Serita Thurton netted two goals in the first half as the Calgary Wild, sitting at the bottom of the standings, caused an upset by defeating the Ottawa Rapid, who lead the league, with a score of 4-3 during a Northern Super League match at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.
Kahli Johnson opened the scoring for the home team with a goal in the 15th minute, followed by Thurton extending the lead to 2-0 about 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 end of the first half.
Thurton struck again just before halftime, securing her second goal and putting the Wild in control of the game.
Jorian Baucom also added a goal for the Wild, who now have a record of two wins, 12 losses, and two draws.
Jyllissa Harris managed to score a penalty in the 86th minute for the Rapid, who now have 10 wins, three losses, and three draws, marking the end of their 10-match unbeaten streak.
Despite having 54% possession, the Rapid were outshot by the Wild with a scoreline of 16-13 (9-6 on target). The Wild also had six corner kicks compared to Ottawa’s one, along with one yellow card and one red card for the Rapid.
In another match, Jessica De Filippo scored twice for the Vancouver Rise, with her second goal coming in the stoppage time of the second half, leading to a 2-1 victory over the Halifax Tides at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C.
Jordyn Rhodes initially scored in the 19th minute to give the Tides a 1-0 lead.
The Rise, in fifth place, dominated possession with 56% and outshot the Tides 18-13, with a 6-4 shots-on-target advantage.
Halifax took four of the six corners in the game, while the Rise received two out of the three yellow cards issued.
This match marked a significant win for the Calgary Wild and the Vancouver Rise in the Northern Super League, with both teams showcasing excellent performances to secure victories against higher-ranked opponents.
