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Esther Okoronkwo scored in the 35th minute as visiting AFC Toronto picked up its second consecutive win, defeating Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Saturday.
Forward Esther Okoronkwo scores lone goal of the game in 35th minute
The Canadian Press
· Posted: Sep 06, 2025 5:15 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago
Esther Okoronkwo scored in the 35th minute as visiting AFC Toronto picked up its second consecutive win, defeating Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Saturday.
The win pushed Toronto (12-6-2) nine points ahead of second-place Vancouver for top spot in the six-team Northern Super League standings. Vancouver hosts Calgary Saturday night.
Toronto owns the second-best goal-differential (29-21) in the NSL, with only third-place Ottawa ahead (33-20).
Meanwhile, Halifax (3-12-3) had its winless streak extended to nine games (0-7-2).
The Tides' last win came on July 7 in a 1-0 decision over Calgary.
Both teams will next play on Sept. 13, with Toronto hosting Vancouver and Halifax welcoming Ottawa.
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