Montreal Roses FC, Ottawa Rapid FC play to 0-0 draw in NSL

Ottawa Rapid FC's Olivia Scott (right) heads the ball away from Vancouver Rise's Latifah Abdu during the second half of an NSL semifinal soccer match, in Burnaby, B.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

LAVAL — Montreal Roses FC and Ottawa Rapid FC played to a 0-0 draw on Friday in Northern Super League action.

The league-leading Roses (11-4-8) narrowly won the possession battle with 51 per cent possession across the match.

However, the hosts dominated the shot count with 18 total shots and five on-target shots.

The third-place Rapid (11-8-4) had just nine total shots and two on goal.

It’s the fourth straight draw for Montreal. The Roses’ last win came in a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Sept. 6.

For Ottawa, it continued a tough run short on wins with its second draw in the last two months. The Rapid have lost six and won two others in that span.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2026.