Daphnee Blouin scored a gift goal in the 88th minute of a scoreless match to lift the visiting Halifax Tides to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que.

The Tides, who are last in the six-team Canadian pro women's soccer circuit, have shown signs of improvement in the past few weeks, but the road win over the second-place Roses has to be a highlight for the team's progress.

The Roses controlled possession for 59 per cent of the match and outshot the visitors 14-10, including 6-5 on-target shots. Anika Toth registered the clean sheet in the Tides' net.

The Roses had more corners (6-2) and more yellow cards (2-1).

WATCH l Blouin's late goal lifts Tides over Roses:

Blouin's goal for Tides upsets Roses earning Halifax a 1st road victory in franchise history

Halifax midfielder Daphnée Blouin scored late in the game giving Tides a 1-0 victory over Montreal Roses Saturday in NSL action.

Wild hold off Rise

In Calgary, the host Wild got first-half goals from Serita Thurton and Meggie Dougherty-Howard and hung on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Rise at McMahon Stadium.

Jessica De Filippo scored on Wild goalkeeper Stephanie Bukovec in the 82nd minute to set up an intense finish.

The Rise had possession 60 per cent of the time. Both teams had nine shots but the Wild led 6-4 in on-target shots. The Wild took two of the three yellow cards handed out in the match and the Rise led in corners (6-3).

With the victory the Wild move into fourth place, two points ahead of the Rise.

WATCH l Dougherty-Howard scores on free kick from distance:

Dougherty-Howard's free kick from distance turns out to be the winner as Wild down Rise

Calgary's Meggie Dougherty-Howard goal held up as the Wild defeated Vancouver Rise 2-1 Saturday in NSL action.