Galaxy also got a big game out of goalkeeper John McCarthy. McCarthy was the starter last year, winning his second MLS Cup in three seasons. But Vanney went with Novak Micovic in the first three games this year, and Micovic was beaten a conference-worst seven times.

The Galaxy, who had scored only one goal all season, erupt for a 4-1 second-leg victory over the Costa Rican club and will face Mexico’s Tigres in April.

Second-half goals from Edier Ocampo and Brian White led the Whitecaps to a 2-2 draw with Monterrey on Wednesday in Torreon, Mexico, as Vancouver won the teams' CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 match.