HALIFAX — Colby Barnett’s sixth-minute goal held up as the winner for AFC Toronto in a 1-0 win over Halifax Tides FC on Saturday in the Northern Super League. An unmarked Barnett calmly slotted a volley past Tides‘ keeper Erin McLeod after a high cross from Nikayla Small to give Toronto (2-2-1) the early lead at Wanderers Grounds. Toronto is now tied with second-place Ottawa Rapid FC and Vancouver Rise FC with seven points. Ottawa has played one less game. Halifax (0-3-1) is last in the NSL standings and still seeking its first victory of the league’s inaugural campaign. Toronto held 51 per cent of possession with a 10-7 edge in shot attempts, including 4-2 on target. Next up, Halifax visits Vancouver on Wednesday, while Toronto travels to Montreal for a match against league-leading Roses FC on Thursday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2025. The Canadian Press
