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  "id": 20094942,
  "title": "AFC Toronto downs Montreal 1-0 for the Northern Super League title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/afc-toronto-downs-montreal-1-0-for-the-northern-super-league-title-20094942",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T01:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/11/14/afc-toronto-downs-montreal-1-0-for-the-northern-super-league-title"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Teenage striker Olivia Chisholm opened the scoring for AFC Toronto in the 39th minute, securing her maiden goal and contributing to the team's 1-0 victory over Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League's Diana B. Matheson Cup. Despite finishing first in last season's standings, Toronto faced a challenging road to the championship game, ultimately defeating Ottawa 8-2 in the two-leg semifinals. Middler Nikayla Small expressed pride in Chisholm's performance, crediting the teenager's goal as the pivotal moment in securing the title. The 17-year-old striker noted her awareness of the Roses' defensive positioning, recognizing the opportunity presented by the goalkeeper's lapse in covering the area. Chisholm executed a deft maneuver, capitalizing on the space created by the Roses' backline, as the ball left her foot on a trajectory destined for the net. The Roses had claimed the top spot in the league standings and had claimed the Supporters Shield, having gone 12 matches unbeaten prior to the final match at TD Place in Ottawa. Montreal's path to the championship was marked by a dominant 5-2 victory against Vancouver in the aggregate.",
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        "title": "AFC Toronto downs Montreal 1-0 for the Northern Super League title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/afc-toronto-downs-montreal-1-0-for-the-northern-super-league-title",
        "published": "2026-11-15T01:33:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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