Without being spectacular, Anna Karpenko imposed herself in front of her net to allow roses to collect one more point in the classification.
Karpenko blocked the seven shots on top of her and the Montreal formation underlined a zero verdict of 0-0 at the Rise FC in Vancouver on Sunday.
The only two shots on the roses were the business of Quebecer Noémie Paquin. Each time, goalkeeper Morgan Mcaslan rose in front of her.
We have fought a great battle to get this important point. In a long season like this, each little gain counts
argued Karpenko.
Even if we are demanding and we are always aiming for victory, we know how to recognize the importance of these moments when we have to stay solid and last until the end
added the 23 -year -old Toronto.
Robert Rositoiu’s troop, who had won his last two games, is thus closer to AFC Toronto and the summit in the Northern Super League classification.
The Rise, which tried to put an end to a sequence of two setbacks, dominated 57 % in the chapter of the possession of the ball and tried 14 shots.
Roses will now benefit from a leave of almost three weeks, especially due to an international window. They will resume the action on July 12 by welcoming the Halifax TIDES.
The protruding facts of the match of June 22, 2025, between the Rise de Vancouver and the Roses of Montreal in the Northern Super League.
Photo : SLN / Kevin Sousa
Few opportunities
Seeking to break equality, the Rise has obtained several good opportunities to mark successive around the hour of play.
A Lisa Pecchersky shot deviated from the head by the defender of roses Jody Smith first reached the transverse bar in the 58th minute. A few moments later, Mariah Lee made a short discount to her right to Josie Longhurst at the entrance to the penalty area, but her strike was blocked by Karpenko.
Jasmyne Spencer thought he had her own opportunity to resolve the dead end in the 65th minute, but the officials judged that she was out of the game.
The Montreal Roses Guardian Anna Karpenko throws herself to the ground during the match against the Rise de Vancouver on Sunday.
Photo: Super League from the North/Kevin Sousa
Alexandra Hess broke a surplus descent of the Rise in the 68th minute when she slipped into the legs of an opponent. She received a yellow card, but Samantha Chang’s free kick, just outside the penalty area, was blocked by the wall.
In the 78th minute, Ward managed to break away from Hailey Whitaker to bring herself alone in front of Karpenko, but the goalkeeper dived to block the shot. Ward attempted a last shot on the 90th minute, but Karpenko once again interposed.
The first opportunity to score interesting roses came from Paquin’s foot in the 16th minute.
Paquin, who is still looking for his first goal in the SLN, made a hook in the penalty area and tried to bypass, then deceive the goalkeeper from the right foot. McASLAN pointed out with an arm stop.
Stéphanie Hill received a yellow card in the 30th minute after released a elbow at the expense of Holly Ward when she recovered the ball. Ward remained extended on the ground for long minutes.
In the 37th minute, Latifah Abdu attempted a powerful hit from far to the right of McASlan, but missed the target.
It was Karpenko’s turn to stand out in the 43rd minute when she had to grab a ball red -driven from her head just in front of her after a corner kick.
Whitaker found Abdu in the opening in the 50th minute, but the attacker was out of the game.
