“ The match between Ireland and Colombia ended behind closed doors after 20 minutes. The match, held at Meakin Park, Brisbane, became too tense and after consultation with the relevant authorities, it was decided to end the match. The Ireland women's team will continue with a full training session as we look forward to our opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup against Australia ,” the Football Association of Ireland said in a statement, according to Reuters.
On July 14, the Irish women's team and the Colombian women's team had an important match before the 2023 Women's World Cup. This was the final preparation step for both teams before entering the official matches at the biggest football festival on the planet.
Denise O'Sullivan is injured.
According to Irish media, the main reason for the emergency cancellation of the match was due to a player injury. Midfielder Denise O'Sullivan suffered a serious injury and was unable to play after several collisions with Colombian players.
She was taken to hospital for scans immediately after leaving the pitch. Denise O'Sullivan is likely to have suffered a shin splint and her ability to play at the World Cup remains in doubt.
In response to the above incident, the Colombian Football Federation announced: " We always adhere to our principles and remind our players of the spirit of Fair-play and healthy competition. The Irish women's team did not want to continue playing after 23 minutes and we respect the decision of our opponents ."
The concern of the national team's head coach - Ms. Vera Pauw - is understandable. Midfielder Denise O'Sullivan is a key player of the team and if the match continues to be "more tense than necessary", this strategist could lose many other important players.
Ireland will face Australia in their opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup. They will face Canada in their second match and Nigeria in their final match.
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