Germany vs Australia, 2024 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage

Matildas humbled in Olympics opener by Germany

The Matildas have suffered a chastening start to their latest Olympic dream, outclassed 3-0 by Games powerhouse Germany on a stifling, dispiriting night in the south of France.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 1': Foul by Giulia Gwinn (Germany).
• 2': Offside, Germany. Klara Bühl is caught offside.
• 4': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
• 4': Offside, Germany. Lea Schüller is caught offside.
• 7': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Jule Brand.
• 9': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
• 10': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger following a fast break.
• 14': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Katrina Gorry.
• 14': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Steph Catley.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Jule Brand (Germany) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandra Popp.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jule Brand.
• 16': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Australia).
• 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 17': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
• 17': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 22': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
• 22': Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Caitlin Foord (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 23': Delay in match because of an injury Kathrin Hendrich (Germany).
• 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 24': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
• 24': Goal! Germany 1, Australia 0. Marina Hegering (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross following a corner.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 30': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jule Brand.
• 33': Offside, Germany. Giulia Gwinn is caught offside.
• 34': Foul by Mary Fowler (Australia).
• 34': Sarai Linder (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steph Catley.
• 37': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Australia).
• 37': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 39': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Katrina Gorry following a fast break.
• 40': Foul by Clare Hunt (Australia).
• 40': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lea Schüller with a headed pass.
• 45': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 45'+1': Foul by Janina Minge (Germany).
• 45'+1': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': Janina Minge (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+2': Attempt saved. Steph Catley (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 45'+3': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Germany 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Germany 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Substitution, Germany. Sydney Lohmann replaces Sjoeke Nüsken.
• 47': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steph Catley.
• 47': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
• 47': Sydney Lohmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sydney Lohmann.
• 52': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn.
• 55': Delay in match because of an injury Marina Hegering (Germany).
• 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Lea Schüller (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jule Brand.
• 56': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
• 59': Substitution, Australia. Sharn Freier replaces Cortnee Vine.
• 59': Substitution, Australia. Clare Wheeler replaces Katrina Gorry.
• 60': Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Sydney Lohmann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lea Schüller.
• 64': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
• 64': Goal! Germany 2, Australia 0. Lea Schüller (Germany) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross following a corner.
• 68': Goal! Germany 3, Australia 0. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sarai Linder.
• 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
• 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 71': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Australia).
• 71': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 72': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Steph Catley.
• 72': Offside, Germany. Alexandra Popp is caught offside.
• 73': Substitution, Germany. Bibiane Schulze replaces Marina Hegering.
• 73': Substitution, Germany. Elisa Senß replaces Janina Minge.
• 75': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
• 77': Substitution, Australia. Michelle Heyman replaces Caitlin Foord.
• 77': Substitution, Australia. Emily van Egmond replaces Hayley Raso.
• 77': Substitution, Australia. Kaitlyn Torpey replaces Steph Catley.
• 80': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
• 80': Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 81': Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
• 83': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
• 83': Sharn Freier (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lea Schüller.
• 87': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elisa Senß.
• 89': Substitution, Germany. Vivien Endemann replaces Klara Bühl.
• 90': Foul by Elisa Senß (Germany).
• 90': Sharn Freier (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+1': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Jule Brand.
• 90'+3': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Jule Brand.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
• 90'+4': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
• 90'+4': Sharn Freier (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Offside, Germany. Vivien Endemann is caught offside.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Germany 3, Australia 0.
• 0': Match ends, Germany 3, Australia 0.