Germany vs Australia, 2021 Women's International Friendly

Australia's Matildas outclassed by Olympic champions Germany

The Matildas endured a sobering return to international action, being outclassed in a 5-2 defeat by Olympic champions Germany in Wiesbaden.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
• 1': Leonie Maier (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Attempt saved. Tabea Waßmuth (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lina Magull.
• 6': Attempt missed. Paulina Krumbiegel (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
• 11': Goal! Germany 1, Australia 0. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 15': Substitution, Australia. Beatrice Goad replaces Karly Roestbakken because of an injury.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Lea Schüller (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lina Magull.
• 16': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Hayley Raso.
• 20': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
• 20': Lina Magull (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 20': Foul by Clare Polkinghorne (Australia).
• 20': Tabea Waßmuth (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 21': Attempt missed. Marina Hegering (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sara Däbritz with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 22': Foul by Marina Hegering (Germany).
• 22': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Aivi Luik (Australia).
• 23': Lina Magull (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Offside, Germany. Lina Magull tries a through ball, but Paulina Krumbiegel is caught offside.
• 27': Beatrice Goad (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 27': Foul by Sara Däbritz (Germany).
• 28': Offside, Australia. Caitlin Foord tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
• 29': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Germany) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kathrin Hendrich with a cross.
• 32': Offside, Australia. Mary Fowler tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
• 35': Attempt saved. Paulina Krumbiegel (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sara Däbritz.
• 38': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Germany) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sara Däbritz.
• 40': Attempt missed. Paulina Krumbiegel (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leonie Maier.
• 41': Offside, Germany. Paulina Krumbiegel tries a through ball, but Lina Magull is caught offside.
• 43': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
• 45': Attempt blocked. Lea Schüller (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lina Magull.
• 45': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Beatrice Goad.
• 45'+1': Hand ball by Leonie Maier (Germany).
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Germany 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Germany 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Substitution, Germany. Laura Freigang replaces Paulina Krumbiegel.
• 48': Goal! Germany 2, Australia 0. Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sara Däbritz.
• 51': Attempt blocked. Tabea Waßmuth (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sara Däbritz.
• 51': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Hayley Raso.
• 53': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lea Schüller with a headed pass.
• 56': Attempt saved. Lina Magull (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Tabea Waßmuth (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 56': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
• 57': Substitution, Australia. Laura Brock replaces Mary Fowler.
• 58': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
• 58': Marina Hegering (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Substitution, Australia. Amy Sayer replaces Emily van Egmond.
• 59': Substitution, Germany. Linda Dallmann replaces Lina Magull.
• 60': Substitution, Germany. Jule Brand replaces Tabea Waßmuth.
• 60': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Leonie Maier.
• 60': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Gielnik with a cross.
• 61': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Brock with a headed pass.
• 61': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Merle Frohms.
• 62': Goal! Germany 3, Australia 0. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leonie Maier.
• 64': Goal! Germany 4, Australia 0. Laura Freigang (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
• 67': Aivi Luik (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Foul by Linda Dallmann (Germany).
• 70': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso tries a through ball, but Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
• 73': Substitution, Germany. Fabienne Dongus replaces Sara Däbritz.
• 73': Substitution, Germany. Sophia Kleinherne replaces Marina Hegering.
• 73': Substitution, Germany. Sandra Starke replaces Lea Schüller.
• 74': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Leonie Maier.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Laura Brock (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Gielnik with a cross.
• 75': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Merle Frohms.
• 76': Substitution, Australia. Indiah-Paige Riley replaces Caitlin Foord.
• 76': Substitution, Australia. Emma Checker replaces Sam Kerr.
• 77': Attempt missed. Sophia Kleinherne (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Linda Dallmann.
• 78': Laura Freigang (Germany) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jule Brand.
• 80': Attempt saved. Linda Dallmann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laura Freigang.
• 81': Jule Brand (Germany) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Laura Freigang.
• 81': Foul by Leonie Maier (Germany).
• 81': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Goal! Germany 4, Australia 1. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 84': Foul by Aivi Luik (Australia).
• 84': Laura Freigang (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 85': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kathrin Hendrich with a cross.
• 88': Substitution, Australia. Alexandra Huynh replaces Clare Polkinghorne.
• 88': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Alexandra Huynh.
• 89': Attempt missed. Sandra Starke (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Linda Dallmann with a cross following a corner.
• 90': Foul by Laura Freigang (Germany).
• 90': Laura Brock (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Goal! Germany 5, Australia 1. Linda Dallmann (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Laura Freigang.
• 90'+2': Goal! Germany 5, Australia 2. Emily Gielnik (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Checker with a cross.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Germany 5, Australia 2.
• 0': Match ends, Germany 5, Australia 2.