AFC Toronto battles to scoreless draw with Halifax Tides in home opener

The Halifax Tides remained in second place through the first two weeks of the Northern Super League season after battling host AFC Toronto to a 0-0 draw Sunday at BMO Field.

The Tides and Toronto both have four points (1-0-1) with a win and a draw, but the Tides have a plus-two goal differential, one better than Toronto.

The Montreal Roses lead the table with six points (2-0-0).

Both goaltenders were relatively busy. Toronto's Sierra Cota-Yarde faced 12 shots, including six on target, while Halifax 'keeper Rylee Foster faced 13 shots with five on target.

AFC Toronto opened the season on April 24 with a 1-0 win at defending champion Vancouver in a rematch of last year's Diana B. Matheson Cup final. Halifax downed visiting Ottawa 3-1 the next day.

Week 3 action kicks off Wednesday with Ottawa (1-1-0) hosting Vancouver (0-2-0).

Northern Super League: Halifax @ Toronto