Match Report
Australia went into the game 3rd in the table on 2 points; Germany sat 1st on 7 — a 5-point gap. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Australia ran at 1.33 scored and 1.67 conceded, Germany at 2.33 and 1.33.
6 matches unbeaten backed Germany's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Australia, 11/15 for Germany.
Stadium Australia in Sydney, capacity 83,500, hosted the game. Germany led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.