AFC Toronto Wins Fourth Straight with 3-0 Victory Over Ottawa at Home
Kaylee Hunter scored her second brace of the season
Cloey Uddenberg notched her first career Northern Super League goal off the bench
Toronto, ON (July 10, 2025) – AFC Toronto extended their winning streak to four with a commanding 3–0 victory over Ottawa Rapid FC on Thursday night, becoming the first team in the Northern Super League to notch four straight wins. Kaylee Hunter notched her second brace of the season to solidify the club’s three-point performance.
Hunter opened the scoring in the 17th minute, tucking away a composed finish off a pinpoint pass from Nikki Small. Just seven minutes later, Hunter doubled the lead, capitalizing on a defensive miscue to notch her second of the night and sixth of the season – solidifying her place in second in the league’s Golden Boot race.
Late in the match, substitute Cloey Uddenberg put the game out of reach with a clean one-touch finish, her first career NSL goal. It was another strong showing of Toronto’s depth and resilience, with contributions coming from all over the pitch as they continue to build momentum atop the league table.
Kaylee Hunter on her two-goal performance: “Every goal I score fuels me to go get more. In every game, I’ve been working hard to hit the back of the net, and that just keeps me motivated. I’m focused on putting in strong performances, and hopefully more goals will come. I’ve got my eyes on the top scorer spot, so I’ll just keep pushing toward that.”
Head coach Marko Milanovic on the game's physicality: “We pride ourselves on playing with intensity and winning our duels – it’s the kind of game we prefer. Honestly, we like matches where not everything gets called. If we had to choose, that’s the style we’d take every time.”
Next, AFC Toronto heads to the East Coast to face Halifax Tides FC at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax on Tuesday, July 15th at 5:30 pm ET.
SERIES: In the second of their five meetings with Ottawa Rapid FC, AFC Toronto have one win and two losses.
KAYLEE HUNTER: The forward scored a brace to bring her season total to six, putting her just three goals behind the league’s top scorer.
FOUR IN A ROW: AFC Toronto becomes the first team in Northern Super League history to win four games in a row.
UP NEXT: AFC Toronto are in Halifax to face Halifax Tides FC on Tuesday, July 15 at 5:30 pm ET (Stream on TSN+ and NSL.ca).
MATCH SUMMARY
AFC Toronto - 3 Ottawa Rapid FC - 0
Venue: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Salma Flores-Desroches Assistants: Gabrielle Lemieux, Laura Hall Fourth Official: Shaelyn Holdaway Referee Observer: Alexis Vaughan Attendance: 2,510
SCORING SUMMARY
AFC Toronto: Kaylee Hunter (17’), Kaylee Hunter (24’), Cloey Uddenberg (90’) Ottawa Rapid FC: 0
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
45+1’ - Yellow: Emma Regan (AFC Toronto) 50’ - Yellow: Nikki Small (AFC Toronto)
60’ - Yellow: Marko Milanovic
STARTING LINEUP & STATS
AFC Toronto Starting Lineup:
GK Sofia Manner (Finland)
DF Croix Soto (USA)
DF Kaela Hansen (Burnaby, BC) DF Sarah Rollins (Toronto, ON) MF Nikayla Small (Pickering, ON) MF Emma Regan (Burnaby, BC)
MF Colby Barnett (USA)
MF Victoria Pickett (Barrie, ON) MF Nyota Katembo (Montréal, QC) FW Kaylee Hunter (Calgary, AB) FW Jade Kovacevic (Acton, ON)
Substitutes: Noelle Henning (GK), Hong Hye-ji (DF), Ashley Cathro (DF), April Lantaigne (MF), Cloey Uddenberg (MF), Aoi Kizaki (MF), Lauren Rowe (FW), Melissa Kekic (FW)
Total Shots: 10 Shots on Goal: 5 Fouls: 14 Offsides: 2 Corner-Kicks: 6 Saves: 1
Video Highlights of Opening Game
Media can access video highlights from the opening 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.nsl.ca/games/toronto-ottawa-2025-07-10
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Captain Emma Regan: “It's obviously a much better feeling than the last time we [played Ottawa]. I think those losses, both of them, really fueled us. One thing this team does exceptionally well is bounce back. We don’t let setbacks bring us down; instead, we use them as fuel for what’s next. I told the team going in, ‘Today is our redemption,’ and we definitely fulfilled that.”
Kaylee Hunter on learning from teammates: “For me, I learn a lot from them, they’re very experienced players. Every day in our training environment is competitive and physical, and I think we carry that intensity into our matches. I try to go out there, have fun, and give my best effort every time. Lately, I’ve been hitting the back of the net, so hopefully that continues and we keep winning games for our fans.”
Milanovic on Cloey Uddenberg’s performance: “Cloey played the first two games of the season and hasn’t seen a minute since but if you were in our environment every day, you’d never know that. She does absolutely everything right. These players will tell you the same: the way she trains, takes care of her body, and puts in extra work daily is incredible. She’s a great example of what it means to stay ready and be rewarded for doing all the right things. She’s waited a long time for that moment, and I’m really happy for her – we all are.”
Regan on their winning streak: “I think we’re really proud to be at the top of the table, but we’ve always believed we had the ability to get here. As Marko says, it’s a testament to the character of this team – even when things haven’t gone smoothly, we’ve pushed through and delivered when it mattered. This is the payoff for that resilience, and we’re committed to keeping that mindset for the rest of the season.”