I believe we are witnessing the birth of a Northern Super League rivalry between Vancouver and Toronto that will live for years to come.
Sometimes sports rivalries follow traditions from other leagues and can be based on geography (either neighbouring cities or East vs West Canada) but in this case it has built up organically.
This #NSL Final could lead to some revenge next season and I’m here for it 😁
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Hahaha Canada’s Northern Super League has postponed a semi-final match due to snow and now they are delaying the final mid-match due to lightning (both games in Toronto).
Vancouver stands a good chance of winning next season’s bid to host the final 😄
Nikki Stanton so often is the one to tear down players but Esther Okoronkwo just made her fly with a hockey check. Not even a whistle blow 😂
AFC Toronto is absolutely bossing Vancouver Rise.
I believe we are witnessing the birth of a Northern Super League rivalry between Vancouver and Toronto that will live for years to come.
Sometimes sports rivalries follow traditions from other leagues and can be based on geography (either neighbouring cities or East vs West Canada) but in this case it has built up organically.
This #NSL Final could lead to some revenge next season and I’m here for it 😁
The NWSL has shown how hard it is to win both the league and the playoff final and the Northern Super League is following that trend.
AFC Toronto will be gutted by this loss when they dominated until that 53’ own goal from a corner. My heart hurts for them but some decision-making errors killed their momentum beyond that equaling goal.
Holly Ward had a fantastic season for the Vancouver Rise and her winning goal matched her grit and precision.
Vancouver’s supporter group travelled across the country to cheer them on a cold rainy day.
Congrats to Vancouver Rise for being on AFC Toronto’s hit list for next season 😅
Quinn (who unfortunately was subbed out due to injury today) convinced Nikki Stanton and Jasmyne Spencer to leave the #NWSL to join them in Vancouver for the first season of #NSL.
There was no way to know how that would go with a new league that doesn’t have the same backing or history or big names as a USA established league.
They are now lifting the Diana B. Matheson Cup as the NSL first winners of the playoff final 🏆
Matheson was already a legend in Canada and in the sport of soccer/football as a whole. She advocated for better treatment in the NWSL as well as Canada’s national team and built the Northern Super League from the ground up.
It was a fun league to watch and I’m super pumped for seasons to come.
To top things off, some great news for the Northern Super League
“The federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the Northern Super League (NSL) and help grow women's professional soccer in Canada
[…]
The NSL has announced plans to add a seventh team in 2027, with an eye to Central and Western Canada.”
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