AFC Toronto captures their first Diana B. Matheson Cup
Olivia Chisholm’s first half goal allowed AFC Toronto to capture their first Diana B. Matheson Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses Saturday afternoon at TD Place. The 17-year-old scored what proved to be the winner, and her first professional goal, in the 39th minute. Sabrina D’Angelo had a clean sheet holding off […]
In a thrilling 1-0 victory, AFC Toronto secured their first Diana B. Matheson Cup, defeating the Montreal Roses at TD Place on Saturday afternoon. 17-year-old Olivia Chisholm, making her first professional goal, scored the winning goal in the 39th minute. Montreal, who had led the league with 48 goals, fell short after finishing first overall to win their first Supporters Shield.
The Roses advanced to their first championship final after defeating Vancouver 5-2 on aggregate in the semis. AFC Toronto, looking for redemption after last year's final loss to Vancouver, had to overcome Montreal's strong second-half performance, which generated 14 shots but couldn't find the back of the net. Toronto's Sabrina D’Angelo kept a clean sheet, showcasing her composure with several crucial saves, including one in the 54th minute and another in the 73rd minute.
Despite Montreal's impressive season record of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, they couldn't overcome Toronto's dominant performance in the final.
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