International Friendly

Canada vs Australia, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Canada
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    0 - 1
    Australia
    • 71': Nestory Irankunda

    In-form Nestory Irankunda steers Socceroos past Canada

    Teen sensation Nestory Irankunda has scored his second goal in two matches, while goalkeeper Paul Izzo starred to deliver the Socceroos a fiery 1-0 win over Canada.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Jacob Italiano (Australia).
    • 1': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
    • 7': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
    • 10': Offside, Canada. Ali Ahmed is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Max Balard (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 15': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Derek Cornelius.
    • 17': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 17': Jacob Italiano (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Canada).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
    • 25': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
    • 25': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Max Balard.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Cyle Larin.
    • 32': Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).
    • 32': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
    • 35': Jacob Italiano (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Kye Rowles (Australia).
    • 36': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 38': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).
    • 41': Mohamed Touré (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 41': Derek Cornelius (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Jonathan David with a through ball.
    • 44': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Canada 0, Australia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, Australia 0.
    • 46': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 46': Mohamed Touré (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
    • 57': Substitution, Australia. Lewis Miller replaces Jacob Italiano.
    • 57': Substitution, Australia. Jordan Bos replaces Kye Rowles.
    • 57': Substitution, Australia. Patrick Yazbek replaces Max Balard.
    • 58': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 58': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Circati with a cross.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
    • 59': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 59': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Jonathan David.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Alessandro Circati (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 63': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Cyle Larin.
    • 63': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Ali Ahmed.
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 65': Nathan Saliba (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Promise David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 68': Substitution, Canada. Mathieu Choinière replaces Nathan Saliba.
    • 69': Substitution, Canada. Luc De Fougerolles replaces Derek Cornelius.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Promise David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Niko Sigur.
    • 71': Goal! Canada 0, Australia 1. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 73': Substitution, Australia. Mitch Duke replaces Mohamed Touré.
    • 74': Foul by Mitch Duke (Australia).
    • 74': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
    • 75': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
    • 77': Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Tajon Buchanan.
    • 77': Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Niko Sigur.
    • 78': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
    • 78': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
    • 80': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Canada).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
    • 82': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Substitution, Australia. Martin Boyle replaces Connor Metcalfe.
    • 84': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Australia).
    • 84': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
    • 86': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Handball by Mitch Duke (Australia).
    • 89': Attempt saved. Mathieu Choinière (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Paul Izzo (Australia).
    • 90': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
    • 90': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
    • 90'+1': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Richie Laryea (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Promise David (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mitch Duke (Australia).
    • 90'+2': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Joel Waterman (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Australia. Daniel Arzani replaces Nestory Irankunda.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Promise David (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Richie Laryea with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 90'+5': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Australia).
    • 90'+6': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Canada 0, Australia 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Canada 0, Australia 1.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 8
    8 Saves 0
    39.3 Possession 60.7
    5 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 8
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    264 Accurate Passes 434
    332 Passes 512
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 8
    9 Crosses 29
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    41 Long Balls 41
    23 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    12 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 9
    35 Effective Clearances 7
    35 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Stade Saputo
    Location: Montreal, Canada
    Attendance: 18,000

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canada (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
    13 Derek Cornelius Yellow Card
    5 Joel Waterman Yellow Card
    22 Richie Laryea Yellow Card
    23 Niko Sigur
    19 Nathan Saliba
    8 Ismaël Koné
    20 Ali Ahmed
    17 Tajon Buchanan
    10 Jonathan David
    9 Cyle Larin
    Canada Substitutes:
    Tani Oluwaseyi, Kamal Miller, Dayne St. Clair, Luc Rollet, Jayden Nelson, Mathieu Choinière, Luka Gavran, Zorhan Bassong, Jonathan Osorio, Promise Akinpelu, Liam Millar, Stephen Eustáquio, Jacob Shaffelburg.

    AUS Australia (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Paul Izzo (GK)
    2 Milos Degenek
    21 Cameron Burgess
    23 Alessandro Circati
    4 Kye Rowles
    20 Jacob Italiano
    16 Maximilien Balard
    13 Aiden O'Neill Yellow Card
    14 Nestory Irankunda
    8 Connor Metcalfe
    9 Mohamed Toure Yellow Card
    Australia Substitutes:
    Mitchell Duke, Hayden Matthews, Patrick Yazbek, Joe Gauci, Daniel Arzani, Lewis Miller, Mathew Ryan, Jason Geria, Jordan Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Devlin, Ajdin Hrustic.

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