HALIFAX - Esther Okoronkwo scored in the 35th minute as AFC Toronto picked up its second consecutive win, defeating Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Saturday.

The win pushed Toronto (12-6-2) six points ahead of the second-place Vancouver Rise for top spot in the six-team Northern Super League standings.

Toronto owns the second-best goal-differential (29-21) in the NSL, with only third-place Ottawa ahead (33-20). 

Meanwhile, Halifax (3-12-3) had its winless streak extended to nine games (0-7-2). 

The Tides' last win came on July 7 in a 1-0 decision over Calgary.

Elsewhere in the NSL on Saturday: