In a thrilling match at York Lions Stadium, AFC Toronto secured a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise, with Kaylee Hunter scoring the winning goal in the 100th minute. Lena Silano had initially put Toronto ahead in the 19th minute, only for Latifah Abdu to equalize for Vancouver just eight minutes later.
Hunter’s decisive goal came from a powerful header by Shelina Zadorsky off a corner kick. The match, part of the Northern Super League regular season and the W Canadian Championship quarterfinal, saw AFC Toronto solidify their spot in the NSL playoffs. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Rise are in pursuit of the fourth playoff position currently held by the Halifax Tides.
