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Montreal Roses FC tops Ottawa Rapid FC 2-1 in Northern Super League action
Montreal Roses FC forward Tanya Boychuk (12) celebrates scoring a goal against AFC Toronto during first half Northern Super League soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey) Tanya Boychuk netted the game-winning goal in the 65th minute to lift Montreal Roses FC to a 2-1 victory over Ottawa Rapid FC on Saturday in Northern Super League action. Boychuk took a centring pass from Jodi Smith and tapped it past Ottawa goalkeeper Mollie Eriksson to restore Montreal's lead. Latifah Abdu opened the scoring in the 24th minute for the Roses (4-2-2). She took a pass just inside the box from Charlotte Bilbault, deked an approaching defender and fired it into the bottom left corner of the net. Delaney Baie Pridham scored the equalizer for the Rapid (3-2-2) in the 58th minute. Choo Hyo-joo sent in a pretty free kick toward the far post that found Pridham in stride for a header. Ottawa played much of the match short a player with Olivia Scott being shown a red card in the 27th minute. Montreal had 57 per cent possession and 14 total shots (two on target) to Ottawa's six (three on target). TORONTO 2 CALGARY 1 In Calgary, Nikayla Small scored two goals eight minutes apart in the first half and led the visiting AFC Toronto (5-3-1) to a 2-1 victory over the host Wild (3-3-2). Danielle Steer scored in the 53rd minute to get Calgary back in the match, but the hosts could not net the equalizer. Toronto outshot the hosts 17-7 (7-2 on-target) and took more corners (5-3). Calgary received two of the three yellow cards in the match. Calgary had 60 per cent possession. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 14, 2025.
CBC
19 hours ago
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Montreal Roses FC tops Ottawa Rapid FC 2-1 in Northern Super League action
Social Sharing Tanya Boychuk netted the game-winning goal in the 65th minute to lift Montreal Roses FC to a 2-1 victory over Ottawa Rapid FC on Saturday in Northern Super League action at TD Place in Ottawa. Boychuk took a centring pass from Jodi Smith and tapped it past Ottawa goalkeeper Mollie Eriksson to restore Montreal's lead. Roses expand lead in NSL standings with a victory over Rapid 1 hour ago Duration 0:54 Tanya Boychuk's go-ahead goal proved to be the winner for Montreal Roses as they defeated Ottawa Rapid 2-1 Saturday in NSL action. Latifah Abdu opened the scoring in the 24th minute for the Roses (4-2-2). She took a pass just inside the box from Charlotte Bilbault, deked an approaching defender and fired it into the bottom left corner of the net. Delaney Baie Pridham scored the equalizer for the Rapid (3-2-2) in the 58th minute. Choo Hyo-joo sent in a pretty free kick toward the far post that found Pridham in stride for a header. Early red card Ottawa played much of the match short a player with Olivia Scott being shown a red card in the 27th minute. Montreal had 57 per cent possession and 14 total shots (two on target) to Ottawa's six (three on target).
CTV News
27-05-2025
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Canada calls in Montreal Roses' Latifah Abdu to replace injured Nichelle Prince
Abdu Latifah takes a corner kick in the Montreal Roses FC home opener in Laval on May 3, 2025. The Roses beat the Ottawa Rapid 2-1 to remain perfect in NSL action. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News) Coach Casey Stoney has called in Montreal Roses forward Latifah Abdu to replace injured Kansas City Current striker Nichelle Prince for the upcoming home series against Haiti. Abdu is the second replacement summoned. Utah Royals winger Bianca St-Georges was earlier summoned to fill in for veteran Chelsea fullback/wingback Ashley Lawrence, who is unavailable due to personal reasons. The 23-year-old Abdu, the first signing by Montreal's Northern Super League team, won her first senior cap Dec. 1, 2023, against Australia in Langford, B.C. The 23-year-old from Montreal previously played in France for Soyaux, Metz, Strasbourg, Dijon FCO and En Avant Guingamp. Seventh-ranked Canada hosts No. 53 Haiti on Saturday at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg and on Tuesday at Stade Saputo in Montreal. Saturday's game will mark the international swansong of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott, a Winnipeg native. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
CBC
27-05-2025
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Montreal Roses' Latifah Abdu called up to replace injured Nichelle Prince on Canadian women's team
Coach Casey Stoney has called in Montreal Roses forward Latifah Abdu to replace injured Kansas City Current striker Nichelle Prince for the upcoming home series against Haiti. Abdu is the second replacement summoned. Utah Royals winger Bianca St-Georges was earlier summoned to fill in for veteran Chelsea fullback/wingback Ashley Lawrence, who is unavailable due to personal reasons. The 23-year-old Abdu, the first signing by Montreal's Northern Super League team, won her first senior cap Dec. 1, 2023, against Australia in Langford, B.C. Seventh-ranked Canada hosts No. 53 Haiti on Saturday at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg and Tuesday at Stade Saputo in Montreal.
CBC
03-05-2025
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Roses FC get 1st home victory, still undefeated in NSL play
Goals by Latifah Abdu and Tanya Boychuk gave Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over CF Rapide Ottawa Saturday in NSL play.
