Key Incidents: In the 24th minute, Germany was awarded a corner kick on the right side. Gwinn delivered the corner into the back post, where Hegering, making a run into the box, powerfully headed the ball into the net, giving Germany a 1-0 lead.
Match Report: On July 26, in the first round of Group B of the Olympic women’s football tournament, Germany faced off against Australia.
In the 10th minute, Brand launched a counterattack down the right flank and dribbled past two defenders inside the penalty area, but her powerful shot went over the bar.
In the 31st minute, Brand made a run into the right side of the penalty area and, after drawing the attention of the defenders, passed the ball to the top of the arc outside the penalty area. Buhl then unleashed a powerful shot, but it sailed over the bar.
In the 35th minute, Caitlin delivered a threatening cross from the left side. Van Egmond, making a run into the box, attempted a header, but she directed it wide of the goal.
In the 45th minute, Nüsken received the ball inside the penalty area and opted for a volley, but it struck the leg of a defending player inside the penalty area and did not pose a threat.
At halftime, Germany led Australia 1-0.
Germany Starting Lineup: 12-Berger; 3-Hendrich; 15-Gwinn; 5-Hegering; 2-Lindner; 6-Minger; 17-Buhl; 11-Popp; 16-Brand; 7-Schüller; 9-Nüsken; Substitutes: 1-Frohms; 13-Hajeh; 4-Bibiana; 8-Romann; 14-Elisabeth; 10-Fleige; 18-Vivian;
Australia Starting Lineup: 1-Arnold; 14-Kennedy; 7-Caitlin; 12-Carpenter; 15-Hunt; 9-Foord; 6-Gorry; 16-Raso; 8-Carle; 11-Fowler; 5-Van Egmond; Substitutes: 18-Mika; 4-Bonastelle; 3-Tapai; 10-Van Egmond; 17-Wheeler; 2-Hyman; 19-Fryer;