Serita Thurton netted two goals in the first half as the Calgary Wild, currently at the bottom of the league standings, pulled off a surprising 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Rapid, who lead the Northern Super League, in a match held at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.
Kahli Johnson opened the scoring for the hosts with a goal in the 15th minute, followed by Thurton doubling the lead approximately 13 minutes later.
Ottawa’s Jung Min-Young found the back of the net in the 38th minute, and Melanie Forbes equalized at 2-2 just before the halftime whistle.
Thurton struck again just before halftime to secure her brace, propelling the Wild to victory. Jorian Baucom also contributed a goal for the Wild, who now have a record of two wins, 12 losses, and two draws.
In response, Jyllissa Harris converted a penalty in the 86th minute for the Rapid, whose record now stands at 10 wins, three losses, and three draws. The defeat ended Ottawa’s 10-match unbeaten streak.
Despite holding 54% possession, the Rapid were outshot 16-13 (with 9 shots on target compared to Ottawa’s 6). The Wild earned six of the eleven corner kicks in the game, while Ottawa received one yellow card and a red card.
In another match, Jessica De Filippo scored in the 57th minute to level the score before securing a dramatic second goal five minutes into stoppage time to lead the Vancouver Rise to a 2-1 victory over the Halifax Tides at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C.
Jordyn Rhodes had given the fourth-placed Tides a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 19th minute.
The Rise, in fifth place, dominated possession with 56% and outshot the Tides 18-13, including 6 shots on target to Halifax’s 4.
Halifax took four of the six corners in the game, while the Rise received two of the three yellow cards issued.
