Boston Legacy W 2:0 Chicago Red Stars W 
Orlando Pride W 3:0 Kansas City W 
Racing Louisville W 0:2 Bay FC W 
FC Motown II 4:2 Long Island Rough Riders 
Santafé Wanderers 3:2 Sunflower State 
Tecnico Universitario 0:2 Macara 
Sport Boys 1:0 Comerciantes 
Utah Royals W 1:3 NJ/NY Gotham FC W 
Tucson 2:1 Capo 
West Seattle Junction 3:5 Snohomish United 
New Town 0:3 South Hobart II 
Glenorchy Knights U21 0:3 Olympia Warriors 
Port Melbourne 0:5 North Sunshine Eagles 
Weston Bears 3:2 Lambton Jaffas 
South Hobart 2:0 Ulverstone 
Singleton Strikers 1:0 South Cardiff 
Cessnock City Hornets 2:1 Dudley Redhead United 
Moreland City 0:1 Springvale 
Clarence Zebras 1:2 Launceston City 
Devonport City 2:0 South East Utd. 
Hobart Utd. 1:3 Hobart City 
Northern Rangers 5:0 Launceston U21 
Somerset 1:0 Riverside Olympic U21 
Launceston United U21 3:3 Burnie Utd. 
Canberra Olympic 2:1 Canberra White Eagles 
Melbourne City II 2:2 Heidelberg United 
Eltham Redbacks FC 3:1 North Geelong Warriors 
Newcastle Croatia FC 1:2 Lake Macquarie 
Canberra FC 2:0 Brindabella 
Tuggeranong United 1:0 Belconnen United 
Ireland’s head coach Andy Farrell said he is “more relieved than anything” after his team pulled off a win against Japan in Australia. The final score was 36-20, but Farrell admitted that number made Ireland look better than they actually played.
Scrappy Performance and Strong Japanese Defense
Ireland struggled throughout the match. Japan came out fighting and made Ireland work hard for every point. The Irish players made several mistakes and could not find their usual rhythm.
- Japan’s defense forced turnovers and slowed down Ireland’s attacks.
- Ireland missed key tackles and gave away penalties in dangerous areas.
- The scoreboard didn’t show how close the game really was.
Farrell Praises Japan’s Spirit but Wants Improvement
Coach Farrell gave credit to the Japanese team for their energy and determination. He said they made Ireland pay for every small error. But he also made it clear that Ireland needs to get better fast.
- Farrell pointed out that the team cannot rely on lucky breaks.
- He stressed the need for sharper execution in future matches.
- The coach said the squad will review the game and fix their mistakes.
A Win Is a Win, But Hard Work Lies Ahead
Despite the rough performance, Ireland walked away with two points in the tournament. Farrell knows that better teams will punish their mistakes. For now, he is happy with the result but knows his side must step up if they want to go all the way.