Bev Priestman would like to see a repeat performance against Japan in their final game of the tournament at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Tex.
“It’ll be great for us to get some practice against a back-five. Ireland, who are in our group , play with a back-five, so it’ll be a good for us to test that. I think they’ll be resolute; they’ll be hard to break down, but I also think we’ll have to be patient and disciplined in the way we defend. I think the minute you start chasing things independently, instead of as a group, they have the quality to break you down.
Canada lost its opening game 2-0 to the United States in Orlando, Fla., but bounced back with a 2-0 win against Brazil in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday.Article content Barring a major upset in the final game of the tournament between the United States and Brazil, Canada will finish second in the four-team, round-robin event with a win against Japan. It would be a strong showing, considering all the mental energy expended on the labour issues, where the team is looking for equality with the men’s side.
“What I know this team needs, is they need another win,” Priestman said. “I think heading into the World Cup, we need to set up that momentum.Article content
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