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De Filippo’s late goal lifts Rise to 3-2 NSL win over Roses
MONTREAL — Jessica De Filippo scored in the 86th minute to lift the visiting Vancouver Rise to a 3-2 Northern Super League victory over the Montreal Roses on Saturday.
Montreal’s Noemi Paquin had scored five minutes earlier to tie the match 2-2 at Stade Boreale.
Elyse Bennett of the Roses opened the scoring in the eighth minute. About eight minutes later Anna Bout scored the equalizer and the first half ended in a 1-1 tie.
Josie Longhurst gave Vancouver its first lead of the match with a goal in the 71st minute.
The Roses led in ball possession (51 per cent to 49) and outshot the visitors 12-10, including 5-4 on target.
The Rise took five corners while the Roses had four. And Vancouver took two of the three yellow cards issued in the match.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2026.
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