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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Sam Lewis

Sam Kerr on target but Matildas outclassed by youthful Germany in European friendly

Sjoeke Nusken celebrates scoring Germany’s fourth against Australia at BBBank Wildpark.
Sjoeke Nusken celebrates scoring Germany’s fourth against Australia at BBBank Wildpark. Photograph: Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images

For a moment, it felt like the Matildas were back. Ellie Carpenter took off down the right wing, eating up the metres with the ball at her feet, bouncing a pass off Hayley Raso before chipping a cross to the front post for Sam Kerr to angle into the far corner.

Just ignore the fact it took 45 minutes to get there, that Australia were already 2-0 down, and that it was a rare attacking moment for a team who were outplayed, outmuscled, outrun and outshot for most of the rest of the game.

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