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Vancouver Rise Win Inaugural NSL Title With 2–1 Comeback Over AFC Toronto

The victory capped a debut season marked by strong crowds alongside a $5.45-million federal facilities commitment.

Overview

  • Holly Ward scored the 68th-minute winner after a 54th-minute own goal by Toronto goalkeeper Sierra Cota-Yarde brought Vancouver level.
  • Toronto went ahead through 17-year-old Kaylee Hunter in the 20th minute before a lightning delay of roughly 30 to 40 minutes interrupted the first half.
  • An announced 12,429 attended at BMO Field as Vancouver, the No. 3 seed, upset regular-season leader Toronto, which outshot the visitors 16–8.
  • Vancouver’s Morgan McAslan, who won the season Golden Glove, was named Finals MVP after making eight saves.
  • NSL leaders said the first year sold more than 275,000 tickets and generated about $30 million in revenue, with the league still in investment mode and prioritizing broadcast and facility growth.