Canada came from behind to beat Republic of Ireland 2-1 at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Australia, to eliminate Vera Pauw’s side from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday.
Katie McCabe had given Ireland an early lead by scoring her country’s first Women’s World Cup goal.
But Canada turned it around through an own goal from Megan Connolly and second-half finish from Adriana Leon.
Ireland went in front in stunning fashion with the fastest goal of the tournament so far in the fourth minute.
This was when McCabe’s corner from the right curled over Canada goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan and inside the far post.
Canada came close to equalise on the half-hour mark when Vanessa Gilles lifted her attempt over the bar from close range.
They leveled in the fifth minute of added time when Julia Grosso’s cross from the left took a deflection off Connolly to take the ball beyond Courtney Brosnan.
Ireland goalkeeper, Brosnan produced a smart save from Jordyn Huitema early in the second half.
But Canada went in front in the 53rd minute after Leon controlled substitute Sophie Schmidt’s pass into the box and slid home her finish.