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Irankunda Secures Victory for Australia in Fiery Exhibition Clash with Canada
Young prodigy Nestory Irankunda scored for the second match in a row, while shot-stopper Paul Izzo produced a outstanding display to help the Socceroos to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Canada.
Fixture Summary
Following a slow first half dominated by the Canadian team, the Socceroos found their rhythm with the arrival of late substitutes Jordy Bos, Lewis Miller, and Patrick Yazbek. Ultimately, Irankunda who made the difference in the second half.
Keeper Paul Izzo, starting in place of captain Maty Ryan, made key stops, including a world-class intervention to deny Jacob Shaffelburg in the dying moments, securing Australia's seventh consecutive win.
NESTOR IRANKUNDA PUTS US IN FRONT IN MONTREAL! 🔥
🇨🇦 0 - 1 🇦🇺
Notable Actions
- During the early stages, Tajon Buchanan burst into the box, but captain Alessandro Circati made a well-timed tackle to clear the danger.
- Shortly later, Irankunda beat multiple defenders and passed to Max Balard, whose attempt was blocked.
- Throughout the opening 45 minutes, the Australians struggled to maintain the ball, with Buchanan creating issues on the right flank.
- Despite dominance from the hosts, the disciplined Australian defense held firm, restricting chances before the halftime.
Post-Interval Turnaround
Two minutes into the second half, Irankunda went on a wonderful run, evading Derek Cornelius and firing the ball toward the near post, where Mohamed Toure missed his shot.
Substitutions in the 57th minute brought immediate energy, with Irankunda pouncing on a deflected pass and finding Toure, who shot wide.
Soon after, Miller delivered a lovely cross to Yazbek, who backheeled toward Circati, but the captain blasted over the bar.
During the 70th minute, after a pinball situation in the box, the Socceroos cleaned up the danger.
Decisive Moment
Moments later, Connor Metcalfe sent Toure on the right, and the forward cut the ball back into a dangerous zone.
As a Canadian defender dithered, Irankunda slid in from the blind side to tap in his third international strike.
Late Drama
Despite unable to add a another, the Socceroos were saved by Izzo's last-minute saves.
Tempers flared in stoppage time, leading to Irankunda receiving a yellow card and taken off amid a scuffle.
During a heated final few minutes, the Socceroos defense and Izzo held firm to seal the win.
Next Steps
Having already qualified for the next World Cup, the Australian squad are ramping up their readiness with warm-up matches against North American opponents and the USA, with a game scheduled in Colorado on Wednesday.
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