AFC Toronto tames Calgary Wild FC for 1st win of season

• 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.