“It was a completely different match in terms of pressure and atmosphere,” said striker Jill Rourd. “We played football every now and then, but we still made very little. I think we played the ball more than we were in the World Cup Final. I think this was a very good test match to see where we are. I think we have now started preparing for the Olympics and now we have to grow.” Again in order to look better by then when we meet the United States. We still have some time, but we still have to what happens. “

Midfielder Jackie Gronen saw some bright spots. “When we were on the ball, we showed some soccer, I think. If we could open the match from side to side, there was a lot of space. It should be faster,” she said. “What if the gap with America has narrowed? I find it difficult to answer that now. I think we have to take a good look at places where things weren’t quite right. Then we can work on that.”

Arjan Ferenc, who replaced Sarina Wiegmann as national coach, found the show match beneficial despite the difference in strength. “We got a pretty good idea of ​​who we are now and what aspects we need to develop further in order to be able to conquer America.”