Jenaya Robertson’s goal in the 85th minute lifted the Calgary Wild to a 1-0 upset win over the previously unbeaten Montreal Roses on Sunday in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium.
Both teams controlled the ball 50 per cent of the time, and each had 10 shots, albeit the Wild had the only two on target.
The Wild had five corners compared to the Roses’ one, and the visitors had double the amount of yellow cards (4-2).
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Jenaya Robertson’s goal in the 86th minute leads Calgary Wild FC to a 1-0 victory over Montreal Roses FC who suffer their first Northern Super League loss. Robertson scores the franchise’s first home goal to secure Calgary’s first win at McMahon Stadium.
The Wild improved to two wins, two losses and a draw, while the Roses slipped to three wins, one loss and one draw in the six-team Canadian women’s pro soccer circuit.
Next up, the Roses will host AFC Toronto on Thursday.
The Wild, meanwhile, will visit the Vancouver Rise on Saturday.