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Kaylee Hunter scored in the 100th minute as AFC Toronto edged the visiting Vancouver Rise 2-1 on Sunday at York Lions Stadium.

NSL regular-season game also served as W Canadian Championship quarterfinal

The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 04, 2026 8:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

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A female soccer player runs with the ball during a match.AFC Toronto forward Kaylee Hunter, pictured in a file photo, scored the go-ahead goal in a 2-1 win over the visiting Vancouver Rise on Sunday in a Northern Super League regular-season game and W Canadian Championship quarterfinal at York Lions Stadium. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press)

Kaylee Hunter scored in the 100th minute as AFC Toronto edged the visiting Vancouver Rise 2-1 on Sunday at York Lions Stadium.

Lena Silano had given Toronto (11-5-7) the lead in the 19th minute.

Latifah Abdu tied it up for Vancouver (8-12-3) just eight minutes later.

Hunter deflected in a powerful header from Shelina Zadorsky on a corner kick for the go-ahead goal.

Two heads are better than one 🤯🤯 https://t.co/wGzrtAR5UJ

—NorthernSuperLg

It was a Northern Super League regular-season game and a W Canadian Championship quarterfinal.

AFC Toronto has already clinched an NSL playoff spot while the Rise are chasing the Halifax Tides for the fourth and final berth.

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