Canada vs Republic of Ireland, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World CupCanada dump Ireland out of World Cup with comeback victory
Canada secured a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday, their first of this year's Women's World Cup, in wet and windy conditions at Perth Oval.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Quinn.
- 1': Foul by Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland).
- 1': Vanessa Gilles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Quinn with a cross.
- 3': Attempt saved. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 3': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Vanessa Gilles.
- 4': Goal! Canada 0, Republic of Ireland 1. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Canada).
- 9': Áine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyra Carusa.
- 10': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
- 17': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Canada).
- 17': Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Katie McCabe tries a through ball, but Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Vanessa Gilles.
- 20': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (Canada).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Niamh Fahey.
- 30': Attempt missed. Vanessa Gilles (Canada) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kadeisha Buchanan with a headed pass following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
- 32': Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
- 36': Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Attempt missed. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niamh Fahey.
- 38': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland).
- 38': Jayde Riviere (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Ashley Lawrence (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 40': Foul by Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland).
- 40': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a through ball.
- 44': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
- 44': Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Jordyn Huitema.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Foul by Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland).
- 45'+4': Évelyne Viens (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Own Goal by Megan Connolly, Republic of Ireland. Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 1.
- 45'+8': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Áine O'Gorman.
- 45'+9': Attempt missed. Vanessa Gilles (Canada) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 1.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Christine Sinclair replaces Évelyne Viens.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Shelina Zadorsky replaces Kadeisha Buchanan because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Sophie Schmidt replaces Julia Grosso.
- 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Abbie Larkin replaces Lucy Quinn.
- 50': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
- 51': Foul by Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland).
- 51': Jessie Fleming (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 53': Goal! Canada 2, Republic of Ireland 1. Adriana Leon (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a through ball.
- 55': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 58': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Marissa Sheva replaces Áine O'Gorman.
- 59': Substitution, Canada. Cloé Lacasse replaces Adriana Leon.
- 60': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland).
- 60': Jordyn Huitema (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Vanessa Gilles (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a through ball.
- 64': Attempt missed. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
- 65': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Amber Barrett replaces Kyra Carusa.
- 65': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Lily Agg replaces Ruesha Littlejohn.
- 65': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Izzy Atkinson replaces Sinead Farrelly.
- 67': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Lawrence with a cross.
- 68': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.
- 71': Attempt missed. Cloé Lacasse (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Lawrence with a cross.
- 71': Abbie Larkin (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Quinn (Canada).
- 75': Attempt missed. Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Canada).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abbie Larkin.
- 79': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.
- 80': Foul by Amber Barrett (Republic of Ireland).
- 80': Jayde Riviere (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 83': Foul by Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland).
- 83': Jordyn Huitema (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a headed pass.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
- 87': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Niamh Fahey.
- 88': Attempt missed. Vanessa Gilles (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vanessa Gilles.
- 90': Attempt saved. Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Izzy Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Canada).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Canada. Allysha Chapman replaces Jayde Riviere because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Foul by Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland).
- 90'+6': Jessie Fleming (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Canada 2, Republic of Ireland 1.
- 90'+8': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Canada 2, Republic of Ireland 1.
Statistics
 IRL |
CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 38.4 | Possession | 61.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 174 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 304 | Passes | 506 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 19 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 13 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 18 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Venue: HBF Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 17,065
Venue: HBF Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 17,065
FIFA Women's World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Canada (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
| 14 | Vanessa Gilles  |
| 3 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
| 10 | Ashley Lawrence |
| 8 | Jayde Riviere |
| 17 | Jessie Fleming |
| 7 | Julia Grosso |
| 5 | Quinn |
| 11 | Evelyne Viens |
| 9 | Jordyn Huitema |
| 19 | Adriana Leon |
Republic of Ireland (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Brosnan (GK) |
| 4 | Louise Quinn |
| 6 | Megan Connolly |
| 5 | Niamh Fahey |
| 8 | Ruesha Littlejohn |
| 10 | Denise O'Sullivan |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 13 | Áine O'Gorman |
| 18 | Kyra Carusa |
| 17 | Sinead Farrelly |
| 15 | Lucy Quinn |
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