Summary

  • FT: Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland - McCabe scored direct from corner in fourth minute for Irish

  • Connolly own goal saw Canada equalise on stroke of half-time before Leon added second after interval

  • Defeat for Republic of Ireland ends their chances of reaching knockout stages

  • Canada top Group B with four points from two game

Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

  1. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    In a surprise, Jayde Riviere is OK.

  2. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Perth Rectangular Stadium

    The Canadian players are suddenly getting cramp. Funny that.

    It's frustrating, and the crowd are letting their feelings known, but you have to say the Olympic champions' game management has been superb.

  3. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    A Canada player goes down and needs treatment. Eating up the clock nicely for her team.

  4. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Irish midfielder Lily Agg is hurt but there are so subs left so she's going to just power through.

  5. INJURY TIME

    Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Five minutes added on as Canada's keeper catches a cross.

    Abbie Larkin and QuinnGetty Images

  6. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Ireland sub Lily Agg lashes in a shot from 25 or 30 yards. It's on target but a simple save. There won't be a whole load more chances.

  7. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Perth Rectangular Stadium

    It's Louise Quinn up front time! All or nothing.

  8. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    It's end to end now, Ireland leaving spaces at the back. Christine Sinclair fails to take advantage.

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  9. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Jordyn Huitema's header from the corner is saved and Ireland try to break at pace... but fail. Canada are back on the ball.

  10. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Christine Sinclair finds Jordyn Huitema in the box but Niamh Fahey does well to put her off just as she's about to pull the trigger. Corner though.

  11. 'McCabe is taking this game to Canada'

    Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You'd want 11 Katie McCabes. She is driving the team forward.

    There are loose passes and she will go and win the ball back and make something happen. She needs that from the players around her.

    Katie McCabe tackles QuinnGetty Images

  12. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada captain Jessie Fleming clips this free-kick into the mixer but it's headed away.

  13. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Jordyn Huitema runs onto a loose ball and wins a free-kick off Lily Agg. I think we can all agree one more Canada goal and the Irish are toast.

  14. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Wonderful play by Katie McCabe to win the ball back and charge forward but then her long-range shot sails over the bar.

    Can she find another captain's goal tonight? Ireland need one.

    Katie McCabeGetty Images

  15. 'A different team'

    Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Canada have been like a different team in this second half. They have dictated the play and could have had another one or two at least.

    Ashley LawrencePA Media

  16. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Kailen Sheridan punches this one away.

  17. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Katie McCabe does well to cut in from the right and drill a shot in, deflected wide for a... corner.

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  18. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Twelve minutes left for an Irish heroine.

  19. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Jordyn Huitema is OK and we are back under way.

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  20. Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada striker Jordyn Huitema needs some treatment and both managers squeeze in a sneaky team talk.