AFC Toronto earns 2-2 draw against NSL-leading Montreal Roses FC thanks to late goals

AFC Toronto earns 2-2 draw against NSL-leading Montreal Roses FC thanks to late goals | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto AFC's Lauren Rowe (77) celebrates with teammate Sarah Stratigakis, left, after scoring a goal past Vancouver Rise FC's Jessica Wulf during a NSL match in Burnaby, British Columbia, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

LAVAL — Nikayla Small scored in the 88th minute to help AFC Toronto earn a 2-2 draw against Montreal Roses FC on Thursday in Northern Super League action.

Lauren Rowe put Toronto on the board in the 82nd minute to trim the deficit to 2-1.

Amandine Pierre-Louis scored just three minutes before Rowe to double the Roses’ lead.

Hailey Whitaker opened the scoring in the 18th minute.

The single point kept Montreal (11-4-5) five points ahead of second-place Toronto (9-5-6) and third-place Ottawa (10-6-3).

Toronto will next visit Halifax, while Montreal will head out west to face Vancouver on Sept. 19.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 10, 2026.

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