Jessica De Filippo’s own goal lifted the visiting Halifax Tides over the Vancouver Rise 1-0 on Saturday in Northern Super League play in Burnaby, B.C.
Halifax moves ahead of Vancouver for 4th place in NSL standings
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A Jessica De Filippo own goal was the difference as Halifax beat Vancouver for the first time ever.
Jessica De Filippo’s own goal lifted the visiting Halifax Tides over the Vancouver Rise 1-0 on Saturday in Northern Super League play in Burnaby, B.C.
Halifax defender Naya Cardoza had headed a corner kick toward Vancouver’s net in the 53rd minute when De Filippo deflected it in.
The Tides (5-2-6) snapped a three-match losing skid and moved ahead of the Rise for fourth place in the NSL standings. The Tides have 17 points, one more than the Rise.
It’s the Tides’ first-ever win over the Rise.
Vancouver (5-1-7) lost despite possessing the ball 57 per cent of the match.
The Rise had won back-to-back matches before Saturday’s loss.
It was the final match of Vancouver forward Mariah Lee’s career after she announced her intention to retire on Monday.
With files from CBC Sports
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