Vancouver Rise, AFC Toronto play to draw in Northern Super League
The Canadian Press | Posted: May 11, 2025 11:08 PM | Last Updated: May 12
De Filippo scores stoppage-time equalizer to help Vancouver salvage a stalemate
Jessica De Filippo's stoppage-time equalizer helped Vancouver Rise FC salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in the Northern Super League.
De Filippo tied the game nearly five minutes after the 90-minute mark with a header off a corner kick for Vancouver (2-1-1). It was Vancouver's only shot on target at York Lions Stadium.
Aoi Kizaki gave Toronto (1-2-1) the 1-0 lead with a beautiful strike from outside the box in the 85th minute.
Vancouver held 55 per cent of possession, but Toronto dominated the shot attempts 17-11, including 6-1 on-target.
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Next up, Vancouver visits Ottawa Rapid FC on Thursday and Toronto travels to face Halifax Tides FC on Saturday.
Wild, Rapid play to scoreless draw
The Calgary Wild FC picked up their first draw of the young Northern Super League season, playing to a scoreless tie with the visiting Ottawa Rapid FC at McMahon Stadium on Sunday.
Calgary improved its record to a win, two losses and a draw. The Rapid have a win, loss and tie after three regular-season matches.
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Ottawa controlled 57 per cent of the ball possession and outshot the hosts 17-4, including 4-0 with shots on target.
The Rapid had nine corners and two yellow cards, while the Wild had three corners and no cards.