Ottawa Rapid beats Halifax Tides 2-1 with late winner

Delaney Baie Pridham scored a dramatic late winner to secure a 2-1 victory for the Ottawa Rapid over the Halifax Tides in a Northern Super League match on Friday. The match took place at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.

The visitors took the lead in the 39th minute when Jyllissa Harris found the net. Ottawa had a chance to double its advantage just before halftime, but Pridham missed a penalty kick in the first minute of stoppage time. Halifax equalized in the 71st minute through a goal by Julia Benati, setting the stage for a tense finish. Pridham redeemed her earlier miss by scoring the decisive goal with only one minute remaining in regulation time.

Despite the close scoreline, the match statistics told a contrasting story of play. The Rapid dominated possession, holding the ball for 61 percent of the match compared to the Tides' 39 percent. However, Halifax created more shooting opportunities, outshooting Ottawa 12-11, with four shots on target for each side. The Tides also earned more corner kicks, eight to Ottawa's six. Halifax received the only yellow card issued during the contest.

The result has implications for the standings in the young Canadian women's professional...