NationalMatches Women's National Team vs Republic of Ireland
July 26, 2023 | Kickoff: 08:00AM ET
[2023-08] FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™
Women's National Team

Women's National Team

2 - 1

Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Perth, Australia | Perth Rectangular Stadium

Attendance: 17065

  • 90+8'

    Katie McCabe

  • Allysha Chapman
    Jayde Riviere

    90+4'
  • 65'

    Isibeal Atkinson
    Sinead Farrelly

  • 65'

    Lily Agg
    Ruesha Littlejohn

  • 65'

    Amber Barrett
    Kyra Carusa

  • Vanessa Gilles

    61'
  • 59'

    Marissa Sheva
    Áine O'Gorman

  • Cloé Lacasse
    Adriana Leon

    59'

  • Adriana Leon

    54'
  • 46'

    Abbie Larkin
    Lucy Quinn

  • Sophie Schmidt
    Julia Grosso

    46'

  • Shelina Zadorsky
    Kadeisha Buchanan

    46'

  • Christine Sinclair
    Evelyne Viens

    46'
  • 45+5'

    Megan Connolly

  • Kadeisha Buchanan

    36'
  • 4'

    Katie McCabe

Timeline

Women's National Team
  • KO

    KO

  • 4 ' | Katie McCabe

  • 36 ' | Kadeisha Buchanan

  • 45+5 ' | Megan Connolly

  • HT

    HT

  • 46 ' | Christine Sinclair - Evelyne Viens

  • 46 ' | Shelina Zadorsky - Kadeisha Buchanan

  • 46 ' | Sophie Schmidt - Julia Grosso

  • 46 ' | Abbie Larkin - Lucy Quinn

  • 54 ' | Adriana Leon

  • 59 ' | Cloé Lacasse - Adriana Leon

  • 59 ' | Marissa Sheva - Áine O'Gorman

  • 61 ' | Vanessa Gilles

  • 65 ' | Amber Barrett - Kyra Carusa

  • 65 ' | Lily Agg - Ruesha Littlejohn

  • 65 ' | Isibeal Atkinson - Sinead Farrelly

  • 90+4 ' | Allysha Chapman - Jayde Riviere

  • 90+8 ' | Katie McCabe

  • FT

    FT

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Republic of Ireland

Match Report

Topped with an Irish Olympico, a disoriented Canadian start sprung anguish in supporters' hearts. But Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team drastically turned the tide, defeating the Republic of Ireland 3:1 on matchday two of the 2023 FIFA World Cup New Zealand.

The win puts Canada top of the group ahead of Nigeria and Australia — on one and three points, respectively — who face each other Thursday. More importantly, spectators, supporters and critics learned a vital lesson from today's match: It’s not about how you start but how you finish.

Ireland’s Katie McCabe scored an early inswinging corner kick that surprised Kailen Sheridan and the crowd at Perth Rectangular Stadium. But Canada, as they often do during tribulation, lifted their heads and put themselves back into the game.

Goal-scoring chances emerged for Canada as the dust from the disastrous start settled. Jordyn Huitema fired a warning shot when she let one fly from the top of the box in the 23rd minute. Moments later, set-piece specialist Jessie Fleming whipped in a dangerous freekick to Kadeisha Buchanan, whose header landed to centreback partner Vanessa Gilles at the top of the six-yard box. While Gilles' outstretched leg sent the ball over the crossbar, the message was well reciprocated — the equalizer was coming.

In the dying moments of the first half, the Irish suffered an unlucky goal. A curling cross from Grosso was miskicked on a clearance attempt from defender Meaghan Connoly.

While Connolly’s touch slightly altered the ball's direction, the pace of the cross, in conjunction with the after-effects from a brief period of rain, saw the ball skip off the grass and strike the post before bouncing into the net.

The second half saw a more composed and experienced side, resulting in a more composed and experienced performance. Team captain Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt and Shelina Zardosky all entered the match at the break.

The immediate impact, alongside Bev Priestman’s halftime instructions, led Canada to score the go-ahead goal and complete the comeback.


Canadian midfielder Quinn found themselves under intense pressure in the Irish defensive third, but they were able to find a pass to Schmidt. Schmidt then swivelled away from an Irish defender and sent a splitting pass to Leon, who slotted her shot past Ireland’s number one Courtney Brosnan.

