Nikayla Small scored the first goal of her Northern Super League career, helping AFC Toronto to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Rise on Wednesaday in Burnaby, B.C.
Emma Regan got Toronto (4-3-1) on the board just two minutes into the game, and Kaylee Hunter put the visitors ahead 2-0 in the 42nd minute.
Mariah Lee cut Vancouver’s deficit to 2-1 with a goal in the 68th minute before Small scored in the 73rd.
Rise midfielder Quinn converted a penalty kick in the eighth minute of injury time to seal the score at 3-2.
WATCH | AFC Toronto holds on for victory over Vancouver Rise: AFC Toronto had a 2-0 lead at halftime then went on to defeat Vancouver Rise FC by a final score of 3-2.
Vancouver (3-4-2) controlled 54 per cent possession across the game and outshot Toronto 13-8. The hosts also held a 4-3 edge in on-target …