Match report: Megan Connolly’s own goal and Adriana Leon’s strike send Canada top of Group B, while Ireland are eliminated from the Women’s World Cup. Katie McCabe curled home a straight corner to score the Republic of Ireland’s first goal at a major international competition.
The Republic of Ireland scored their first significant goal of the game, but Canada overcame them to win 2-1 in Group B, eliminating the Irish from the Women’s World Cup.
After an amazing tournament debut against Australia, the Girls in Green had a fantastic start in Perth. It was none other than four-year-old Katie McCabe who curled up in a corner, adding even more history to the books of the Republic of Ireland.
Although Megan Connolly (45+4) pushed the ball into her own net to equalise, Vera Pauw’s team was masters of their own demise and proceeded to dominate a divided and lifeless Canada.
Bev Priestman, the manager of Canada and a former assistant manager of the Lionesses, boosted her squad right away at halftime by making three replacements. Adriana Leon’s goal, which she stroked past Courtney Brosnan (53), proved to be the difference, as Canada moved to the top of Group B ahead of Australia and Nigeria’s encounter tomorrow.
Ireland’s World Cup journey comes to an end with the loss, but they still have Monday to play their last group match against Nigeria and win their first points.
After the match, McCabe, the captain of the Republic of Ireland, said to ITV Sport, “It’s bittersweet.” While scoring is good, the outcome is what really counts. I feel bad for the females since we should have gotten more from the
The Republic of Ireland started strongly in Perth, finding the net in just four minutes. As Canada frantically tried to mark the Girls in Green, McCabe set up a corner, and the ball went straight into the far corner, igniting scenes of frenzied jubilation with the Ireland captain in the centre.
They appeared strong for their advantage as well, but Priestman’s team had a chance to tie the score shortly before the hour. Kadeisha Buchanan’s deftly placed header attempted to find Vanessa Gillies, but Gillies managed to lift her toe-poke over the bar at close range.
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