00:02The last match before arriving on the global stage, it's Canada against Ireland at Statsaputa.
00:10There is just one change for Jesse Marsh from the side that started in Edmonton on Monday night, that 2
00:16-0 win against Uzbekistan.
00:18And here's the Ireland 11, Travis Starks in goal, the Everton man.
00:22But look up top and you'll see Troy Parrott, the Irish hero.
00:26So, patience here from Canada as they look to try and find a way past the 59th ranked Ireland in
00:32the opening stages here.
00:33And Johnston pushing it forward down the right towards Tejon Buchanan.
00:37Now Johnston once more.
00:39Buchanan drives it in from distance, Travis makes the save low to his left.
00:43And Jonathan David going chasing, Johnston's cross in, drops towards Liam Miller.
00:47Richie Larea chasing across to this near side.
00:50Usually gets booed in these parts, the Toronto FC man.
00:53But tonight, a very warm welcome for every single Canadian player out there from this sold-out crowd at Statsaputa.
01:01Larea slides it through, it's a front foot start here from Canada.
01:04Liam Miller picking it up as he gets towards the byline.
01:07Miller pulling this one back and it's over the bar from Jonathan David.
01:09Great start, a measured approach to the first two minutes of this game.
01:17And Dawson DeVoy in the midfield making his debut.
01:20Here's Liam Miller.
01:23Miller goes for the far post.
01:26He had O'Brien backpedalling there, but he couldn't just curl it in past Travis.
01:35Now picked up here by Ogbeni.
01:37Chatozio Ogbeni, the 29-year-old with the ball forward and played through here.
01:41It's a chance.
01:41Cripot has to come out.
01:43Cornelius looks to clear away.
01:46Nervy moments for Cornelius.
01:48His pass was the one that led to that transition counter-attack.
01:55He's played a couple of League Cup games for Everton this season, mainly a substitute.
01:58It's Jackie O'Brien across for Kone.
02:00It's Ismail Kone.
02:02He was ambitious.
02:04It was.
02:04It was walked off the training ground.
02:07Buchanan.
02:09Jume going back.
02:11And Deve is there as well.
02:12As this one's curled all the way across.
02:13And it wasn't too far away from catching Travers out from Buchanan.
02:17He did catch him out, but I think he was very clear of what his angles were.
02:22Confident that it wasn't just falling in at that far post.
02:31This time swept in towards the six-yard box.
02:34It's gone in.
02:35Canada with the early advantage from the set-piece.
02:39A scramble inside the six-yard box.
02:43And Ireland couldn't get it away.
02:46It's all about the ball.
02:47The delivery from Estaco.
02:51Perfection.
02:52Right into an unbelievable area where it's so difficult for the defender to get it out.
02:58The goalkeeper to come.
02:59The little flick on it in the near post.
03:06Great ball.
03:08And Jonathan David picks it up down the right side.
03:11Running at Collins here.
03:12David pulls it back to the edge of the area.
03:14Comes from Liam Miller.
03:15Takes the deflection.
03:16And it's gone behind off O'Brien for another Canada corner.
03:19Lovely football.
03:20Really nice stuff from Canada.
03:23The way that they were patient at the back.
03:26Max Crippol.
03:27Relaxed.
03:28Willing to pass it out.
03:29In this pass here from Alistair Johnson.
03:31Absolutely superb.
03:33He had a great ball in the Scottish Cup final.
03:35It led to a goal.
03:37Estaco against Ume.
03:40Buchanan's ball back for Johnston.
03:42Forward for Estaco here.
03:44Laid off for Kone.
03:45Lovely turn from Kone.
03:47And it's gone wide.
03:48And another corner coming off the boot of O'Brien.
03:51Lovely turn.
03:52You're right.
03:52But it couldn't get the punch.
03:54So in the short of his left foot.
04:0223rd minute on goal from Jacob O'Brien.
04:05From Stefan Ustakio's corner.
04:06The difference here.
04:07But Canada have been much better.
04:09Buchanan into the path of Kyle Lahren.
