Ferns set to give youth a chance

Tahlia Hermann-watt was on the bench but didn’t get on, and the only other option would be dropping Ria Percival back from midfield.

Klimkova´ said the Ferns’ defensive shape had been the focus of their postmatch analysis, and in particular, the way Canada’s fullbacks had been allowed to create overloads.

Janine Beckie on the right had a hand in all five of Canada’s goals, though some of them came after she had moved into a more advanced role. It was notable that the Ferns’ wide forwards stayed high up the pitch, rather than tracking back.

Klimkova´ made five changes during Sunday’s match, with debutante Jacqui Hand and Gabi Rennie playing the whole second half in place of Emma Rolston and Rosie White in the front three.