Three unanswered second-half goals lifted Calgary past Vancouver 3-1 on Sunday in the Northern Super League.
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Calgary Wild turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise on Sunday, with the decisive scoring coming after halftime. Vancouver struck first at 35 minutes when Alex Lamontagne opened the match, but Calgary responded with three goals in the second half to secure the win.
Taylor Otto equalized for the Wild just two minutes into the second half, bringing Calgary level shortly after the restart. Meggie Dougherty Howard then put Calgary ahead in the 56th minute, shifting momentum firmly to the home side.
Jorian Baucom added Calgary’s third goal at 64 minutes, sealing the 3-1 final score. Although the Vancouver Rise controlled more of the ball during the match, Calgary’s finishing in key moments proved decisive.
The Rise held 58 per cent possession and outshot Calgary 17-7, but Calgary maintained an edge in on-target chances with a 4-3 advantage. Vancouver’s shot volume did not translate into enough quality chances to prevent Calgary’s second-half burst.
With the result, the Vancouver Rise dropped to an 8-11-3 record. Calgary’s record stands at 4-13-5 following the match, reflecting the different stages of their respective seasons.
The standings implications stretch beyond the single game. The Rise remain in the competitive group fighting for the Northern Super League’s fourth and final playoff berth, sitting one point ahead of the Halifax Tides on the basis of the records provided for that battle.
The match also underscored a key pattern in Vancouver’s run: while they generated more shots and controlled possession overall, they were still vulnerable to quick stretches in the second half when Calgary found space and converted.
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