🔗 Share this article The teenage star Secures Victory for Australia in Fiery Exhibition Encounter with the Canadian side Young talent Nestory Irankunda scored for the consecutive fixture in a row, as goalkeeper Paul Izzo delivered a outstanding performance to lead the Australian national team to a tight 1-0 victory over Canada. Fixture Overview After a slow opening period controlled by the hosts, the Socceroos improved with the introduction of second-half replacements Jordy Bos, Lewis Miller, and Patrick Yazbek. It was Irankunda who scored the decider in the 71st minute. Goalkeeper Paul Izzo, selected in place of skipper Maty Ryan, produced several saves, including a world-class effort to deny Jacob Shaffelburg in the dying moments, ensuring Australia's seventh-straight victory. NESTOR IRANKUNDA PUTS AUSTRALIA AHEAD IN CANADA! 🔥🇨🇦 0 - 1 🇦🇺 Key Actions In the third minute, Tajon Buchanan burst into the penalty area, but defender Alessandro Circati made a perfectly timed challenge to avert the danger. Eight minutes later, Irankunda dribbled past two opponents and passed to Max Balard, whose shot was blocked. During the first half, the Australians found it difficult to keep possession, with Buchanan creating issues on the wing. Despite pressure from Canada, the disciplined Socceroos defense held firm, restricting opportunities before the break. Post-Interval Shift Two minutes into the second period, Irankunda went on a impressive run, evading Derek Cornelius and driving the ball toward the goal, where Mohamed Toure scuffed his shot. Substitutions in the second half brought instant impact, with Irankunda pouncing on a poor pass and setting up Toure, who fired wide. Soon after, Miller sent in a precise ball to Yazbek, who backheeled toward Circati, but the captain shot high. During the closing stages, following a pinball situation in the box, the Australians cleared the danger. Decisive Moment Moments later, Connor Metcalfe sent Toure on the wing, and the forward pulled the ball back into a promising area. As a opposition player dithered, Irankunda sneaked in from the unmarked position to score his third international strike. Late Drama Despite unable to add a another, the team were rescued by Izzo's late heroics. Emotions boiled over in stoppage time, resulting in Irankunda receiving a yellow card and being substituted amid a scuffle. In a spiteful final few minutes, the Australian backline and Izzo held firm to seal the result. Next Steps Having now qualified for the upcoming World Cup, the Australian squad are intensifying their readiness with warm-up matches against Canada and the USA, with a game set in Colorado next.