The Republic of Ireland defeated Kazakhstan 8-0 in the first leg of their Women's World Cup play-off semi-final at City of Derry Airport.
Captain Katie McCabe and influential midfielder Marissa Sheva were suspended for the match, while most-capped player Denise O'Sullivan was rested due to travel fatigue.
The three players who came off the bench all contributed to the scoreline, with Abbie Larkin, Jamie Finn and Jessie Stapleton each finding the net.
Finn's goal marked her first appearance for her country, where she displayed tenacity in midfield alongside Megan Connolly during her initial start under manager Ward.
Stapleton joined the back three alongside Anna Patten and Caitlin Hayes, requiring minimal defensive work but scoring a looping header over Angelina Portnova in injury-time to complete the eighth goal.
Larkin and Finn also added goals as substitutes, ensuring a comfortable margin that avoided any potential first-leg difficulty.
Kazakhstan fielded only ten players, ranked 77 places below the Irish in the Fifa rankings, while the match was played on an artificial pitch.
The three rested players were identified as crucial components in Republic of Ireland's impressive League A campaign prior to this fixture.