TORONTO — Jessica De Filippo pounced on a misplayed ball in the first minute of the second half to score the winning goal as the short-handed Vancouver Rise surprised first-place AFC Toronto 1-0 in Northern Super League action at BMO Field on Sunday.

Despite playing one player short for the entire second half — Jasmyne Spencer was ejected from the match for fouls in the 29th and 39th minutes and earning a red card — the visitors were able to contain the Toronto offence.

Rise goalkeeper Morgan McAslan made six saves to record the clean sheet. Vancouver improved to 6-5-5, while Toronto slipped to 10-6-2.

Toronto controlled possession for 54 per cent of the match, and outshot the visitors 14-12, including 6-6 on-target.

Toronto took eight of the match's 10 corners. Esther Okoronkwo hit th

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