Niamh Fahey says Ireland are Finn’ it to win it in Helsinki on Tuesday.
Vera Pauw’s side are on the hunt for their first World Cup qualification points — and they know that a positive result away to the second seeds would be a huge boost to their chances of securing a top-two spot.
After losing narrowly to Sweden last Thursday night, confidence is high within the Irish camp.
Fahey said: “They [Sweden] are second in the world, second at the Olympics, you have to be realistic, you have to look at it and be very proud
“There is nothing for losses but it gives us confidence going forward.
“The big one is Finland, it was never really about Sweden, we have to go to Finland and get a result there.
“They’re second seeds in the group and if we have any intention of qualifying, we have to get a result.
“I suppose you’d take a draw away from home. Realistically it wouldn’t be the worst result. A win would be fantastic, a draw would be fine.”
Striker Lucy Quinn won her second cap in Thursday’s 1-0 loss.
The Birmingham City ace said: “Obviously there are massive positives to take [from the Sweden defeat].
“I think we could have gotten something more out of the game, but that’s the way it is.
“Tomorrow is massive. I don’t want to come away from that game empty-handed.”
Quinn hailed her team-mates for making her feel at home after her arrival on the international stage.
“I was really excited to even be called into my first camp the last time around [against Australia],” she said.
“I didn’t necessarily expect to play. Now I’ve played two games it’s like a dream come true.
“But it also feels like I’ve been here for a while.
“The girls have been great and the staff have been really welcoming as well. It feels like I’m finally home, in a way.”
Getting her hands on an Irish passport wasn’t so easy.
“The saga,” said Quinn, “it’s been years in the making.
“About five years ago I decided that if Ireland wanted me, then I definitely wanted to play. It’s been a big part of me growing up and it’s something I always wanted to do.
“But there were a lot of difficulties with finding grandparents’ records and certificates.
“Then we had Brexit which delayed a lot and a global pandemic, which didn’t make things any easier with people not being in the office.
“It’s been a long time coming, so, to be finally able to finally pull the shirt on is really exciting.”
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