Proud Pauw laments 'one mistake' in defeat to Australia

The Girls in Green coach saw her side open their World Cup campaign with a loss in Sydney. 

MOVING ON: Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw after the game with Australia. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Vera Pauw praised her side's fighting spirit in their narrow defeat to World Cup hosts Australia on Thursday and said she expected the game to be decided by one error.

Ireland lost out thanks to a second-half penalty, which was converted by Arsenal's Steph Catley.