Marie-Yasmine Alidou secured the decisive goal from a penalty kick in the 55th minute leading the Montreal Roses to a 2-0 victory over AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League match held on Sunday. Elyse Bennett contributed to the score with her ninth goal of the season, providing additional assurance for the Roses, who currently hold the second position with a record of 9-4-3. The team was under the guidance of interim head coach Maryse Bard-Martel for their inaugural game.
Although Shelina Zadorsky of third-place Toronto (7-5-4) seemed to level the game in the 68th minute, her goal was invalidated due to an offside ruling. The Roses’ goalkeeper, Anna Karpenko, faced a total of 20 shots, with nine shots directly on target, successfully securing a clean sheet for the team.
On the opposing side, Toronto’s goalkeeper, Sabrina D’Angelo, encountered seven shots, five of which were on target. This match marked the Roses’ return to the field following the dismissal of head coach Robert Rositoiu after a surprising 1-0 defeat by semi-pro team Simcoe County in the W Canadian Championship.
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