Despite a spirited performance, Ireland fell just short in their opening group match against Australia yesterday, losing 1-0 following a Stephanie Catley penalty in the 52nd minute.
There was a fantastic Irish presence in Sydney for the match, and thankfully Stephen Byrne was there for Balls.ie and Carlsberg 0.0 to capture what was a historic day for Irish women's football.
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Stephen ran us through his day, from hopping on the train, mingling with a battalion of Irish fans and ultimately documenting the game at Stadium Australia. Pre-match, there was a real feeling of pride towards the team amongst supporters, with one fan sharing:
It's just incredible, every time you go and meet them, they give so much of their time, give so much of themselves. They're just an inspiration, y'know?
Check out Stephen's vlog here:
