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 15:55 GMT+1
34'
Simon fizzes in a dangerous low cross but China are defending in incredible numbers and manage to clear their lines.
33'
Lou Jiahui is unable to run off her injury and she's replaced by Tan Ruyin.
31'
China's no 4 Lou is on the receiving end of an aggressive challenge and she's in some pain. After some brief treatment she returns to action.
29'
Leupolz is caught inadvertently by the high boot of Gu. The referee keeps her cards in her pocket, it's just a free-kick.
27'
OVER! Huth pounces on a mistake in the Chinese defence. The German no 9 skips past a challenge, checking inside and shoots over the bar with her stronger right foot.
26'
For all of Germany's dominance, it is China who have created the best opportunity so far. If the game continues to follow in this manner, however, you would expect Germany to break the deadlock sooner rather than later.
25'
OFF THE LINE! Germany's set-pieces are causing China all kind of bother. This time the delivery is floated in by Marozsan, Popp is there to head it at goal but it's hacked off the line by a defender.
23'
Germany are using the width on both flanks and Simon forces another corner. Can China weather the storm?
22'
Popp receives treatment after she was clattered by Shimeng in that incident but the German captain is now back on the pitch.
21'
JUST OVER! Simon floats a cross into a teasing area, drawing the Chinese goalkeeper off her line. Popp climbs higher but her header scales the top of the bar and onto the roof of the net.
19'
BLOCK! Hendrich meets a corner delivery with a well-executed vbolley but Han Peng charges it down.
17'
OFF THE BAR! Germany work a short corner. Simon overcooks her cross and it almost sneaks in but she can only watch as it bounces agonisingly against the woodwork and out of play.
14'
VITAL INTERVENTION! Germany are almost the makers of their own downfall. Gu pounces on Doorsoun's loose pass in midfield, exchanges passes with Wang who rolls the ball to Yang Li. The goal is gaping but Doorsoun makes amends with a desperate but crucial last-ditch block.
13'
Spain face minnows South Africa in today's other Group B game - a contest you can follow on our live blog later.
12'
YELLOW CARD! China's top scorer Wang Shanshan is booked for a forward's tackle on Marozsan. It's a sore one but Germany's star player dusts herself off and is back on her feet.
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9'
China defending deep, trying to starve the German forwards of service. It has been an encouraging start from Xiuquan Jia's side.
7'
Marozsan times her run to perfection to receive the ball on the left from Huth. She tries to pull it back for a team mate in the middle but it's hurried and China clear their lines.
5'
China win a free-kick in midfield, allowing them a little respite after a bright start by Germany. You would imagine China would be thrilled with a draw today.
3'
SHOT! Germany are on the front foot here, as you would expect. Sara Dabritz lets fly with a left-footed shot from 25 yards but it drifts just wide of Peng's post.
2'
Germany with their first attack of the afternoon move the ball quickly to the right flank where a lovely cross is floated in but China's goalkeeper Peng just about gets there, punching it clear.
1st Half
1'
KICK-OFF! China get the action underway in Rennes.