Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Women's World Cup Group B encounter between Germany and China. The showpiece tournament kicked off in style last night with hosts France brushing aside South Korea 4-0 in the opening game. The first of three games today sees Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's side take on the 1999 finalists. Team news to follow next...
Women's World Cup / Group Stage
Roazhon Park / 08.06.2019
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Updated 08/06/2019 at 14:55 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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No, they cannot. And there's the final whistle. It has ended Germany 1-0 China. They rode their luck at times but it's a winning start for the team ranked second in the world.
90'+3
China win a corner and this will be their last chance... can they make the most of it? Is there one last twist in the story?
90'
THREE minutes will be added on!
88'
Gu Yasha is released on the left but she ponders too long with her next month and Daebritz races across to make an important challenge, taking the ball cleanly.
86'
GERMANY SUB: Lea Schuller, a surprise omission today, replaces Huth.
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On
L. Schüller
Germany (W)
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Off
S. Huth
Germany (W)
On target1
Fouls against3
Wide3
Offsides1
85'
SHOT! A glimmer of hope for China as Zang Rui goes close with a viciously-struck volley. It was always rising.
82'
YELLOW CARD! Oberdorf goes into the book for a rash foul in midfield. That's one of the most blatant yellow cards you will ever see.
Yellow card
L. Oberdorf
Germany (W)
Yellow Cards1
Free Kicks1
80'
Into the last 10 minutes. Do China have a response?
78'
Huth is fed on the right but her pull back fails to pick out a team mate in the centre. The flag was raised anyway.
77'
Here's the moment...
75'
74'
Conceding the goal has knocked the stuffing out of China. At the moment it seems they have no answer.
71'
Germany are showing no signs of letting up in their pursuit of goals. Voss-Tecklenburg likes her side to play fluid, attacking football and edging into the lead in a crucial game isn't going to change her thinking.
69'
CHINA SUB: China's response to conceding is to introduce Duan Song, who replaces Yang Li.
On
D. Song
China PR (W)
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Off
L. Yang
China PR (W)
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls5
Fouls against1
68'
This has been a very tough test for Germany but if they can make it through they will be brimming with confidence. Will China be left to rue those missed opportunities in the first-half?
67'
It is only Gwinn's second goal in international football. She is still smiling a minute after that fine strike. And why not?
66'
GOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL! Germany 1-0 China: The teenager Gwinn breaks the deadlock with a sensational strike! It falls to her on the edge of the penalty area, she takes a touch to set herself and with her second she unleashes an unstoppable shot past the helpless goalkeeper.
Goal
G. Gwinn
Germany (W)
Goals1
On target1
Fouls2
64'
GERMANY SUB: Lina Magull replaces Leupolz.
62'
Popp, who has been a constant target for China, is bundled over by Yasha Gu and her temper boils over as she shoves her counter-part. After a telling off from the referee, the situation is dealt with.
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