Vancouver Rise FC hands AFC Toronto second straight NSL loss

Samantha Chang’s two first-half goals was all Vancouver Rise FC needed in defeating AFC Toronto 2-1 on Thursday in Northern Super League action.

Chang scored in the 19th and 35th minutes to tie the game, then put Vancouver (5-5-3) ahead in the contest.

Kaylee Hunter opened the scoring, putting Toronto (8-5-1) on the board just nine minutes into the game.

Toronto, which sits atop the NSL standings, has now lost two in a row on the heels of a five-game winning streak.

Vancouver, meanwhile, has won two straight having entered Thursday’s match coming off a 6-0 win over Halifax last Saturday.

Vancouver next hosts Ottawa Rapid FC on Aug. 2, while Toronto next visits Calgary Wild FC on Aug. 2.