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FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying Play-Off | Hampden Park, Glasgow

11 Oct 2022 20:00

Scotland 0 - 1 Republic of Ireland

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REPORT | Scotland 0-1 WNT

History was made in Hampden Park as the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team qualified for their first ever major tournament following their 2023 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-Off win over Scotland.

11th Oct 2022

A single goal from substitute Amber Barrett proved to be the difference in a tight game, which saw Vera Pauw's team finish off their qualifying campaign in the best possible way.

Pauw had stated before the campaign began that the goal was to reach the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and that is exactly what they achieved.

Scotland had the opportunity to seize control of the game early on when they were awarded a penalty, but goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan produced a fantastic save to deny Caroline Weir.

Ireland pushed back with Megan Campbell's long throw-inss wreaking havoc - one of which even ended up in the back of the net. A first goal looked likely for Ireland as the first half wore on.

Áine O'Gorman had a great chance to score before Scotland cleared off the line just before the interval. Pauw's team were building in confidence at the right time.

After the break, Ireland continued to press in search of that goal and it finally arrived seven minutes after Barrett came off the bench when she raced onto a through ball by Denise O'Sullivan to cooly fire in.

The home side tried to draw level but they could not find a way past a stubborn Irish backline. And so Ireland were the victors and were able to celebrate a historic win.

Scotland: Lee Alexander; Lisa Evans (Christy Grimshaw 65), Rachel Corsie, Sophie Howard, Nicola Docherty; Erin Cuthbert, Caroline Weir, Samantha Kerr (Abi Harrison 76); Fiona Brown (Emma Mitchell 65), Martha Thomas, Claire Emslie.

Republic of Ireland: Courtney Brosnan; Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell; Jamie Finn; Megan Campbell; Áine O’Gorman, Lily Agg, Denise O’Sullivan, Katie McCabe; Heather Payne (Amber Barrett 65).

Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland).

PREVIEW | Scotland v WNT

After finishing second in Group A, the Republic of Ireland now enter into the Qualifying Play-Off for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as they take on Scotland.

10th Oct 2022

The game will be played in Hampden Park on Tuesday, October 11th with a record crowd expected for a Scottish women’s competitive fixture at home.

This will be the 22nd meeting between the two teams at senior women’s level but none of the previous encounters were as important as this one with a potential route to the World Cup at stake.

Vera Pauw’s team are the third-ranked team in the Second Round of the Play-Offs, behind both Switzerland and Iceland, who face Wales and Portugal respectively in their games.

The two best ranked winners – based on qualification record – will proceed directly to the World Cup. The third winner qualifies for the FIFA Women’s Inter-Confederation Play-Off in February 2023.

TEAM NEWS
Ireland have a full squad to choose from with 27 players having travelled to Glasgow. Goalkeeper Eve Badana did not travel with the squad.

Injuries prevented Savannah McCarthy (knee), Ruesha Littlejohn (foot), Megan Connolly (ribs), Ellen Molloy (knee), Jess Ziu (knee), Leanne Kiernan (ankle) and Aoife Colvill (knee) from being called up to the initial squad.

QUOTES
Republic of Ireland WNT Manager Vera Pauw

“The target when we started this campaign was to qualify for the World Cup and we remain in a position to achieve that. We expected Sweden to top our Group, so we knew that going through the route of the Play-Offs was a possibility and therefore is not daunting to us. It is another massive challenge and we must play the game of our lives to win it.

“We have full respect for Scotland, who are a very direct team with a lot of excellent players and they fully deserved to beat Austria in the first round of this Play-Off series. We have watched them closely and know that we will be facing a very difficult opponent, who will also have a home crowd behind them.

“We believe in ourselves and trust in each other – players and staff – but we know that we have to be at our very best if we are to win this game. Making it to the World Cup has always been the dream.”

