Marie-Yasmine Alidou secured a crucial goal from a penalty kick in the 55th minute, leading the Montreal Roses to a 2-0 victory over AFC Toronto in a Northern Super League match on Sunday. Elyse Bennett contributed to the Roses’ win with her ninth goal of the season, providing additional support for the team, which is currently in second place with a record of 9-4-3. This game marked their first match with interim head coach Maryse Bard-Martel at the helm.
Despite a strong effort from Shelina Zadorsky, who seemingly equalized for Toronto in the 68th minute, her goal was disallowed due to an offside ruling. Roses’ goalkeeper, Anna Karpenko, showcased remarkable skill by facing 20 shots, with nine on target, ultimately securing a clean sheet for her team.
On the opposing side, Toronto’s goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo faced seven shots, five of which were on target. The Roses entered this match following the dismissal of head coach Robert Rositoiu on Thursday, a decision made after their surprising 1-0 defeat to semi-pro team Simcoe County in the W Canadian Championship.
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