Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

Fantastic penalty.

She goes for the top right corner, and the net bulges as the ball flies in.

Fantastic composure from Steph Catley to put them ahead.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

Two hands on the back of Raso, who goes down under the challenge.

Definite contact. It's a definite penalty for me.

Hayley Raso goes down inside the box and looks to be clipped from behind... penalty!

Cortnee Vine again produces a great touch to skip one challenge on the edge of the area and get into the box. She turns into trouble and then fouls Niamh Fahey after losing the ball.

The Republic of Ireland win an early free kick but Megan Connolly's delivery is cleared before Australia threaten a break until Katie McCabe is fouled.

Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at Stadium Australia

Vera Pauw is smiling away on the Irish bench and it's no surprise. Her game plan has worked a treat so far.

We're under way with the second half. No changes from either side.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport reporter at Stadium Australia, Sydney

Sweet Caroline is belting out around Stadium Australia.

Of course it is.

Also, the announcer has absolutely got the message about hyping the crowd - or has ingested a lot of sugary sweets. Screechy.

We had a goal in the opening game and it was a biggie as co-hosts New Zealand secured their first win at a Women's World Cup by beating Norway.

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Jack: Could officials not just stamp out apparent time wasting rather than adding 15-20 mins of injury time every game?

Emma Smith
BBC Sport reporter at Stadium Australia, Sydney

Hearty cheers from the home fans as the referee blew for half-time - they remain very much on their team's side, despite the stalemate.

Australia manager Tony Gustavsson said yesterday that he felt they could punish Republic of Ireland in the latter stages. So plenty of time, but he will want an extra 10% from his team in the second 45 minutes.

Australia had 58% possession in the first half, but didn't do an awful lot with it.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think the element of being the home nation and trying to push things is frustrating Australia.

They're wanting to put their best foot forward and put their best performance on, but they're forcing passes.

There's a bit of missed communication in terms of timing of runs and delivery of passes.

The team are just doing too much. They need to revert to their simple, good habits.

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No goals so far as Australia are frustrated by the underdogs.

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Cortnee Vine is again picked out down the left and she again feeds Caitlin Foord, who initially thinks about the shot but then tries to find a better angle inside the box and that allows the Republic of Ireland defence to smother her.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

There's an element of petulance here from Katie McCabe. These challenges from her have just started to add up now.

It is the referee's responsibility to manage those situations, because if you don't nip it in the bud then it will just keep escalating.

We certainly don't want to see anyone either stretchered off or sent off.

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Another Australia set piece is dealt with by the Republic defence as Steph Catley's delivery is headed away.

The Matildas scored in the first half of every group match at the 2015 and 2019 World Cups but look set to be frustrated for the first time in a while today.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport reporter at Stadium Australia, Sydney

Oohs and aahs around Stadium Australia as the big screens flashed up that VAR was checking for a penalty.

Cheers from the Irish fans as the referee waved to play on, check complete.

All a bit frustrating for the co-hosts thus far.

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Australia 0-0 Republic of Ireland

There a brief stoppage for a check by the VAR for a possible penalty, but it is very brief and play soon continues.

Six minutes of time added on.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the Republic of Ireland tonight after their last warm up match against France, but I have been impressed.

I think their manager Vera Pauw will be very happy with what she has seen.