AFC Toronto Rally in Second Half to Beat NSL Champs Vancouver Rise in Season Opener

Vancouver Rise falls 3-2 to AFC Toronto in dramatic home opener – AFTN

The second season for Vancouver Rise FC began with celebration and intensity Friday night, as fireworks, a trophy presentation, and a championship banner set the stage for a sold-out home opener of 4,723 against AFC Toronto, a rematch of the last year’s final and an immediate test for two sides expected to contend again. Vancouver entered the match as reigning champions, opening a new chapter in front of a home crowd eager to celebrate the past …

Toronto play spoilers as Rise lose 3-2 on night of celebration

It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Vancouver Rise FC, but instead, AFC Toronto dampened the mood with a 3-2 win over the defending NSL champions. In front of a sell-out crowd of 4,732 fans who got to see the Rise hoist the Diana B. Matheson Trophy and raise their champions banner, Toronto fought from 2-1 behind at the half to claim the first win of the 2026 NSL season. A debut goal from Camila Reyes and another from last season’s t…

AFC Toronto rally in second half to beat NSL champs Vancouver Rise in season opener

AFC Toronto started the 2026 Northern Super League season with three points on Friday night, coming from behind to beat the Vancouver Rise 3-2 in a rematch of November’s NSL Final. The Rise won that game 2-1 at BMO Field to lift the inaugural Diana B. Matheson Cup, but let the same lead slip on […] The post AFC Toronto rally in second half to beat NSL champs Vancouver Rise in season opener appeared first on Waking The Red.