Colby Barnett’s early goal lifts AFC Toronto past Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL [Video]

Colby Barnett’s sixth-minute goal held up as the winner for AFC Toronto in a 1-0 win over Halifax Tides FC on Saturday in the Northern Super League.

An unmarked Barnett calmly slotted a volley past Tides ‘keeper Erin McLeod after a high cross from Nikayla Small to give Toronto (2-2-1) the early lead at Wanderers Grounds.

WATCH | Colby Barnett’s goal in the sixth minute was the game-winner, as Toronto beat Halifax 1-0:

Colby Barnett’s goal in the sixth minute was the game-winner, as Toronto beat Halifax 1-0.

“Nikki put in the most perfect ball that she could have. In my mind I was just like, `Do not miss this, do not miss this,'” said Barnett, who scored her first NSL goal. “I was really happy to be on the other side and it definitely feels nice. I get why the strikers like it so much.”

Toronto is now on …