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Vancouver Rise Win Shootout Over Ottawa Rapid to Reach NSL Championship

The title opponent will come from AFC Toronto versus the Montreal Roses, where Toronto lead 2-0 after the first leg.

Overview

  • Vancouver advanced after a 5-4 penalty shootout win sealed a semifinal that finished 3-3 on aggregate.
  • Each team won its home leg 2-1, sending the tie to extra time in the second leg at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa.
  • Delaney Baie Pridham scored in the 27th minute and Melanie Forbes added another early in the second half before Holly Ward leveled in the 84th minute.
  • Sofia Hagman converted the decisive sixth-round penalty to send Vancouver to next week’s NSL final.
  • Rapid captain Desiree Scott confirmed her retirement after the match, and attendance was announced at 3,068.