Weeks 11 and 12 in the Northern Super League delivered pure chaos, with six matches played and 20 goals absolutely ripping nets as the playoff race started taking shape. This league just proved momentum can vanish faster than it appears, serving up hat-tricks, comebacks, and last-minute winners that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
Roses Are Dominant, But Badu Is The Thorn In Everyone’s Side
Montréal Roses FC just reminded everyone why they are absolute title contenders, even if Ottawa is technically ahead. Their 5-1 demolition of Vancouver Rise FC was a masterclass. Evelyn Badu, seriously, she was unplayable all afternoon. She hit the first goal, then after Vancouver’s Anaïs Oularbi had an equalizer waved off for offside, and Jessica De Filippo actually pulled the Rise level to make it 1-1, it looked like Vancouver might make a game of it. Nope. Montréal slammed the door shut. Elyse Bennett restored the lead, and then Badu dropped what was arguably the goal of the week: flicking the ball up to herself before absolutely smashing an unstoppable strike from distance. Tanya Boychuk added another, and Badu completed her hat-trick late on, wrapping up a dominant afternoon in Laval. You just gotta tip your hat, even if your team got smacked.
Ottawa Keeps Grinding, While Toronto Proves One Goal Is Enough
Not to be outdone, Ottawa Rapid FC matched Montréal’s statement performance with a win of their own against Calgary Wild FC. From the opening whistle, Ottawa was in total control. Keera Melenhorst opened the scoring, and Johanne Fridlund doubled the lead before halftime, leaving Calgary chasing the game. Credit to the Wild, they didn’t roll over; Meggie Dougherty Howard converted a penalty, and goalkeeper Katelin Talbert pulled off save after save to keep things respectable. But Ottawa always looked more dangerous, and Jazmine Wilkinson’s second-half goal secured all three points for the capital. It wasn’t flashy, but it was another stunning performance from the league’s most consistent team. Elsewhere, AFC Toronto showed that sometimes, one goal is all you need. Kaylee Hunter finished off a slick move just 12 minutes in against Halifax, and Toronto basically locked down the fortress from there. Halifax, despite some strong saves from Rylee Foster-Inman, just couldn’t find an equalizer, and Toronto snagged an important away win.
With every team making their presence felt, and Vancouver Rise even showing massive character by bouncing back after taking five goals the week before, this playoff race isn’t just taking shape; it’s getting red hot. You better believe these teams are gunning for glory!
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