The rest of the half was more of the same. Canada had Ireland pinned in their half, not allowing the Irish time and space on the ball. While the Canadians didn’t add more tallies to the scoresheet, the two goals were enough to take them past Ireland and set their sights on competition hosts Australia when the two sides go face-to-face Monday at 6:00 a.m. EST.
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Starting 11

Kailen Sheridan
Kailen Sheridan
Goalkeeper
Kadeisha Buchanan
Kadeisha Buchanan
Centre back
Quinn
Quinn
Midfielder
Julia Grosso
Julia Grosso
Midfielder
Jayde Riviere
Jayde Riviere
Fullback
Jordyn Huitema
Jordyn Huitema
Forward
Ashley Lawrence
Ashley Lawrence
Fullback
Evelyne Viens
Evelyne Viens
Forward
Vanessa Gilles
Vanessa Gilles
Centre back
Jessie Fleming
Jessie Fleming
Midfielder
Adriana Leon
Adriana Leon
Forward

Subs

Allysha Chapman
Allysha Chapman
Fullback
Shelina Zadorsky
Shelina Zadorsky
Centre back
Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair
Forward
Sophie Schmidt
Sophie Schmidt
Midfielder
Cloé Lacasse
Cloé Lacasse
Forward

Did Not Feature

Deanne Rose
Deanne Rose
Forward
Nichelle Prince
Nichelle Prince
Forward
Gabrielle Carle
Gabrielle Carle
Fullback
Sabrina D’Angelo
Sabrina D’Angelo
Goalkeeper
Simi Awujo
Simi Awujo
Midfielder
Lysianne Proulx
Lysianne Proulx
Goalkeeper
Olivia Smith
Olivia Smith
Forward

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Jul 26, 2023 | KO

Match started between Women's National Team and Republic of Ireland

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Jul 26, 2023 | 4'

Republic of Ireland goal by Katie McCabe

0 - 1

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Jul 26, 2023 | 45+5'

Republic of Ireland own goal by Megan Connolly

1 - 1

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Jul 26, 2023 | HT

Halftime

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Jul 26, 2023 | 46'

Women's National Team Substitution of Evelyne Viens by Christine Sinclair

Evelyne Viens

Christine Sinclair

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Jul 26, 2023 | 46'

Women's National Team Substitution of Kadeisha Buchanan by Shelina Zadorsky

Kadeisha Buchanan

Shelina Zadorsky

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Jul 26, 2023 | 46'

Women's National Team Substitution of Julia Grosso by Sophie Schmidt

Julia Grosso

Sophie Schmidt

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Jul 26, 2023 | 46'

Republic of Ireland Substitution of Lucy Quinn by Abbie Larkin

Lucy Quinn

Abbie Larkin

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Jul 26, 2023 | 54'

Women's National Team goal by Adriana Leon (assist by Sophie Schmidt)

2 - 1

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Jul 26, 2023 | 59'

Women's National Team Substitution of Adriana Leon by Cloé Lacasse

Adriana Leon

Cloé Lacasse

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Jul 26, 2023 | 59'

Republic of Ireland Substitution of Áine O'Gorman by Marissa Sheva

Áine O'Gorman

Marissa Sheva

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Jul 26, 2023 | 61'

Women's National Team yellow card for Vanessa Gilles

Vanessa Gilles

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Jul 26, 2023 | 65'

Republic of Ireland Substitution of Kyra Carusa by Amber Barrett

Kyra Carusa

Amber Barrett

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Jul 26, 2023 | 65'

Republic of Ireland Substitution of Ruesha Littlejohn by Lily Agg

Ruesha Littlejohn

Lily Agg

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Jul 26, 2023 | 65'

Republic of Ireland Substitution of Sinead Farrelly by Isibeal Atkinson

Sinead Farrelly

Isibeal Atkinson

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Jul 26, 2023 | 90+4'

Women's National Team Substitution of Jayde Riviere by Allysha Chapman

Jayde Riviere

Allysha Chapman

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Jul 26, 2023 | FT

Match ended, final score: 2 - 1

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