David Gorman looks at the performances of Vera Pauw’s side in their final World Cup game
A massive improvement on the previous game where she looked a weak link at the back. Not so here, she was the best of the Irish defence. Her covering was sharp and she was good on the ball. She made 90 passes, many of them smart.As always, Ireland’s biggest threat and while it was not a performance to match her game against Canada, she had several good involvements, including a lovely flick to free Denise O’Sullivan in the second half. She was booked for a cynical foul.
More than a match for a physical Nigerian midfield and solid in possession.Another accomplished performance by the 33-year-old, who ran the most of any player yet still managed to be so composed on the ball and excel technically.Probably O’Sullivan’s best performance of the tournament, despite a few touches in attacking areas that frustratingly went astray. She found gaps in between the lines in a more advanced position and played well.As always, offered a good focal point up front.
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