{
  "id": 9840947,
  "title": "Around the NSL: A corner to remember; De Filippo’s boot; a highlight-reel brace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/around-the-nsl-a-corner-to-remember-de-filippos-boot-a-highlight-reel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T21:37:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2026/09/25/around-the-nsl-a-corner-to-remember-de-filippos-boot-a-highlight-reel-brace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 22 of the league witnessed several captivating moments and stories. The Roses secured their playoff ticket after a 2-2 draw against the Rise on Saturday. Five out of six clubs were still in the post-season race.\n\nAFC Toronto's Victoria Pickett had a bending corner deflected by Halifax Tides' goalkeeper, which appeared to find the back of the net. Victoria Pickett's performance was highlighted, with a bending corner curving into the net without assistance.\n\nVancouver Rise's Jessica De Filippo made a crucial strike in the 83rd minute, responding to Montreal's goal and leading the goal race with 12 goals. This moved her six goals ahead of Elyse Bennett. Jessica De Filippo is now just six goals away from last year's Golden Boot winner, Delaney Baie Pridham.\n\nOttawa Rapid's Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene scored a brace, opening and closing the scoring in Sunday's Week 22 finale. Her first goal was inside the box in the fourth minute, and her second was even more spectacular. The Rapid's win pushed them back into second place overall.\n\nThe highlight of the weekend game will be on Sunday (11 a.m., CBC Gem) as the Halifax Tides face the Vancouver Rise. The Tides are three points out of the playoff line, while the Rise are three points ahead of them. However, Halifax might need a remarkable effort as they haven't managed to beat the Roses all season.",
  "summary": "You better believe the race to the finish line is on and this weekend’s action proved just that. The standings picture didn’t get any clearer — aside from the Roses […]",
  "key_points": [
    "AFC Toronto's Victoria Pickett scored from a bending corner deflection.",
    "Vancouver Rise's Jessica De Filippo scored a crucial 83rd-minute goal.",
    "Ottawa Rapid's Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene scored a brace in the Week 22 finale."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}