Noémi Paquin’s late heroics led Montreal Roses FC to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Ottawa Rapid FC in an intense Northern Super League showdown on Sunday. The game came down to the wire with Paquin netting the game-winning goal in the 87th minute, securing a crucial win for Montreal.
In a highly anticipated clash between the top two teams in the league, Montreal Roses (11-4-4) managed to extend their lead over Ottawa Rapid (10-6-3) by four points in the league standings.
The match kicked off with Elyse Bennett putting Montreal in the lead with an early goal in the fourth minute, followed by Lisa Pechersky doubling their advantage in the 17th minute. Ottawa’s Johanne Fridlund pulled one back for her team in the 30th minute to keep the game tight.
As tensions soared, Keera Melenhorst leveled the score for Ottawa in the 61st minute, setting the stage for Paquin’s late-game heroics.
