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Okobi-Okeoghene scores brace as Ottawa Rapid FC tops Calgary Wild FC 3-1 in NSL

In a Northern Super League match on Sunday, Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Calgary Wild FC 3-1. Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene was the hero, scoring two goals. She opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and added another in the 78th minute. Johanne Fridlund scored for Ottawa in the 21st minute, doubling the lead. Calgary's lone goal came in the 77th minute, scored by Frédérique St-Jean.

The win put Ottawa in second place, two points behind AFC Toronto, who are currently leading the six-team league. Ottawa will face Toronto next Saturday, while Calgary will host Vancouver next Sunday.

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