A poor start turned into a happy ending as late goals by Shelina Zadorsky, Holly Ward, Zara Chavoshi, and Emma Regan lifted Canada to a 4-1 comeback win over Costa Rica.
Ireland recorded a 1-0 victory over Slovenia, securing second place in their group but missing out on automatic promotion to League A, leading to a challenging play-off in October.
We've put some consistent footy together against a side I rate highly, Cartwright said. His side suffered another worrying injury to a key individual, with John Asiata to be sent for scans on a hamstring injury, but that should not take the edge off a very encouraging night.
Kovac praised his side for their recent performances, which have included a spirited 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich and a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in their Champions League second-leg match after a heavy defeat to the Catalan giants away from home.