Pauw: "whole team is more balanced" with Farrelly's inclusion

Republic of Ireland Manager Vera Pauw has a more balanced squad with Sinead Farrelly inclusion which helps bring out her players best qualitites. 

BALANCE: Sinead Farrelly brings balance to Vera Pauw's side that they did not have before. Pic:©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Saturday in Texas had been traumatic for Vlatko Andonovski. The US women’s manager saw his side win 2-0 but lose their most potent attacking talent to a sickening injury with a World Cup defence looming.

Yet at the final whistle at Q2 Stadium Andonovski parked his stresses and made a bee line for a player in green, wrapping Ireland debutant Sinead Farrelly up in a warm embrace.