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Halifax battling for playoff life draws 0-0 with Calgary in Northern Super League

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 3). Halifax battling for playoff life draws 0-0 with Calgary in Northern Super League. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/halifax-battling-for-playoff-life-draws-0-0-with-calgary-in-northern-super-league/article_90640c47-5990-59f7-9350-b0373b562868.html

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Halifax Tides played to a scoreless draw with the Calgary Wild in the Northern Super League on Saturday, maintaining their position in the fight for the fourth and final playoff spot. With this result, Halifax (7-11-5) is tied with Vancouver Rise for the last playoff berth. The Tides have two games left as they compete against three other teams—Montreal Roses, Toronto, and Ottawa Rapid—for a place in the playoffs. Goalkeepers Alina Toth of Halifax and Sarah Keilty-Dilling of Calgary each secured shutouts during the match at Wanderers Grounds.

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The Halifax Tides drew 0-0 with the Calgary Wild on Saturday in a Northern Super League match as Halifax continues to fight for one of the league’s final playoff spots. With this result, the Tides (7-11-5) are tied for fourth place with defending champion Vancouver Rise. Montreal Roses, Toronto, and Ottawa Rapid have already secured three of the four available playoff spots. Calgary Wild's record stands at 4-14-5, ensuring they will not qualify. Halifax’s goalkeeper Alina Toth and Calgary’s Sarah Keilty-Dilling each recorded shutouts during the game at Wanderers Grounds. The Tides have two matches left in their regular season to try and solidify their playoff position.

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The Halifax Tides and Calgary Wild played to a 0-0 draw Saturday in the Northern Super League as the Tides continued to jockey for the league’s fourth and final playoff spot. asserted

Tides → play → spot

The draw pushed the Tides (7-11-5) into a tie for fourth with defending league champion Vancouver Rise. asserted

draw → push → Rise

The Rise visit AFC Toronto on Sunday. asserted

Rise → visit → Sunday

The Montreal Roses, Toronto and Ottawa Rapid have claimed three of the four playoff spots in the women’s professional soccer league. asserted

Roses → claim → league

The Tides have two matches remaining in their regular season. asserted

Tides → have → season

Calgary (4-14-5) will finish outside the playoffs. asserted

Calgary → finish → playoffs

Halifax goalkeeper Alina Toth and Calgary counterpart Sarah Keilty-Dilling produced clean sheets for their respective clubs at Wanderers Grounds. asserted

Toth → produce → Grounds

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Halifax battling for playoff life draws 0-0 with Calgary in Northern Super League

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