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CTV News
3 days ago
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Montreal Roses end 5-game losing streak with 2-0 win over Vancouver Rise
ARCHIVE - Montreal Roses goalkeeper Anna Karpenko clears the ball during the second half of a Northern Super League match on April 19, 2025, in Toronto. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press) The Montreal Roses ended a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Rise on Saturday at Boréale Stadium. Robert Rositoiu's team had a record of 0-2-2 in its previous four games. But with this fourth win in eight games this season, the Roses shot back up to first place in the Northern Super League standings with 14 points. Stéphanie Hill opened the scoring in the 10th minute with her second goal of the season, both of which came in the last two games. Charlotte Bilbault doubled her team's lead in the 25th minute. Back in the Roses net after giving way to Gabrielle Lambert in Ottawa two weeks ago, Anna Karpenko stopped all three shots on goal to record her second shutout of the season. At the other end of the pitch, Morgan McAslan conceded twice from four shots on goal. Roses forward Tanya Boychuk made her return to action. She had not played since May 18 due to injury. The Roses will return to action next Saturday against the Ottawa Rapid. End of the drought The Roses scored only one goal in their last four games and failed to find the back of the net in their last two games in Laval. The players skipped the post-game press conference after suffering their third consecutive shutout on May 22 – a 2-0 loss to AFC Toronto – to talk things over among themselves. We don't know what was said during that brief closed-door meeting, but it was clearly enough to get them back on track. After ending her team's misery by scoring the only goal in a 1-1 draw in Ottawa on May 25, Hill put an end to the ugly home streak by finding the back of the net in the 10th minute. Hill, who was playing only her second game of the season, beat McAslan with a shot into the top left corner from outside the penalty area. Injured in the last game in Montreal, Bilbault made her presence felt by intercepting a pass from Shannon Woeller deep in the Rise zone and finding herself alone in front of the goalkeeper. She opened her SLN account with a low shot near the left post in the 25th minute. Noémi Paquin attempted a shot moments later, but it was blocked by the Vancouver defence. There was a worrying moment in the 39th minute when Rise striker Lisa Pechersky was hit in the head by a clearance from Lara Schenk and collapsed on the pitch. Visibly shaken, she nevertheless got up and remained in the game. The Rise started the second half more aggressively, and Quinn challenged Karpenko with a shot near the right post that the goalkeeper caught in the 53rd minute. A cross from Mégane Sauvé to Latifah Abdu then brought the 3,855 fans in attendance to their feet, but McAslan came out well to cut off the pass in the 60th minute. Moments later, contact with Rise player Samantha Chang resulted in a leg injury for Abdu. Chang was penalized for the foul and Abdu was immediately replaced by Claire Monyard. Karpenko made another save in the 68th minute, diving to her right to block a shot from Holly Ward, but the Roses remained in control to secure their first win since May 3. The Roses had one last good chance to score in the 82nd minute when Sauvé was fouled by Chang, resulting in a penalty kick. However, Paquin's shot was saved by McAslan. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French June 7, 2025.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
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
23-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Okoronkwo, Regan lead AFC Toronto past Montreal Roses, extending unbeaten run to 4 games
Social Sharing Esther Okoronkwo and Emma Regan scored goals to lead AFC Toronto past Montreal Roses FC 2-0 on Thursday night in the Northern Super League. Okoronkwo opened the scoring in the 35th minute at Stade Boreale, curling a beautiful shot from outside the box for her third of the season. Regan made it 2-0 in the 73rd with a shot off the crossbar and in for Toronto (3-2-1), which is unbeaten in four games. Montreal (3-2-1) has lost two straight after falling 1-0 to Calgary Wild FC last time out. WATCH | AFC Toronto blank Montreal Roses in 2-0 victory: AFC Toronto shuts down Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action 1 hour ago Duration 0:39 Long range goals by Esther Okoronkwo and Emma Regan gave AFC Toronto a 2-0 victory over Montreal Roses Thursday. Montreal defeated Toronto 1-0 at BMO Field in the inaugural match for both clubs on April 19. Next up, Montreal will quickly regroup and travel to play Ottawa Rapid FC on Sunday. Toronto hosts Ottawa on June 7.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
AFC Toronto shuts down Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action
Long range goals by Esther Okoronkwo and Emma Regan gave AFC Toronto a 2-0 victory over Montreal Roses Thursday.
CBC
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Robertson's late goal lifts Calgary Wild to late upset win over Montreal Roses
Jenaya Robertson's goal in the 85th minute lifted the Calgary Wild to a 1-0 upset win over the previously unbeaten Montreal Roses on Sunday in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium. Robertson took a right-footed shot from the centre of the box that found net for the only goal of the afternoon. Colby Barnett's early goal lifts AFC Toronto past Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL Both teams controlled the ball 50 per cent of the time, and each had 10 shots, albeit the Wild had the only two on target. The Wild had five corners compared to the Roses' one, and the visitors had double the amount of yellow cards (4-2). WATCH | Robertson's winner helps Wild overcome Roses: Jenaya Robertson's late goal lifts Calgary Wild over Montreal Roses for 1st home win 3 hours ago Duration 0:41 Jenaya Robertson's goal in the 86th minute leads Calgary Wild FC to a 1-0 victory over Montreal Roses FC who suffer their first Northern Super League loss. Robertson scores the franchise's first home goal to secure Calgary's first win at McMahon Stadium. The Wild improved to two wins, two losses and a draw, while the Roses slipped to three wins, one loss and one draw in the six-team Canadian women's pro soccer circuit. Next up, the Roses will host AFC Toronto on Thursday. The Wild, meanwhile, will visit the Vancouver Rise on Saturday.
