Soccer

Vancouver Rise, AFC Toronto play to draw in Northern Super League

Jessica De Filippo's stoppage-time equalizer helped Vancouver Rise FC salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in the Northern Super League.

De Filippo scores stoppage-time equalizer to help Vancouver salvage a stalemate

A women's soccer team claps while walking off the pitch as one member makes a heart gesture with her hands over her head.
AFC Toronto midfielder Aoi Kizaki, seen in a file photo, briefly gave her team a lead with an 85th-minute strike during a 1-1 draw with Vancouver Rise FC on Sunday. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press)

Jessica De Filippo's stoppage-time equalizer helped Vancouver Rise FC salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in the Northern Super League.

De Filippo tied the game nearly five minutes after the 90-minute mark with a header off a corner kick for Vancouver (2-1-1). It was Vancouver's only shot on target at York Lions Stadium.

Aoi Kizaki gave Toronto (1-2-1) the 1-0 lead with a beautiful strike from outside the box in the 85th minute.

Vancouver held 55 per cent of possession, but Toronto dominated the shot attempts 17-11, including 6-1 on-target.

WATCH | Vancouver FC, AFC Toronto play to stalemate:

AFC Toronto, Vancouver Rise FC play to draw after late goals by both teams

1 day ago
Duration 1:04
AFC Toronto's Aoi Kizaki scores in the 85th minute then Vancouver Rise FC's Jessica De Filippo scores late in stoppage time, resulting in a 1-1 tie.

Next up, Vancouver visits Ottawa Rapid FC on Thursday and Toronto travels to face Halifax Tides FC on Saturday.

Wild, Rapid play to scoreless draw

The Calgary Wild FC picked up their first draw of the young Northern Super League season, playing to a scoreless tie with the visiting Ottawa Rapid FC at McMahon Stadium on Sunday.

Calgary improved its record to a win, two losses and a draw. The Rapid have a win, loss and tie after three regular-season matches.

WATCH | Caglary hosts inaugural home: 

Calgary Wild FC, Ottawa Rapid FC play to scoreless draw at McMahon Stadium

1 day ago
Duration 0:56
Calgary Wild FC host their inaugural home opener which results in a 0-0 tie against Ottawa Rapid FC.

Ottawa controlled 57 per cent of the ball possession and outshot the hosts 17-4, including 4-0 with shots on target.

The Rapid had nine corners and two yellow cards, while the Wild had three corners and no cards.

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