Halifax Tides Battle League Leaders AFC Toronto to Another Tight One-Goal Match
Halifax, NS (September 8, 2025) – Halifax Tides FC battled hard in front of their home fans on Saturday afternoon at Wanderers Grounds, falling 1-0 to AFC Toronto in a tightly contested match. The lone goal came from a scramble inside the Halifax box just before halftime.
Despite the final score, the Tides challenged the league leaders and came close to leveling the match on several occasions. In the first half, forward Milly Clegg had one of the game’s best chances, testing Toronto’s backline in front of goal. After the break, Saorla Miller’s corner connected with Megumi Nakamura, whose header skimmed the crossbar.
Goalkeeper Anika Tóth delivered a standout performance, making several key saves to keep Halifax within striking distance. The Tides also showed moments of real creativity in attack, building sequences that generated opportunities and keeping the match heated until the final whistle.
“I think for me just staying in it and communicating with my back line and my team helps me stay locked in and focus on the game and just knowing that if shockers come at any time, I have to be ready for it at any point.” Anika Tóth Tides FC goalkeeper.
Halifax Tides FC return to Wanderers Grounds to host Ottawa Rapid FC on Saturday, September 13 at 1 p.m. AT. Tickets for the match can be purchased here.
NEXT MATCH: Halifax Tides FC face Ottawa Rapid FC at Wanderers Grounds on Saturday, September 13 at 1 p.m. AT (Watch on CBC and NSL.ca).
MATCH SUMMARY
AFC Toronto - 1 | Halifax Tides FC - 0
Venue: Wanderers Grounds
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
Assistants: Natalie Berry, Laura Hall
Fourth Official: Laura McNicholas
Referee Observer: James Keast
SCORING SUMMARY
AFC Toronto: Esther Okoronkwo (35’)
Halifax Tides FC: 0
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
33’ - Yellow: Sara Olai (Halifax Tides FC)
72’ - Yellow: Annika Leslie (Halifax Tides FC)
88’ - Yellow: Sydney Kennedy (Halifax Tides FC)
STARTING LINEUP & STATS
GK Anika Toth (Toronto, ON)
DF Annika Leslie (Halifax, NS)
DF Sara Olai (SWE)
DF Eva Fremaux (FRA)
DF Julianne Vallerand (Terrebonne, QC)
MF Karima Lemire (Longueuil, QC)
MF Gunny Jonsdottir (ICLD)
MF Megumi Nakamura (JPN)
MF Saorla Miller (Halifax, NS)
FW Amanda Allen (Mississauga, ON)
FW Milly Clegg (NZL)
Substitutes: Sophie Guilmette (GK), Kiley Norkus (DF), Addy Weichers (DF), Marika Guay (MF), Sofia Cedeno (MF), Sarah Taylor (MF), Daphnée Blouin (MF), Sydney Kennedy (FW), Christabel Oduro (FW)
STATS SUMMARY:
Total Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 3
Fouls: 17
Offsides: 0
Corner-Kicks: 2
Saves: 4
Video Highlights of Game
Media can access video highlights from the match on the Northern Super League YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernSuperLeague
Match Summary
A complete summary of the match facts and stats can be viewed at: https://www.tidesfc.ca/games/halifax-toronto-2025-09-06?tab=summary
More from the Tides:
Sarah Taylor on Halifax Fans: “It's been my dream to represent Halifax Tides ever since I heard that it was going to be a team. So it means more than I can even say to step on this field and represent. We're just going to do everything we can for the fans and for the people supporting us to turn these game results into three points.