MATCH DETAILS
Scotland v Republic of Ireland
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Play-Off
Tuesday, October 11
KO 20:00
Hampden Park
LIVE on RTÉ2
#SCOIRL

TICKET INFORMATION
Ireland supporters travelling to Glasgow for the game should purchase their tickets directly from the Scottish FA. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee | Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
Assistant Referees | Susann Küng (Switzerland), Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Fourth Official | Riem Hussein (Germany)
Video Assistant Referee | Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee | Daniele Chiffi (Italy)

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
18/04/1976 | Republic of Ireland 3-3 Scotland (International Friendly)
04/07/1976 | Scotland 3-1 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
29/03/1981 | Republic of Ireland 0-5 Scotland (International Friendly)
19/09/1982 | Scotland 3-0 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
13/03/1983 | Republic of Ireland 1-1 Scotland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
27/05/1984 | Scotland 0-1 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
02/06/1985 | Scotland 2-1 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
28/09/1986 | Republic of Ireland 1-5 Scotland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
03/04/1988 | Republic of Ireland 2-1 Scotland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
05/11/1995 | Republic of Ireland 2-0 Scotland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
07/04/1996 | Scotland 2-4 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
03/10/1999 | Scotland 3-0 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
29/04/2000 | Republic of Ireland 0-3 Scotland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
22/09/2000 | Republic of Ireland 1-0 Scotland (Celt Cup)
11/08/2001 | Republic of Ireland 1-2 Scotland (International Friendly)
12/08/2001 | Republic of Ireland 4-1 Scotland (International Friendly)
25/09/2005 | Scotland 0-0 Republic of Ireland (FIFA World Cup Qualifier)
06/05/2006 | Republic of Ireland 0-2 Scotland (FIFA World Cup Qualifier)
05/04/2012 | Scotland 2-1 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
21/06/2012 | Republic of Ireland 0-1 Scotland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
07/07/2017 | Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)

Republic of Ireland WNT Squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Keeva Keenan (Shelbourne), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Megan Campbell (Liverpool), Áine O’Gorman (Peamount United)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Niamh Farrelly (Parma), Roma McLaughlin (Central Connecticut University), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Isibeal Atkinson (West Ham United)
Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Amber Barrett (FFC Turbine Potsdam), Abbie Larkin (Shelbourne), Saoirse Noonan (Durham WFC), Kyra Carusa (HB Hoge)

2023 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

RESULTS
21 October, 2021 | Republic of Ireland 0-1 Sweden
26 October, 2021 | Finland 1-2 Republic of Ireland
25 November, 2021 | Republic of Ireland 1-1 Slovakia
30 November, 2021 | Republic of Ireland 11-0 Georgia
12 April, 2022 | Sweden 1-1 Republic of Ireland
27 June, 2022 | Georgia 0-9 Republic of Ireland
1 September, 2022 | Republic of Ireland 1-0 Finland
6 September, 2022 | Slovakia 0-1 Republic of Ireland

TEAM STATS
Goals Scored: 26
Goals Conceded: 4
Attempts on Goal: 98
Attempts on Target: 53
Attempts off Target: 29
Attempts Blocked: 16
Penalties Converted: 1
Free-Kicks Taken: 53
Corners Taken: 30
Fouls Committed: 45
Fouls Suffered: 97
Yellow Cards: 7 (Megan Campbell, Jamie Finn 3, Katie McCabe, Heather Payne, Jess Ziu)

PLAYER STATS

Goalscorers
7 – Katie McCabe
6 – Denise O’Sullivan
2 – Megan Connolly, Louise Quinn
1 – Lily Agg, Amber Barrett, Diane Caldwell, Kyra Carusa, Niamh Fahey, Abbie Larkin, Saoirse Noonan, Lucy Quinn, Maiko Bebia OG

Clean Sheets
4 – Courtney Brosnan

Appearances
8 – Courtney Brosnan, Katie McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Louise Quinn
7 – Megan Connolly, Heather Payne, Lucy Quinn
6 – Niamh Fahey
5 – Jamie Finn, Ruesha Littlejohn
4 – Diane Caldwell, Jess Ziu
3 – Lily Agg, Amber Barrett, Leanne Kiernan, Savannah McCarthy, Áine O'Gorman
2 – Megan Campbell, Kyra Carusa, Chloe Mustaki, Saoirse Noonan
1 – Abbie Larkin, Ciara Grant, Rianna Jarrett, Roma McLaughlin, Ellen Molloy, Claire O'Riordan, Harriet Scott

LINE-UPS

Republic of Ireland 0-1 Sweden
Courtney Brosnan; Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Savannah McCarthy; Katie McCabe, Áine O’Gorman; Jamie Finn (Leanne Kiernan 74), Megan Connolly, Denise O’Sullivan; Lucy Quinn (Saoirse Noonan 93), Heather Payne (Amber Barrett 74).

