AFC Toronto secures a 2-1 victory over Montreal Roses, boosted by contributions from Small and Hunter in the NSL clash
AFC Toronto Remains atop the Northern Super League Standings
After Week 16 of the 2025 Northern Super League season, AFC Toronto continues to lead the pack with a commanding 32 points, four points clear of second-placed Montreal Roses FC. Ottawa Rapid FC and Calgary Wild FC follow in third and fifth place, respectively.
In a thrilling match on Saturday, AFC Toronto defeated Montreal Roses FC 2-1, with Nikayla Small and Kaylee Hunter finding the back of the net for the home team in the 24th and 37th minutes, respectively. Stephanie Hill scored a consolation goal for Montreal in first-half injury time, but they were unable to mount a comeback.
Meanwhile, Calgary Wild FC secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Ottawa Rapid FC, thanks to a goal from Jackie Sawicki in the 77th minute. The match at TD Place saw Calgary improve to a record of 5-8-2, while Ottawa remains four points behind Montreal with a game in hand.
In another Northern Super League match on Saturday, the Wild defeated Rapid 1-0, with the only goal coming from the home team. The Vancouver Rise controlled possession in the match, holding the ball for 57% of the time, but were unable to find the back of the net. The Rise were outshot 14-12, but led in on-target shots 5-3.
The final head-to-head matchup between Toronto and Montreal will take place on October 18 in Toronto, with both teams having won two head-to-head matchups this season.
The Halifax Tides and Vancouver Rise played to a 0-0 draw at Wanderers Grounds, with each team taking three corners apiece. Anika Toth of the Halifax Tides and Morgan McAslan of the Vancouver Rise each recorded clean sheets in the match.
As of August 13, 2025, the current standings, points, and games played for the four teams are as follows:
| Team | Position | Games Played | Points | Additional Notes | |-----------------|----------|--------------|--------|----------------------------| | AFC Toronto | 1st | 17 | 32 | Top of the table, qualified for playoffs | | Montreal Roses FC | 2nd | 15 | 25 | Qualified for playoffs | | Ottawa Rapid FC | 3rd | 15 | 22 | Qualified for playoffs | | Calgary Wild FC | 5th | 15 | 17 | Outside playoff qualification |
These standings reflect that AFC Toronto leads with 32 points from 17 matches, followed by Montreal Roses FC with 25 points from 15 matches, Ottawa Rapid FC with 22 points from 15 matches, and Calgary Wild FC in fifth place with 17 points from 15 matches. The top four teams advance to playoffs, so Calgary is currently outside playoff contention.
Toronto is the city where AFC Toronto, the top team in the Northern Super League standings, is located. Toronto's AFC Toronto is the premier football club in the soccer-dominated Northern Super League, currently leading with 32 points after 17 matches.
