Life after Vera Pauw began with a 3-0 win over Northern Ireland in front of a record 35,944 at Aviva Stadium.
Republic of Ireland 3 Northern Ireland 0 LUCY QUINN MADE history and the Republic of Ireland made light work of Northern Ireland as life after Vera Pauw began with a comfortable victory to kickstart their Nations League campaign.
The Ireland striker had worn down the defender by that point, her work-rate matched by an incessant ability to get her body in front and dictate that battle. Rather than go backwards and then look for a ball into the channel, or attempt a difficult through pass when Ireland’s forwards weren’t set for a run behind, the North Carolina Courage star simply kept hold of the ball.
The connection was crisp and while a slight glance off the outstretched foot of Furness then helped it on its way Ireland’s pressure paid off. Diane Caldwell, at the centre of controversy this week after providing a cuttingly honest assessment of Pauw’s reign, was on the left side of a three-woman defence.
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