Ireland's match-winner in the penalty shootout win over Spain Gillian Pinder admits it is "crazy" that the Green Army is preparing for a World Cup final.
The midfielder scored the decisive penalty to send Graham Shaw's side through to the final after both sides were inseparable after 60 minutes of normal time.
The Pembroke player wrote her name into Irish sporting folklore by keeping her keeping her composure when it mattered most by converting the opening and concluding penalties for Graham Shaw's team.
Chloe Watkins also converted while Ayeisha McFerran was again a star performer between the sticks.
"We are over the moon...we can’t stop smiling. It’s absolutely unbelievable," Pinder told RTÉ Sport.
"I’m so proud every single one of the girls, especially Ayeisha. She is so solid in goals and we knew we had a really great chance of winning with her behind us."
Asked whether she could have imagined the Green Army reaching the final from the outset she said: "Absolutely not. We are living in our own little bubble and we absolutely love it."
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With more than 140 caps to her name, Pinder has been through her fair share of difficult days in a green jersey.
She has contested three European campaigns and the painful 2015 Olympic qualifying series, but now is eagerly looking forward to tomorrow’s decider.
"This is a rollercoaster journey we have been on for a number of years. We are delighted to be kitting out tomorrow for a World Cup final. It’s crazy."
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