Midfielder Annalie Longo admits the Football Ferns ran out of puff against France in their final Olympics match

The Kiwis were sent packing from the Games after falling 2-1 to the hosts in Lyon.

Longo told Sky Sport defending for long periods of the game makes it difficult when the opportunity to attack does present itself.



New Zealand lost all three pool matches, with their opponents - France, Colombia and Canada - all going through to the quarter-finals.