Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of Germany v Nigeria in the Women's World Cup.

Peter and Kulig exchange passes on the touchline. Ikidi closes the former down but gets a kick to the shin as she nicks the ball off her opponent.

Bartusiak crashes into the back of Mbachu and concedes a freekick. The German is lucky not to go into the book.

The first touch for Popp is a productive one as her looped pass releases Laudehr who crosses for Prinz. The ball is cut out by Ebi.

Alexandra Popp replaces the injured Behringer.

Nigeria win a corner as Orji flicks the ball off Bresonik.

Nigeria win a free kick after a foul on Orji. The Africans pack the penalty area but Mbachu opts to shoot from 40 yards. It has some power behind it but is too central to worry Angerer.

Ukaonu and Behringer go into a 50/50 challenge. The African wins the ball but hurts her opponent in the process.

The attack is stifled as Prinz takes far to long to deliver the ball and is tackled.

The resulting corner fails to beat the first defender and is cleared. Germany attack.

Nigeria win a corner. The delivery is excellent and is aimed at Chikwelu who volleys towards the goal but it takes a deflection and goes out for another corner.

Germany should be awarded a corner kick but the assistant referee flags for a goal kick, much to the annoyance of Laudehr.

Silvia Neid looks less happy as she barks order to her team who are not controlling the game like they did during the opening minutes.

Michael is released down the right wing and attempts to cross to the far post for Nkwocha but fails to beatthe goalkeeper.

The African's win back the ball though and nearly go through on goal. Angerer rushes off her line to stop Oparanozie latching on to the pass.

The World Champions retain the ball and keep possession,looking for a gap to open up.

The Nigerian's have a number of throw-ins successively deep in their own half.

Chikwelu gathers the ballon the half-way line and sprints towards the German goal.She attempts a pass through to Michael but Krahn strecthes out a leg and intercepts.

The Africans do not seemed panicked despite the massive amounts of pressure put on them by the Germans. They pass the ball around neatly in there half.

Nigeria take too long on the ball in the middle of the pitch and lose possession.

Mbami is played through and takes the ball into the box before neatly slotting past the keeper. The flag was up seconds before and the goal will not stand.

Behringer crosses towards the far post but the final-product is not good enough and it flies out for a goal kick.