Serita Thurton netted two goals in the first half as the underdog Calgary Wild shocked the top-seeded Ottawa Rapid 4-3 in a Northern Super League showdown at McMahon Stadium over the weekend. The hosts took the lead with Kahli Johnson’s 15th-minute strike, followed by Thurton doubling the advantage about 13 minutes later.
Ottawa fought back with Jung Min-Young’s goal in the 38th minute and Melanie Forbes leveling the score at 2-2 just before halftime. Thurton then sealed her brace right before the break, putting the Wild in control. Jorian Baucom added another goal for the Wild, who now hold 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, ending their 10-game unbeaten streak. Despite possessing the ball 54% of the time, the Rapid were outshot by the Wild 16-13, with the Wild also taking six of the 11 corner kicks, while Ottawa received one yellow card and one red card.
In another match, Jessica De Filippo equalized in the 57th minute and then secured a late winner five minutes into stoppage time, leading the Vancouver Rise to a 2-1 victory over the Halifax Tides at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C. Jordyn Rhodes had earlier given the fourth-placed Tides a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 19th minute.
The Rise, sitting in fifth place, dominated possession with 56% and outshot the Tides 18-13, including 6-4 on target. The Tides took four of the six corners, while the Rise received two of the three yellow cards issued during the match.