AFC Toronto tames Calgary Wide FC for 1st win of season
Toronto received two goals from Esther Okoronkwo to beat Calgary in its home debut at York Lions Stadium on Thursday night.
- AFC Toronto 2 (Okoronkwo 25’, 54’), Calgary Wild FC 1 (Moore 85')
- Esther Okoronkwo becomes 2nd NSL player to net a brace
- Canadian international Vitoria Pickett picked up an assist
NORTH YORK, ONT. – AFC Toronto finally has its first win under its belt after a laboured start to the inaugural Northern Super League season.
Toronto made the most of its limited scoring opportunities in earning a 2-1 victory over Calgary Wild FC on a rainy Thursday evening.
Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo scored goals on either side of half time to become the second player in NSL history to record a brace and help Toronto make a successful home debut before an announced crowd of 2,200 York Lions Stadium.
After being shut out 1-0 by Montreal Roses FC in its first game at BMO Field, Toronto suffered a 2-1 road loss to Ottawa Rapid FC last weekend. Kaylee Hunter, a 17-year-old forward, scored Toronto’s first ever goal in the loss. Calgary (1-2-0) was coming off a 4-1 win over Halifax Tides FC on Saturday.
