Nicola Golen secured a crucial 2-2 draw for Ottawa Rapid against AFC Toronto with a goal just two minutes into extra time at TD Place on Sunday. The league-leading Rapid earned a valuable point with Golen’s equalizer in the 92nd minute.
Melanie Forbes also found the back of the net for Ottawa (10-2-3) in the 13th minute. Meanwhile, Sarah Stratigakis and Shelina Zadorsky scored for third-place Toronto (7-4-4).
The match took a dramatic turn in the 63rd minute when both teams were reduced to 10 players following red cards for Choo Hyojoo of the Rapid and Cloey Uddenberg of AFC Toronto.
In other news, TD Place in Ottawa was selected as the host venue for the upcoming Northern Super League final on November 14.