DOHA - Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup in painful fashion Friday, losing a marathon 10-round penalty shootout to tournament debutant Ireland in round-of-32 play.

Irish ‘keeper Alex Noonan made a diving one-handed save to deny Canadian defender Elijah Roche for a 9-8 win in the shootout.

Canada had scored late to pull even at 1-1 and force penalties.

Noonan saved Canadas first penalty attempt from Kevin Khan while Canadian ‘keeper Jonathan Ransom stopped Oisin McDonagh with Ireland leading 4-3, denying an Irish victory — at least temporarily.

Dylan Judelson then converted his shot to keep the shootout going. Four more Canadians scored before Noonan ended it.

Marius Aiyenero, Sergei Kozlovskiy, Van Parker, Aghilas Sadek, Johnny Selemani, Sahil Deo and Josh Nteziryayo also scored f

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