Summary

  • Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women's World Cup semi-finals

  • Feller missed decisive penalty in shootout to send co-hosts through

  • Australia keeper Arnold made three saves but also missed penalty

  • Twice Australia missed penalties which would have sent them through before Vine eventually won it

  • Australia will face England or Colombia in semi-final on Wednesday

  1. Postpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    FT: Australia 0-0 France

    Australia v FranceImage source, Getty Images

    It's almost silent in Brisbane. Nerves aplenty.

  2. Postpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia 0-0 France

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Brisbane Stadium

    This is the second penalty shoot-out I have reported on this World Cup. The first was Sweden v USA, featured some incredible misses, and had the most ludicrous ending you will ever see.

    Let's see if my heart can take another one.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 120+6 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    And penalties we go to! The tension is unbearable!

  4. Postpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia 0-0 France

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We could carry on playing for another 30 minutes and I think it would still be 0-0. Penalties is the fairest way of splitting these teams.

  5. Postpublished at 120+6 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Australia clear.

  6. Postpublished at 120+6 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    France look to win it at the death but Eugenie Le Sommer's shot is straight at the keeper.

    It's palmed and then cleared behind for a late, late France corner.

  7. Postpublished at 120+5 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    The referee looks at her watch. Still we go on.

  8. Postpublished at 120+4 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    France have a free-kick in their own box. That should be that.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 120+3 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Eve Perisset is also on for Elisa de Almeida for France. One minute remains.

  10. 'I'm not having it'published at 10:33 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia 0-0 France

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    If I'm the goalkeeper coming off I'm absolutely fuming. You trust me for 120 minutes and when it comes to penalties you're bringing me off. No chance, I'm not having it.

  11. Postpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia 0-0 France

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Brisbane Stadium

    What a twist this is!

    Solene Durand, this could be your time to shine.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 120+2 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Boos ring out as Pauline Peyraud-Magnin is replaced by stopper Solene Durand.

    Peyraud-Magnin kisses the top of Durand's head for luck as she comes off.

  13. Postpublished at 120+2 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    France are going to change their keeper!!!!!

  14. Postpublished at 120+1 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    France come forward but Vicki Becho's shot is straight at Mackenzie Arnold.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 120 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    It's cleared. Four minutes added on.

  16. Postpublished at 120 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Australia have a very late corner.

  17. Postpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia 0-0 France

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Brisbane Stadium

    Selma Bacha slams the turf and pulls her shirt over her face after missing that shot. She's furious with herself.

    Emotions are running so, so high.

  18. Postpublished at 119 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Selma Bacha smashes a shot well over. She beats the turf in frustration.

    Penalties loom and to be honest, I reckon that'll be a fair way of deciding this one. It's on a knife-edge.

  19. Postpublished at 118 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Two more minutes plus added time. Will we have a winner?

  20. Postpublished at 116 mins

    Australia 0-0 France

    Selma Bacha is quickly closed down by Cailtin Foord and it's cheered like a goal by the Australian fans.

    The hosts win the ball back but Cortnee Vine catches Wendie Renard with a high boot and France are given a free-kick.