Nigeria's Esther Okoronkwo was in blistering form on a snowy Monday to lead AFC Toronto to a resounding victory over Montréal Roses FC in the semi-final second leg of the NSL playoff in Canada, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Super Falcons forward got a hat-trick to propel Toronto to a 4-1 win and a 6-1 win on aggregate to reach the final of the Northern Super League playoff at the York Lions Stadium.
The CAF Women's Award nominee opened the score after finishing off from close range with her right foot, a cross from Hunter in the minutes.
The set piece specialist doubled the lead a few minutes later from a free kick that she bent in from the left-hand corner before going past three defenders to score her hat-trick within 27 minutes of the game.
?Tanya Boychuk pulled one back for the Roses' first-ever goal in the NSL Playoffs. Lauren Rowe padded Toronto's lead to consolidate an emphatic win.
?The stage is now set for the inaugural NSL Final between AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise on Saturday, Nov 15.
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