Super Falcons star Esther Okoronkwo continued her fine form, delivering a goal contribution to guide AFC Toronto to a commanding home victory over Calgary Wild in the Canada Northern Super League on Saturday.
The 28-year-old Nigerian international opened the scoring as Toronto dominated the encounter, winning 2-0 at York Lions Stadium, Footballrover reports.
Esther Okoronkwo Sparks Toronto’s 2-0 Victory
The WAFCON 2024 winner played 86 minutes, notching an assist before being replaced by Jade Kovacevic.
Okoronkwo now has nine goal contributions in 14 games—four goals and five assists—an important figure for Toronto lineup.
The home side scored in both halves, with Zeo Burns breaking the deadlock just before halftime after combining effectively with Okoronkwo.
Burns then doubled the lead two minutes after the restart.
With the win, Toronto bounced back from a 1-1 draw against Ottawa Rapid and a 1-0 loss to Vancouver Rise.
The team will next face Halifax Tides on September 6 as they aim to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Joy Omewa Shines in Denmark’s UEFA Women’s Champions League
Meanwhile, Joy Omewa is steadily building her reputation in Denmark, delivering yet another decisive performance for Fortuna Hjorring.
The young forward scored the only goal in Fortuna’s 1-0 victory over Switzerland’s Young Boys during the UEFA Women’s Champions League Qualification Round Single Leg.
Omewa netted in the 58th minute at Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, securing Fortuna’s progression to the next round.
The 22-year-old has now scored in three consecutive games—against Aarthus in the A Liga Women and twice more in the Champions League qualifiers.
With this narrow victory, Omewa and her teammates continue to advance, cruising confidently into the third round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualification.
Both Esther and Joy are proving their quality on the field.
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Last Updated on August 31, 2025 9:37 am by footballrover
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