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AFC Toronto beats Montreal Roses to win 1st NSL title
Olivia Chisholm scored in the 39th minute, and Sabrina D'Angelo made key saves as Toronto held off the league-leading Roses.
- AFC Toronto captured their first Northern Super League championship on Saturday, defeating the Montreal Roses 1-0 in the Matheson Cup final at TD Place in Ottawa.
- The Montreal Roses entered the final as league leaders with a 12-game unbeaten streak, while Toronto finished third in the regular-season standings before defeating Ottawa in the semifinals.
- In the 39th minute, Olivia Chisholm scored the decisive goal, side-footing a pass from Lauren Rowe past Gabrielle Lambert for her first professional score.
- Sabrina secured a clean sheet for Toronto, successfully holding off a potent Montreal offense that led the league with 48 goals and registered 14 shots.
- The victory marks redemption for Toronto following their loss in last year's final to the Vancouver Rise, concluding a season of significant regular-season challenges.
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AFC Toronto captures their first Diana B. Matheson Cup
Olivia Chisholm’s first half goal allowed AFC Toronto to capture their first Diana B. Matheson Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses Saturday afternoon at TD Place. The 17-year-old scored what proved to be the winner, and her first professional goal, in the 39th minute. Sabrina D’Angelo had a clean sheet holding off […]
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Chisholm scores lone goal as AFC Toronto tops Montreal Roses for first NSL title
Olivia Chisholm’s first half goal allowed AFC Toronto to capture their first Diana B. Matheson Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses.
·Toronto, Canada
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The AFC Toronto was crowned champion of the North Super League, with a 1-0 win over the Roses on a goal from Olivia Chisholm
·Montreal, Canada
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