04:11It's Lahren.
04:12It takes a deflection.
04:13And he's asking for a handball.
04:15No.
04:15Don't think so.
04:16Off the board.
04:27Buchanan with this ball in towards the penalty spot.
04:30Drops for Kyle Lahren.
04:31And in the opening seconds of the half.
04:33Canada get the corner.
04:35Yeah.
04:35And I think you'll be disappointed with his first touch.
04:38Kyle Lahren.
04:39He bounces up a little bit.
04:41It's a half chance.
04:42Comes in.
04:42Not a good clearance.
04:44That's the one there.
04:45If that was a little tighter to his body.
04:49Miller.
04:49Back for Coney.
04:51It's Isabel Coney.
04:52Wasn't too far away from the former Montreal man.
04:57Again he'll feel he should have done better with the strike.
05:01Coney.
05:02And a nice little space inside the box.
05:04Trying to wrap his foot around it.
05:06Picked up by Jonathan David.
05:07Canada with options right and left.
05:09As David feeds it towards Liam Miller.
05:11The back line back peddling.
05:12As Miller races to the edge of the box.
05:14It's Liam Miller.
05:15And he couldn't keep it down.
05:17He's got three shots away.
05:18But none of it the target.
05:19None of it even been that close.
05:29Is that a penalty?
05:30He's given it.
05:31He's given it.
05:32The foul by Kyle Lahren who was back defending.
05:35And a yellow card coming.
05:37And a penalty for Ireland.
05:42He's out of absolutely nothing.
05:44But it is clumsy from Lahren.
05:46He's foot's high.
05:49He doesn't get the ball.
05:59Parrot with a penalty.
06:00Parrot with a penalty.
06:01Crapeau with a save.
06:01But he couldn't get the rebound.
06:03And it's 1-1.
06:12And what a save.
06:14Crapeau reads it perfectly well down his left.
06:19Strong save.
06:20But he can't do too much about it.
06:22So Benning that comes in with the rebound.
06:24Here's the penalty again.
06:27And I think he sells that one to the left.
06:29McGrath a little bit.
06:29A little stutter step from Troy Parrot.
06:31Crapeau with a strong hand.
06:33And Benning coming flying in.
06:36Here's Defusor.
06:38Into the middle for Jonathan David.
06:40It's David finds Kyle Lahren.
06:42Kyle Lahren with a chance for Canada.
06:44Oh, just past the post.
06:46Did Travis get a touch on the way through?
06:48David again in the space.
06:50A little slip from Nathan Collins.
06:52And it's a good save.
06:53Right, Luke?
06:54You called it.
06:54You got his leg out there.
06:55And there's Bassong just trying to get in between the two defenders.
07:02Cornelius brings it down.
07:05Ogbené, the goal scorer for Ireland.
07:07Parrot helps it on.
07:09It's Ogbené down the right as Cornelius tries to get back.
07:12Ogbené's ball into the middle.
07:13Comes all the way here for Milia.
07:15Craig Paul with a save.
07:18Canada's first choice keeper comes up big to keep it at 1-1.
07:24What a save.
07:25Point blank range from Milia.
07:36It's Derek Cornelius to swing it in.
07:43Jayden Nelson up against Milia.
07:46Nelson with the ball across goal.
07:47Comes all the way to Alarache.
07:49And into the side netting.
07:51Chudia went for goal.
07:52It's good to play it across.
07:53It's good to find somebody on the angle of yard.
07:57From the goal line.
07:58Nelson excellent.
08:01This is Saliba.
08:05Saliba's ball through.
08:06Couldn't find Jayden Nelson.
08:08And that will probably be it.
08:12Canada's send-off to the World Cup.
08:14Ends in a 1-1 draw in Montreal for Jesse Marsh's men.
08:19The lead handed to them in the first half.
08:21With an odd goal from Jake O'Brien.
08:2323 minutes in.
08:25And Ogbené with a rebound from Crepeau.
08:28Penalty save.
08:28Making it 1-1 in the second half.
08:32Full time.
08:33Full time.
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