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

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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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Topics

Calgary Calgary Wild HALIFAX Halifax Tides Tides

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Tides ORG · 3× Calgary ORG · 2× HALIFAX GPE · 2× AFC Toronto ORG · 1× Calgary Wild ORG · 1× Halifax Tides ORG · 1× Rise ORG · 1× The Montreal Roses ORG · 1× Vancouver Rise ORG · 1× the Northern Super League ORG · 1×

Narrative

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

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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
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