AFC Toronto secured a victory in their final game of the Northern Super League’s inaugural regular season by defeating Montreal Roses 2-1 at home. The match saw Montreal’s Alexandria Hess scoring first in the 10th minute, capitalizing on an opportunity as Toronto’s goalkeeper came forward to defend. Toronto equalized in the 42nd minute when Lauren Rowe delivered a precise cross into the six-yard box, allowing Sarah Stratigakis to score. The winning goal came from Nikayla Small in the 86th minute at York Lions Stadium.
Both teams are set to face each other again in the upcoming NSL playoffs, commencing on Nov. 1. Toronto (16-6-3) clinched the top spot in the league standings during the regular season, earning the Supporters’ Shield, while Montreal (10-9-6) finished fourth.
The AFC Toronto team celebrated their victory by lifting the inaugural Supporters’ Shield after defeating the Roses. Nikayla Small’s crucial goal sealed the win, leading to a 2-1 victory for Toronto in the final match of the NSL regular season.
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