BBC Sport's Al Magowan is in Canada following England around. A hard life.

Germany won't often be on the wrong end of stats like these. They had just 41.6% possession and just six shots on goal. Two of those were on target - the same amount as France. In total, the French had 13 shots on goal. Dominant, but evidently wasteful.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper

First things first, Germany boss Silvia Neid needs to work out how her side is going to cope with Elodie Thomis. Her pace has just been too much for Germany full-back Tabea Kemme (white circle below).

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper

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No is the answer to that. The free-kick is not troubling the France defence and that's the last action of the half.

A minute before half-time and Germany have a free-kick in a dangerous area, they couldn't nick one before the break, could they...?

France are bossing this game with 55% of the possession and they continue to have the German defence on the back foot as Marie Laure Delie launches herself at a cross, but the ball is too close to Nadine Angerer, who gathers at the second attempt after fumbling her initial catch. 

Germany are hanging on here! Louisa Necib brings a ball into the box down with one touch, brings it under control with another and then hooks a shot around Babett Peter and towards goal, but Nadine Angerer is there to push behind. 

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There has been one or two hefty challenges so it is unbelievable that we have got to 37 minutes before the first booking of the game, Anja Mittag in the book for a nasty challenge on Jessica Houara.

Amandine Henry has already scored one belter at this tournament - against Mexico - and she wants another. Louisa Necib gives her the ball about 30 yards from goal and Henry has a go, her shot's well-hit, but Nadine Angerer is behind it all the way.

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France's Amel Majri wants a penalty as her shot hits Anja Mittag. Referee is having none of it and rightly so, with replays showing the ball hit her chest.

Top defending by Wendie Renard, although I doubt she knew much about it! Lana Goessling sends a free-kick into the area, it runs through to the unmarked Simone Laudehr, who smacks a volley into Renard's chest, the ball eventually runs out to Leonie Maier, whose rasping drive is held by Sarah Bouhaddi. 

This might not be the Germany we've seen so far in this tournament, but they are still capable of looking dangerous.

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I thought Germany had dealt with France's early pressure but they are still struggling. 

Moments after Eugenie le Sommer is deemed offside, Elodie Thomis rises to meet a ball into the box, but can't direct her header on target.