Not content with second spot at FIFA 's goal of the year award , Republic of Ireland women 's forward Stephanie Roche has added another wondergoal to her collection . The 25-year-old came in just behind Colombia forward James Rodriguez 's World Cup superstrike in the 2014 Puskas award contenders - and if this effort is anything to go by she could be walking FIFA 's red carpet alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi again this year . Last year Roche took three touches before smashing in from outside the box for Peamount United against Wexford Youths , but this time she needed just two to find the net with a brilliant dipping shot from 20 yards out for the Republic of Ireland against Costa Rica . Stephanie Roche ( far left ) opens up her body to take down a cross-field ball just outside the penalty area . Having taken a touch to get the ball under control and out of her feet , Roche blasts a shot with her left foot . The Costa Rica has absolutely no chance in stopping the wonderstrike from Roche ( now out of shot ) Roch ( second left ) celebrates her strike as her team-mates wheel off to praise her latest wondergoal . Roche ( No 12 ) accepts the plaudits of her team-mates after scoring the Republic of Ireland 's first goal . Latching on to a cross-field ball from Diane Caldwell , Roche took a touch to control the ball before striking it in mid-air over the goalkeepers head and into the net . After the game Roche said that her coaches had been telling the side to make sure they improved their finishing . 'Sue ( Ronan ) and Paul ( Martyn ) and the rest of the staff have been telling us that we have to finish our chances , ' Roche said . Cristiano Ronaldo ( left ) and Lionel Messi ( second left ) were with Roche at January 's Ballon d'Or ceremony . Roche poses at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in January where she finished second for goal of the year . ' I was glad that I had the opportunity to get the shot off . ' I gave Denise ( O ’ Sullivan ) a shout because I knew it was on my better foot , and luckily enough she left it for me and I managed to get it out of my feet and get a shot . ' Ireland ran out 2-1 winners with Megan Campbell adding a second goal before a Reid Burke own goal pulled one back for the visitors .
Stephanie Roche scored a brilliant goal for Republic of Ireland women . She was runner-up in the 2014 Puskas awards behind James Rodriguez . This time she took two touches before crashing in left-footed drive . Roche could be at awards with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi again .