Women's World Cup Preview: Canada - New Zealand

Canada coach John Herdman faces his former team as the home side looks to remain perfect in the group stage.

A last-ditch penalty kick gave Canada a victory in the opening match of the 2015 Women's World Cup, but head coach John Herdman will be hoping to be less reliant on late heroics when his team faces New Zealand in a Group A contest on Thursday.

The venue, Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, is the same for Thursday's clash as it was for the weekend's 1-0 win over China, but the match against New Zealand is shaping up to be a much different affair.

For starters, Herdman is extremely familiar with the Football Ferns as he was the coach who guided them to the 2011 Women's World Cup. Many of…