Pridham scores twice as Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC
'It was a fun game to show the attack of our team,' says Pridham
Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.
Pridham opened the scoring in the 11th minute, deflecting a cross from Melanie Forbes to give Ottawa (2-1-1) the early lead before 2,143 at TD Place Stadium.
The 27-year-old Pridham's clinical finish in the 51st — her league-leading third goal of the season — doubled the lead.
"The first goal was a great cross by Mel (Forbes), we've been practising a lot of crossing and finishing in training. That shows how much it pays off," Pridham said. "The second goal was an amazing ball from Min A (Lee), she spun it in the perfect way that I could hit it the first time.
"It's showing that our connections are building. It was a fun game to show the attack of our team."
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Substitute Julia Benati made it 3-0 with a shot into the top of the net after a give-and-go with Desiree Scott in the 75th.
Vancouver (2-2-1) held 54 per cent of possession but Ottawa dominated the shot attempts 14-7, including 7-3 on target.
Rapid FC 'keeper Mollie Eriksson recorded her second clean sheet.
Next up, Vancouver hosts Halifax Tides FC on Wednesday and Ottawa entertains Montreal Roses FC on May 25.
