Cavalry FC coach and general manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. concedes the Canadian Premier League champions will have to punch above their weight against Mexico's Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup play Thursday.

Cavalry FC stuns Liga MX’s Pumas with a 2-1 victory, marking a historic moment for Canadian soccer in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Can they finish the job?

The Canadian Premier League side earned a 2-1 comeback victory over Pumas UNAM Thursday night at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C. in the first of the two leg opening round fixture in the southern Alberta’s first competitive match against a Liga MX side. Cavalry FC has arrived in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Cavalry FC had a memorable 2-1 win over Mexico's Pumas UNAM in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series Thursday.

Everything's set at Westhills Stadium, where the Cavalry from the Canadian Premier League welcomes the Pumas UNAM from Liga MX, in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup. The home team is looking to capitalize on their home advantage despite their lack of experience in this international competition.