Steph Catley steps up to the mark for hosts as Ireland pay the penalty in Sydney
On this night of collective excellence, Marissa Sheva’s individual mistake was hard to stomach. Sheva was caught the wrong side and clearly shoved Hayley Raso just as the host nation was beginning to doubt themselves.
That was this game: dangerous, direct Matildas met in the danger zone by Louise Quinn’s sturdy back five. Nobody was left alone on this chilly night. Oddly, Kerr spoke cogently about the hosts “playing their own game” at yesterday’s press conference, after she had been hurt, although coach Tony Gustavsson made a cryptic reference to the issue.
The second obvious flaw in this Irish outfit is Sheva. The former Penn State athlete does not appear to have a natural position and she cannot pass under the slightest pressure. It still makes no sense to select the American over Jamie Finn. This invited Ellie Carpenter to pin down Katie McCabe at left back where she had the uncomfortable Megan Connolly for company.
Kyra Carusa was busy up front. The ball stuck to her toe but the overlapping support was non-existent.
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