Have watched this game in utter dismay. I know a lot of these players, have watched them play for a long time now and they are being asked to play a style of game which doesnt fit the way they have been coached to play. Hudsons ideas look to me like they are being pushed down the age groups as well and if thats true its soul destroying. We have players who since they were 5 years old have been encouraged to dribble, play out from the back and play with the ball on the deck yet we are asking them at international level to bang it long. We had more sophisticated football being played by our footballers in the 1970's.
I am going to struggle to be bothered to watch the AW's in the upcoming friendlies and I have been watching and involved in football here since the 60's.
Disclaimer: I havent watched the full game, I dont know any of the players or how "good" they are at dribbling, playing out from the back etc.
Fair enough & I'm no apologist for NZF & its hoofball tactics, but having watched the goals here:
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/videos/highl...
the goals conceded looked like they were down to poor positioning, poor technique, very poor game/player awareness & I'll even say laziness !.
Heres my initial take:
Goal 1: As the play develops forward the MEX #11 moves forward, the NZ #5 watching her & doesnt react & initially does nothing then just plods back.. The NZ #4 is unaware someone is behind her & reacts too late. The NZ #6? is standing still in the penalty area looking at an unmarked striker 8 yards out.
Goal 2: Defender misjudges high ball, through keepers legs(fair enough)
Goal 3: At the start of corner the NZ #15 is marking 2 players. She stays with the MEX #4 leaving the MEX #5 totally unmarked. ALL the NZ players are looking at the ball - none are scanning to see where the opposition are. The NZ #10 is casually walking into penalty area marking space, she/someone would have been better standing on far post likely saving a goal. The keeper/defenders are all over the place as the cross comes in.
Goal 4: As play develops no one looks where the MEX players are - all looking at ball again eg NZ #5. (Poor decision of the keeper to go out?) . The MEX #18 is unmarked 8 yards out with 2 x NZ players #6 + #3 3 x yards either side of her. The NZ #6 again reacted to late. Although not involved in the goal the MEX #9 is also unmarked in the box.
Goal 5: Keeper error. I prseume shes attempting to throw it to the wider unmarked player but almost hits her own defender who jumps out of the way to let it run past her & ball isnt thrown strong enough to reach the intended player.