Ranked 22nd in the world, tournament debutante Ireland is coming off a 1-0 loss to Australia.
The way both coaches reacted to the single-point haul at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium spoke volumes.
Nichelle Prince, Deanne Rose and Jayde Riviere came to the tournament with little or no playing time due to injuries. Influential midfielder Jessie Fleming watched from the bench Friday as Priestman opted not to exacerbate an undisclosed injury, in the hope she would be ready down the line. Sinclair did not convert her penalty attempt against Brazil and had been substituted by the time the Olympic final went to spot kicks.
“I just picked a side and I was happy at the end I got it right,” said Nnadozie, who plays her club football in France for Paris FC.“She makes critical passes, is critical to this team,” Priestman said prior to the tournament. “But what I do know is this team is no longer just about Christine Sinclair. I think we’ve got the depth across the forward line, the midfield line, to not rely on anyone for every single minute across the tournament and I think that’s what you’ll see .
Priestman elected to play just one game in the April international window in order to give the team time in camp to refind its focus and to renew relationships on and off the field. Canada held a 14-10 edge in shots but only led 2-1 in shots on target. Six of the Canadian shots were off target with another six blocked before they got there.Nigerian midfielder Deborah Abiodun had a yellow card upgraded to red upon video review in stoppage time for a nasty studs-up tackle that bent Ashley Lawrence’s lower leg at a seemingly impossible angle.
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