Allen scores first NSL goal to help Tides net 1-1 tie with Roses

By Canadian Press on August 2, 2025.

HALIFAX — Amanda Allen struck in the 73rd minute for the host Halifax Tides in a 1-1 draw with the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League on Saturday.

Latifah Abdu gave the visitors an early lead in the fourth minute with her team-leading sixth goal of the NSL’s inaugural season.

Allen’s goal was her first in the NSL.

Montreal (7-3-4) boasted superior possession in the match at 60 per cent to 40 for Halifax (3-9-2) at Wanderers Grounds.

The teams each took eight shots, with Montreal leading 3-2 with on-target shots. Each team received two yellow cards.

The Vancouver Rise hosted the Ottawa Rapid in the late game.

Elsewhere in the NSL on Saturday:

TORONTO 2 CALGARY 1

Emma Regan’s goal in the 18th minute of the first half stood up as the winner for league-leading AFC Toronto at McMahon Stadium, where the match paused for 30 minutes in the second half due to lightning in the area.

Meikayla Moore scored in the eighth minute to give the Calgary Wild a 1-0 lead, but Kaylee Hunter tied the match four minutes later.

Calgary had possession 55 per cent of the time during the match and outshot the visitors 14-9 (5-4 on-target).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2025.

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