Vera Pauw’s women overcome a sluggish opening gambit to score three goals in second half
And to think it was supposed to be a lesser version of the Nigerian side Ireland face in Brisbane on July 31st.
Up front Leanne Kiernan has been missed. The Liverpool striker required surgery last year after an ankle injury threatened to deny her this opportunity. Inside 100 seconds she ghosted on to Atkinson’s cross but her lack of game time was apparent. Even the scoreboard was slow to react as the young crowd struggled to understand why the African girls were embracing.
Next, Lou Quinn came up for a corner and amid the toing and froing she nodded on to the roof of the net.
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