Marie-Yasmine Alidou netted the decisive goal from a penalty kick in the 55th minute, leading the Montreal Roses to a 2-0 victory over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League play on Sunday. Elyse Bennett secured the win with her ninth goal of the season for the Roses, who sit in second place with a record of 9-4-3. The team, now under interim head coach Maryse Bard-Martel, showcased a strong performance.
Although Shelina Zadorsky seemed to equalize for Toronto in the 68th minute, her goal was disallowed due to an offside ruling. Montreal Roses’ goalkeeper Anna Karpenko made an impressive display, facing 20 shots, with nine on target, to secure a clean sheet.
Toronto’s goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo faced seven shots, five of which were on target. The match marked the Roses’ first game following the dismissal of head coach Robert Rositoiu after a surprising 1-0 defeat to semi-pro team Simcoe County in the W Canadian Championship.