AFC Toronto downs Montreal 1-0 for the Northern Super League title
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Teenager Olivia Chisholm scored her first goal in the 39th minute and AFC Toronto went on to win the Northern Super League's Diana B. Matheson Cup championship with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — In a dramatic Northern Super League title match, 17-year-old Olivia Chisholm scored the lone goal in the 39th minute, propelling AFC Toronto to a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses. The win secured the Diana B. Matheson Cup championship for Toronto, which had finished first in the standings the previous season but lost in the league's inaugural championship game last year.
This season, Toronto demonstrated their determination by defeating Ottawa 8-2 on aggregate in the semifinals to secure their place in the final. Midfielder Nikayla Small expressed her satisfaction, crediting Chisholm's goal for the team's success. Chisholm, with a pass from Lauren Rowe, maneuvered past goalkeeper Gabrielle Lambert and scored with confidence, knowing the Roses' defense had overextended.
The Roses had dominated the season, topping the standings with a 12-match unbeaten streak and winning the Supporters Shield. They advanced to the final after defeating Vancouver 5-2 on aggregate.
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