🔗 Share this article The teenage star Secures Triumph for the Socceroos in Heated Friendly Clash with Canada Young prodigy Nestory Irankunda netted for the consecutive game in a row, while goalkeeper Paul Izzo produced a superb display to lead the Australian national team to a narrow 1-0 result over Canada. Fixture Breakdown After a uneventful first half dominated by the hosts, the Australian side improved with the entry of late replacements Jordy Bos, Lewis Miller, and Patrick Yazbek. Ultimately, Irankunda who made the difference in the 71st minute. Keeper Paul Izzo, selected in place of skipper Maty Ryan, produced several stops, including a spectacular effort to stop Jacob Shaffelburg in the 90th minute, ensuring Australia's seventh-straight victory. NESTORY IRANKUNDA PUTS US AHEAD IN CANADA! 🔥🇨🇦 0 - 1 🇦🇺 Notable Highlights In the early stages, Tajon Buchanan charged into the penalty area, but defender Alessandro Circati made a perfectly timed challenge to clear the danger. Shortly later, Irankunda dribbled past two defenders and passed to Max Balard, whose attempt was deflected. Throughout the opening 45 minutes, the Australians struggled to keep the ball, with Buchanan creating issues on the right flank. Even with dominance from the hosts, the organized Socceroos backline held firm, restricting chances before the halftime. Post-Interval Turnaround Two minutes into the second half, Irankunda went on a impressive dribble, beating Derek Cornelius and driving the ball toward the goal, where Mohamed Toure scuffed his attempt. Substitutions in the second half brought instant energy, with Irankunda capitalizing on a poor clearance and setting up Toure, who shot off target. Soon after, Miller delivered a precise ball to Yazbek, who flicked toward Circati, but the captain shot over the bar. In the 70th minute, after a pinball situation in the defensive area, the Australians cleared the danger. Winning Goal Soon after, Connor Metcalfe released Toure on the wing, and the forward pulled the ball back into a dangerous area. As a Canadian defender dithered, Irankunda sneaked in from the blind side to score his third international strike. Final Action Although failing to add a second goal, the team were rescued by Izzo's late saves. Tempers boiled over in stoppage time, resulting in Irankunda receiving a yellow card and being substituted amid a fracas. During a heated conclusion, the Socceroos defense and Izzo held firm to seal the result. Next Steps Having already qualified for the upcoming World Cup, the Socceroos are ramping up their preparation with friendlies against North American opponents and the United States, with a game set in Colorado on Wednesday.