Ottawa Rapid and AFC Toronto draw 2-2 in Battle of Ontario

Northern Super League Battle of Ontario Ottawa Rapid AFC Toronto soccer

The Ottawa Rapid and AFC Toronto played to a 2-2 draw in the Northern Super League's "Battle of Ontario" at TD Place. Melanie Forbes opened the scoring for Ottawa in the 13th minute, but Toronto responded with goals from Sarah Stratigakis and Shelina Zadorsky.

In the 92nd minute, Nicola Golen scored an equalizer for the Ottawa Rapid via a free kick from Johanne Fridlund to secure the draw. The match saw both teams reduced to ten players in the 63rd minute after referee Scott Bowman issued straight red cards to Toronto's Cloey Uddenberg and Ottawa's Choo Hyo-Joo.

During the event, it was announced that TD Place in Ottawa will host the 2026 Northern Super League Final on November 14.

Entities

AFC Toronto · Nicola Golen · Northern Super League · Ottawa Rapid · TD Place

Sources

AFC Toronto and Ottawa Rapid finish 10 vs. 10 in NSL Battle of Ontario draw [wakingthered.com]

6 days ago

Forbes's extra-time goal salvages draw as Rapid tie AFC Toronto 2-2 [www.winnipegfreepress.com]

6 days ago