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The Montreal Roses secured first place in the Super League North with a 1-0 win over visiting Ottawa Rapid thanks to an 81st-minute goal from Tanya Boychuk and a save by goalkeeper Gabrielle Lambert.
The Roses went into Friday’s final match of the regular season needing a win or a draw to advance to the six-team women’s round. Guls finished with 45 points – 12 wins, four losses, nine draws – while Rapid finished with 40 points – 12 wins, nine losses, four draws.
After a tense match, the Roses were presented with the first ever NSL Supporters’ Shield. The award recognizes the club that finished top of the regular season, celebrating consistency and achievement throughout the campaign.
If AFC Toronto beats the visiting Halifax Tides on Monday, Toronto – currently with 38 points – will move into second place.
Montreal Roses FC will top the NSL standings to win the Supporters’ Shield for the first time after a 1-0 win over Ottawa Rapid FC. Unless AFC Toronto beats Halifax Wanderers in the final game of the regular season on Monday, Ottawa will move into second, which would drop the Rapid to third.
Montreal was outshot Friday against Ottawa — 53 to 47 — and outshot 16-6, including a 4-1 advantage in field goals.
The Roses took five of the game’s seven corners at the Stade Boreale. Montreal received a single yellow card in the game.
Vancouver Rise host the Calgary Wild on Sunday. Vancouver needs a tie or a win to qualify for the fourth and final playoff spot, currently held by the Tides.
Watch Ottawa Rapid FC and Montreal Roses FC face off in the Super League North from Stade Boréale.