International Friendly

Canada vs Republic of Ireland, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Canada
  • 23': Jake O'Brien (OG)
FT
1 - 1
Republic of Ireland
  • 60': Chiedozie Ogbene

About

Canada are hosting Republic of Ireland at Stade Saputo, Montreal, Canada, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Travers (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Coventry with a headed pass.
  • 6': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 7': Offside, Canada. Luc De Fougerolles is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan David following a fast break.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Dawson Devoy (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Troy Parrott with a through ball.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Handball by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
  • 15': Handball by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 17': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 23': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
  • 23': Own Goal by Jake O'Brien, Republic of Ireland. Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 30': Foul by Liam Millar (Canada).
  • 30': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 33': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
  • 33': Offside, Canada. Luc De Fougerolles is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
  • 34': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Conor Coventry (Republic of Ireland).
  • 35': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Corrie Ndaba.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Koné (Canada).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 42': James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Alistair Johnston (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 45'+1': Corrie Ndaba (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jamie McGrath replaces Dawson Devoy.
  • 45': Substitution, Canada. Niko Sigur replaces Alistair Johnston.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Liam Scales replaces Corrie Ndaba.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 46': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Millar following a corner.
  • 47': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 47': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Derek Cornelius (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Cyle Larin.
  • 49': Maxime Crépeau (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 50': Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).
  • 50': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 53': Offside, Canada. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
  • 55': Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan David following a fast break.
  • 57': Penalty conceded by Cyle Larin (Canada) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty Republic of Ireland. Jamie McGrath draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Cyle Larin (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Penalty saved. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Crépeau (Canada).
  • 60': Goal! Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 1. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Substitution, Canada. Zorhan Bassong replaces Richie Laryea.
  • 63': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 64': Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Jaden Umeh is caught offside.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).
  • 67': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Travers (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Jonathan David.
  • 70': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Derek Cornelius.
  • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mason Melia replaces Jaden Umeh.
  • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Killian Phillips replaces Séamus Coleman.
  • 71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Cyle Larin.
  • 74': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
  • 74': Killian Phillips (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Handball by Mason Melia (Republic of Ireland).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Derek Cornelius (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Sigur.
  • 77': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luc De Fougerolles with a headed pass.
  • 77': Corner, Canada. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 78': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Conor Coventry.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Promise David (Canada) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan David.
  • 82': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 82': James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Mason Melia (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Niko Sigur.
  • 86': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Killian Phillips (Republic of Ireland).
  • 87': Substitution, Canada. Jayden Nelson replaces Liam Millar.
  • 87': Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Tajon Buchanan.
  • 87': Substitution, Canada. Nathan Saliba replaces Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Derek Cornelius (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 88': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Joe Hodge replaces Conor Coventry.
  • 88': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kian Leavy replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 90': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Mason Melia (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90'+2': Zorhan Bassong (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Brennan replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Derek Cornelius (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Nelson with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Canada 1, Republic of Ireland 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 12
2 Saves 2
33.1 Possession 66.9
5 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
171 Accurate Passes 427
252 Passes 497
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 32
22 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 9
10 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 5
33 Effective Clearances 22
33 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 19,619

Line-Ups

CAN Canada (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
2 Alistair Johnston
4 Luc de Fougerolles
13 Derek Cornelius Yellow Card
22 Richie Laryea
17 Tajon Buchanan
7 Stephen Eustáquio
8 Ismaël Koné
11 Liam Millar
10 Jonathan David
9 Cyle Larin Yellow Card
Canada Substitutes:
Joel Waterman, Dayne St. Clair, Niko Sigur, Nathan Saliba, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Jonathan Osorio, Promise David, Tani Oluwaseyi, Jayden Nelson, Alfie Jones, Owen Goodman, Mathieu Choinière, Moïse Bombito, Zorhan Bassong.

IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Mark Travers (GK)
22 Nathan Collins
5 Jake O'Brien
4 James Abankwah
8 Dawson Devoy
6 Conor Coventry
21 Corrie Ndaba
2 Seamus Coleman
7 Troy Parrott
11 Jaden Umeh
20 Chiedozie Ogbene
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Liam Scales, Conor Brann, Adam Brennan, Matthew Healy, Joseph Hodge, Kian Leavy, Edward Mcginty, Jamie McGrath, Mason Melia, Alex Murphy, Josh O'Dwyer, Killian Phillips.

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