England calmly and methodically won the game despite a late barrage inspired by Megan Campbell’s long throw-ins
It’s 0-0. England think there’s been a foul just outside Ireland’s box but the referee surprises them by waving play on. Ruesha Littlejohn suddenly has the ball in a huge amount of space in midfield. Lucy Quinn has space to run on to a pass into the left channel - but Littlejohn overhits it and Quinn has to run all the way to the sideline to keep it in, by which time England are back in shape.
Playing mostly without the ball is ok if you can be efficient when you win it back, but Ireland have not been. Just before half-time, McCabe gets the ball in midfield, tries to dribble, is surrounded by three English midfielders and dispossessed. England’s Lauren James scores her side's first goal past Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
It’s not always easy scoring two penalties in one game, though. Even Harry Kane has been known to struggle. Greenwood, who had shot into the bottom left corner with her first effort, decided to change direction. She struck it well, but the ball hit the base of the post and bounced across the goal to safety.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ken Early: England’s patient methods show how far Ireland still have to goEngland calmly and methodically won the game despite a late barrage inspired by Megan Campbell’s long throw-ins
Read more »
Ken Early: FAI inertia may yet net John O’Shea the Ireland jobTypical of these encounters, there were few chances with Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-kick the crucial moment
Read more »
Ken Early: John O’Shea steps up to fill the void as sense of drift persistsThis could have been a big week for the FAI – new season, new coach, new sponsor, new start
Read more »
Ken Early: Manchester United may have reached a kick-start moment with chaotic win over LiverpoolIf any fool could see that Liverpool’s players have played more games than they can handle why did Klopp play so many first team players on Thursday?
Read more »
Ken early: Arsenal and Manchester City have produced three appalling matches this seasonGuardiola’s team are sluggish and have won only three of their last six in the league. This is not the kind of surge you expect from them at this point in the season
Read more »
England crush Italy in Women's Six Nations despite early red cardEngland shrug off Sarah Beckett’s early red to win 48-0 in Parma.
Read more »