This was South Africa's big chance to score! Thembi Kgatlana speeds through one-on-one, nobody in her way but the keeper. But Almuth Schult is equal to her effort for her first save of the game.

Germany have definitely lowered the tempo, it doesn't look like the goal rampage we expected a while ago is coming. Lea Schuller picks out Sara Dabritz in the box but Andile Dlamini is off her line well to save it.

South Africa captain Janine van Wyk catches everyone off guard with a shot from about 40 yards out which flies just over the crossbar. That was close!

Germany's Marina Hegering breaks into the box. She's tackled by Janine van Wyk but manages to hook the ball back to Sara Dabritz.

Dabritz lines one up but her powerful shot is saved by the keeper.

South Africa had the ball for about 30 seconds. That constitutes their best period of the game. They've had one shot, blocked, all game.

Germany make their final change. Lea Schuller was waiting about five minutes to come on and she eventually does. Klara Buhl is replaced.

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Third player booked, all South African, as Rhoda Mulaudzi fouls Marina Hegering.

Lina Magull has a shot blocked. This still has the potential to become a thrashing.

Another Germany corner...

The goalkeeper punches this one and South Africa escape.

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That fourth German goal does little to the Group B table - South Africa are heading for a 13th game without a win.

Another cross causes South Africa a scare but the goalkeeper just about gathers.

Another Germany corner. Unfortunately for South Africa they've struggled in the air all game long. It runs all the way to Marina Hegering, who volleys wide from 12 yards out.

Germany make a second sub, Linda Dallmann is on for the lively Svenja Huth.

Referee Sandra Braz waits for Nothando Vilakazi to recover and shows her the yellow card for her foul.

It's getting a bit fouly at the moment, Nothando Vilakazi brings down Sara Doorsoun and hurts herself in the process.

From the following corner, Alexandra Popp heads over the bar. They have been dominating South Africa in the air.

Germany's first real chance of the second half as Melanie Leupolz's header is tipped over the bar by Andile Dlamini.

Germany's Lina Magull is given a needless booking for something she must have said to the referee.

The free-kick is slammed into the wall and it's a corner now.

This tackle from Lebohang Ramalepe on Svenja Huth is definitely a foul. She's booked and it's a free-kick.