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Head coach Ayana Russell had her say following the victory.

As she expects a tough challenge from Honduras in the final match.

While she spoke on what can areas that can be improved, the work done to improve performances and the preparation ahead of the qualification.
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00:00And head coach Ayana Russell expects a tough challenge from Honduras in the final match.
00:04The former TNT player however admits that there's still work to be done ahead of the qualification.
00:10Naturally head coach Ayana Russell was pleased with the result and performance of the girls.
00:15However as she pointed out there's still room for improvement ahead of the Honduras match.
00:20There were some details that we gave to them in the finals that we didn't quite execute.
00:24We saw it in spurts but the movement of the ball was much better and midfield was a little bit
00:30tighter and the organization also. So some of the things that we asked for we got so again we just
00:36build on that and go to the next game. Speaking about the decisive match against Honduras on
00:40Friday, coach Russell said the focus is less on the opponent but more on themselves. Mentally as
00:46I said these girls are locked in, they're locked in for any challenge. As I said we're getting
00:51better. So we focus on what we do well. We know that it's not going to be an easy game just like
00:56tonight. So it's just about focusing on what we do well and what we need to do better. And the
01:01preparation isn't only physical and tactical but mental too. But we have TJ Williams working with
01:07us and I think Richard I don't remember his last name. Yeah right. They have been extremely,
01:13extremely helpful for the girls. They hear it from the coaches but sometimes it's different
01:18to hear it from a different voice. Just the habits, you know the habits that they do that
01:23they now try to as a culture we're trying to build for the girls. So they now come and they
01:28help them lock in. They also give them breathing techniques and different ways to kind of zone out
01:36you know the outside noise and things like that. So the mental coaches have definitely been a
01:41great addition to the staff. And the former TNT national defender also mentioned the benefits of
01:46the Jules tournament. In December we were able to get somewhat of an international environment.
01:52I think that helped a lot. So the girls are more prepared whereas usually we just go into
01:56our tournaments. I think the tournament for Citizens Jules tournament in December has helped
02:01us a lot as a staff and the girls. So the bond everything everything as I say we just keep
02:08building and building moving forward. Terence Clark, TV6 Sport. And none was more happy for
02:13the win than goal scorers Rory Gittins and Sharina Steele who shared their emotions on the victory.
02:20We know your dad is a long-time supporter of football. In 2006 in Germany he continues to
02:27back you and your teammates. How did it feel to have him and the rest of your family in this dance?
02:31It felt so great like I dedicated my goal to them because I just feel so proud of like myself for
02:37scoring and representing my country well. And all the support helps out a lot because when you know
02:43there's people there who are like supporting you and building you up it helps you to work even
02:46harder on the pitch. It feels good to carry home two wins. All we need to focus on is the last
02:54game now. We're ready to put the last game to bed and win our group stage. What was it like in the
02:59middle of the park that battle today? It was intense but you know we still had the ball we still
03:06tried to keep the ball for the majority of the game and to send the ball forward to our strikers
03:10so they could put up with the goals for us.
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