TORONTO - Marko Milanovic had his doubts when offered the post of AFC Toronto head coach in the fledgling Northern Super League.

"This league really exceeded my expectations by a mile, I would say. I didn't know what to expect,' Milanovic told reporters Thursday. "I wasn't even sure whether to take the job or not at first, to be honest with you. But I'm so glad I did."

And why not.

Fifteen months later, Milanovic is the inaugural Northern Super League coach of the year and is one win away from hoisting the Diana B. Matheson Cup, with only the Vancouver Rise standing in his way in Saturday's championship game at BMO Field.

"We're making history here," Milanovic said.

Vancouver coach Anja Heiner-Moller had no qualms about jumping into uncharted waters.

"I was waiting for this league to

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