Finland 1-2 Republic of Ireland
Courtney Brosnan; Áine O’Gorman, Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Savannah McCarthy, Katie McCabe; Megan Connolly, Denise O’Sullivan, Jamie Finn; Lucy Quinn (Rianna Jarrett 75), Heather Payne.

Republic of Ireland 1-1 Slovakia
Courtney Brosnan; Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Savannah McCarthy; Áine O’Gorman (Ruesha Littlejohn 70), Megan Connolly, Denise O’Sullivan, Jamie Finn, Katie McCabe; Lucy Quinn (Kyra Carusa 84), Heather Payne.

Republic of Ireland 11-0 Georgia
Courtney Brosnan; Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell; Jess Ziu (Amber Barrett 75), Ruesha Littlejohn (Ciara Grant 67), Megan Connolly, Katie McCabe; Lucy Quinn (Roma McLaughlin 67), Denise O’Sullivan; Kyra Carusa (Saoirse Noonan 75).

Sweden 1-1 Republic of Ireland
Courtney Brosnan; Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Megan Connolly: Jamie Finn, Ruesha Littlejohn, Denise O’Sullivan, Chloe Mustaki; Lucy Quinn, Katie McCabe; Heather Payne (Leanne Kiernan 74).

Georgia 0-9 Republic of Ireland
Courtney Brosnan; Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell; Heather Payne (Lucy Quinn 62), Ruesha Littlejohn (Lily Agg 62), Megan Connolly, Katie McCabe; Jess Ziu, Denise O’Sullivan; Amber Barrett (Abbie Larkin 62).

Republic of Ireland 1-0 Finland
Courtney Brosnan; Jamie Finn, Diane Caldwell, Louise Quinn, Megan Connolly, Megan Campbell (Chloe Mustaki 75); Jess Ziu (Lucy Quinn 85), Denise O’Sullivan, Ruesha Littlejohn (Lily Agg 40), Katie McCabe; Heather Payne.

Slovakia 0-1 Republic of Ireland
Courtney Brosnan; Harriet Scott (Ellen Molloy 68), Claire O’Riordan, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell, Megan Campbell; Jess Ziu, Denise O’Sullivan, Lily Agg, Katie McCabe; Heather Payne (Leanne Kiernan 83).

NOTES

Katie McCabe was the 12th most fouled player in qualifying, earning 20 free-kicks
Katie McCabe finished joint 23rd on the list of players with most shots on goal (28)
Katie McCabe finished joint 22nd on the list of goalscorers with seven goals
Denise O’Sullivan finished joint 30th on the list of goalscorers with six goals
Republic of Ireland finished third in fouls committed with 45 ruled against them
Republic of Ireland finished joint 12th in yellow cards received (7)
Republic of Ireland finished joint 10th in goals conceded with four goals
Three players made their competitive debuts in qualifying (Lily Agg, Abbie Larkin, Chloe Mustaki)

STATS

The Republic of Ireland WNT have played Scotland more times (21) than any other nation at senior level - ahead of Northern Ireland (20), Wales (15), United States (14)
Scotland (23) are three places ahead of Ireland (26) in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings
Forward Heather Payne made her Ireland WNT debut against Scotland, in the last meeting between the teams, on July 7th, 2017 in an International Friendly in Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Midfielder Denise O’Sullivan scored for Ireland in a 2-1 loss to Scotland in a UEFA European Championship Qualifier in Tynecastle, Edinburgh on April 5th, 2012
Seven players in the Ireland squad either play or have played for Scottish clubs (Celtic: Claire O’Riordan, Keeva Keenan, Isibeal Atkinson | Glasgow City: Katie McCabe, Denise O’Sullivan, Niamh Farrelly | Hearts: Ciara Grant | Rangers: Ciara Grant)
Referee Esther Staubli oversaw Ireland’s 1-0 loss away to Norway in FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying in June 2018
Katie McCabe has led Ireland out as captain on 40 occasions – she had a run of 34 consecutive games
If Niamh Fahey features in the game, she will equal Ciara Grant’s caps total of 105. Grant was the first WNT international to make 100 appearances – Centurions: Emma Byrne (134), Áine O’Gorman (112), Ciara Grant (105), Niamh Fahey (104)

*Ciara Grant is the former Arsenal player, not to be confused with the current Hearts midfielder who is the WNT squad now