Jen Herst, head coach of the Canada U-17 women’s team, acknowledged that her second-half adjustments helped the team defeat Nigeria. Reports from the Daily Post Sunday night’s opening match of the ongoing 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat saw the North Americans upset the Flamingos 4-1. Nigeria controlled the first half, but Khadijah Cisse, the goalie, made several crucial saves to hold them at bay. Gabriela Istocki gave Canada the lead in the second minute, and Queen Joseph gave the Flamingos their first goal back at the hour mark. But in the second half, Herst’s team grabbed charge and scored goals through Melisa Kekic and Julia Amireh (brace). According to the coach, her tactical change was essential to Canada’s triumph.At halftime, we adjusted a few things: we were higher, more aggressive, and tried to put pressure on them higher up the field with our full-backs and wingers. That, in my opinion, truly changed the course and worked in our favor. By quoting Herst, FIFA.com
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