Key occasions
These groups: Canada’s skipper Christine Sinclair is omitted from the beginning line-up, the 40-year-old striker dropping to the bench at her sixth World Cup. Chelsea’s Jessie Fleming returns to the aspect after recovering from damage.
With Heather Payne and Louise each handed match to play, Vera Pauw makes only one change to the Eire aspect that misplaced in opposition to Australia. Lucy Quinn comes into the entrance three rather than Marissa Sheva.
Vera Pauw on Canada: “Canada is a unique group than Australia,” stated the Irish supervisor. They’ve extra flexibility and creativity of their group. Their largest risk is their expertise. They know the right way to win video games and finals. Towards Nigeria, Christy Sinclair missed a penalty. If the penalty went in, they might have received and it could be a totally completely different scenario for each of us.
“Jessie Fleming is a large participant for them. Their taking part in type hasn’t modified and their risks stay the identical. Sinclair is a participant who you received’t see for some time and all of the sudden, then she scores. We have to discover a strategy to get to their objective.”
Bev Priestman on the Rep of Eire: “If I used to be her [Pauw], I’m undecided whether or not I’d change a factor,” stated the Canadian supervisor. “Towards Eire, it’s about transferring the ball to interrupt down that strong block. It’s attempting to maintain the tempo of the sport, fairly than be lured into that sluggish rhythm. That may occur whenever you’re in possession, then ready for somebody to provide it again. Ball pace might be a important part of breaking them down.”
Canada v Republic of Eire line-ups
Canada: Sheridan, Riviere, Buchanan, Gilles, Lawrence, Quinn, Fleming, Grosso, Huitema, Viens, Leon.
Subs: D’Angelo, Chapman, Zadorsky, Rose, Sinclair, Schmidt, Prince, Carle, Lacasse, Awujo, Smith, Proulx.
Rep of Eire: Brosnan, Connolly, Louise Quinn, Fahey, McCabe, Littlejohn, O’Sullivan, Payne, Farrelly, Carusa, Lucy Quinn.
Subs: Moloney, O’Riordan, Mustaki, Caldwell, Barrett, Agg, O’Gorman, Larkin, Sheva, Grant, Atkinson, Walsh.
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
Early group information
Louise Quinn appears set to begin for the Republic of Eire, regardless of issues over a foot damage she picked up of their opener in opposition to the Republic of Eire that left her hobbling round in a protecting plastic boot. The Birmingham Metropolis centre-back has 106 caps for her nation and got here via coaching unscathed yesterday.
Quinn was Eire supervisor Vera Pauw’s solely main damage concern, though wing-back Heather Payne skilled with strapping on her thigh yesterday after feeling tightness in her hamstring.
Canada midfielder Jessie Fleming was pressured to sit down out her group’s scoreless draw with Nigeria however is on the market for choice in Perth at this time.
Preamble
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