Soccer Ferns has recruited eight free brokers right into a 26-man squad to face the world champion United States later this month.
A variety of regulars are lacking because of New Zealand Soccer’s resolution to schedule these matches exterior of home windows the place golf equipment should launch gamers.
Key gamers lacking are first-choice goalkeeper Vic Esson and defender Anna Leat; defenders CJ Bott, Claudia Bunge, Katie Bowen, Meikayla Moore and Rebekah Stott; midfielder Malia Steinmetz and forwards Indianah-Paige Riley and Hannah Wilkinson.
Goalkeeper Murphy Sheaff, right-back Grace Neville, central defender Rebebcca Lake, midfielder Deven Jackson and ahead Tayla O’Brien are the 5 gamers known as as much as Ferns for the primary time.
Midfielders Aniela Jensen and Grace Wisnewski and goalkeeper Lily Alfeld have been on the roster earlier than, however have but to make their debut.
Soccer Ferns have misplaced their final 4 video games in opposition to the USA by 5 targets.
MORE TO COME
ANDREW CORNAGA/Photosport
Jap Suburbs midfielder Deven Jackson has been known as up by Soccer Ferns to face the USA.
Soccer Ferns v United States
Soccer Ferns squad
goalkeepers: Lily Alfeld, Erin Nayler, Murphy Sheaff
Defenders: Liz Anton, Mackenzie Barry, Ally Inexperienced, Anna Inexperienced, Rebecca Lake, Grace Neville, Ali Riley, Ashleigh Ward
Midfielders: Hannah Blake, Olivia Probability, Daisy Cleverley, Betsy Hassett, Deven Jackson, Aniela Jensen, Jana Radosavljević, Grace Wisnewski
Striker: Forged: Ava Collins, Jacqui Hand, Grace Jale, Tayla O’Brien, Gabi Rennie, Emma Rolston, Paige Satchell
Fixture
Wednesday, January 18, 16:05: United States of America; Sky Stadium, Wellington
Saturday, January 21, 16:05: United States of America; Eden Park, Auckland
#Soccer #Ferns #roster #face #United #States #weakened #clashes #membership #commitments
