Inter Toronto FC 4–3 Halifax Wanderers
What a thriller at York Lions Stadium. Inter Toronto built a commanding three-goal lead, survived a furious Halifax comeback, and held on for a dramatic 4–3 victory in Canadian Premier League action.
3′ — Inter Toronto 1–0: Ariel Almagro opened the scoring, finishing from a Julian Altobelli assist.
10′ — 2–0: Halifax’s Ryan Telfer put the ball into his own net.
25′ — 3–0: Steffen Yeates struck for Inter Toronto, with Almagro providing the assist.
45+4′ — 3–1: Miguel Arilla converted a penalty to give Halifax hope.
47′ — 4–1: Julian Altobelli restored the three-goal advantage immediately after halftime.
57′ — 4–2: Andre Rampersad pulled Halifax closer.
78′ — 4–3: Isaiah Johnston scored to set up a tense final 12 minutes, but Inter Toronto held firm.
Player of the Match
Julian Altobelli was the standout. He scored once, assisted another and earned an 8.6 rating, while Almagro also had a major impact with a goal and an assist.
After entering the match on a difficult run that included a 5–0 loss to Cavalry, a 3–1 defeat to Forge, and a 1–1 draw with Pacific, Inter Toronto desperately needed a result. They got it—but had to withstand a major second-half scare.
