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Tokyo 2020 live coverage - Great Britain suffer extra-time loss to Australia - Olympic quarter-final as it happened

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Updated 30/07/2021 at 11:44 GMT

It's quarter-final time for the football at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In this blockbuster clash Great Britain faced Sam Kerr and the Australian team for a place in the final four and a chance of a medal. Re-live all the action as it happened, with updates from Harry De Cosemo. You want it? We have it. Stream every Olympic event live on discovery+.

Australian goalscorers Alanna Kennedy and Sam Kerr celebrate

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120' - FULL TIME! TEAM GB 3-4 AUSTRALIA

That is it! What a game. Twists and turns. Australia deserve their victory. Team GB fall at the last eight again.

120' - TEAM GB 3-4 AUSTRALIA

Ayustralia are two stoppage time minutes away from a first semi final.

115' - GOAL! TEAM GB 3-4 AUSTRALIA

White has her hat-trick! She heads from Kirby's cross after Weir's corner was cleared! Hope?

112' - SUB! TEAM GB 2-4 AUSTRALIA

Lucy Bronze off for Georgia Stanway for Team GB!

107' - SUB! TEAM GB 2-4 AUSTRALIA

Clare Polkinghorne replaces Cooney-Cross for Australia.

105' - GOAL! TEAM GB 2-4 AUSTRALIA

Just seconds into the second half of extra time, Kerr has made it 4-2! She beats Houghton in the air to nod home.

105' - HALF TIME! TEAM GB 2-3 AUSTRALIA

What a cruel twist for GB! They need to rally again.

103' - GOAL! TEAM GB 2-3 AUSTRALIA

Fowler punishes Team GB! It is 3-2, her shot was deflected off Houghton.

100' - SAVED! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Micah denies Weir! Poor penalty in truth. What a chance!

100' - PENALTY! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA!

Parris is fouled by Carpenter!

96' - SUBS! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Sophie Ingle and Nikita Parris on for Hemp and Walsh.

95' - SAVE! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Another stop by Micah! This time she instinctively denies White her hat-trick!

94' - SAVE! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Micah does brilliantly to deny Walsh!

92' - TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Not much intensity in extra time yet as Logarzo blocks off Caroline Weir on the left.

90' - TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Extra time is underway!

90' + 5 - FULL TIME! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

That is it! Extra time beckons. Team GB need to go again!

90' + 4 - TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Team GB are huffing and puffing but looks like extra time is coming.

90' - TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

There are five added minutes here.

89' - GOAL! TEAM GB 2-2 AUSTRALIA

Sam Kerr given far too much time in the box and levels it up.

87' - SUB! TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Raso replaced by Logazo for Australia.

86' - TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Another set piece survived for Team GB.

85' - TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Team GB survive another set piece. At the other end, Hemp goes for it from distance but it is wide.

78' - SUB! TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Kim Little off for Jill Scott.

77' - SUBS! TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Luik, Simon and Foord are off for Fowler, Gielnik and Cooney-Cross

77' - TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Australia have a free kick in a great position. Hemp on Raso. Looked half. Catley over it.

75' - TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Team GB are much stronger at the back with Millie Bright in there, especially from set pieces.

70' - TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Who would have seen this coming either side of half time, Team GB are 20 minutes away from a first Olympic semi final!

67' - TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

That is now five goals in Tokyo for White!

66' - GOAL! TEAM GB 2-1 AUSTRALIA

Ellen White turns the game around! She wins the initial header and reacts when the ball lands to finish off the post!

60' - BAR! TEAM GB 1-1 AUSTRALIA

Another cross from Australia causing problems. Houghton deflects her clearance onto the bar.

58' - SUBS! TEAM GB 1-1 AUSTRALIA

Fran Kirby and Millie Bright are on for Demi Stokes and Rachel Daly.

56' - GOAL! TEAM GB 1-1 AUSTRALIA

Team GB are level! Hemp's cross headed in by White!

54' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Van Egmond fouls Little to relieve the growing pressure but it has been relentless since the break.

51' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Australia's wing backs are pushing up again here and it is putting Team GB's defence under real pressure.

50' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Lauren Hemp has made things happen for Team GB but she has gone missing since the first half.

48' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

CHANCE! Simon has a free header but can't guide it either side of Roebuck!

46' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Australia corner is cleared but unconvincingly. Australia remain very much on top here.

45' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Second half underway. No changes.

45' + 1 - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Australia lead at the break, deservedly. Team GB have had moments, though. Long way to go.

45' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

One added minute here.

44' - YELLOW! TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Lucy Bronze booked for foul on Catley. Roebuck collects the free kick confidently.

40' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Carpenter fouled by Ellen White, who is looking frustrated and a little lost with no service.

39' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Australia are once again dominating the tempo and looking long for Kerr. They have the beating of GB in the air.

37' - TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Will need to come from behind again, like they did against Canada. Will Australia continue to press so aggressively?

35' - GOAL! TEAM GB 0-1 AUSTRALIA

Australia lead. Kennedy out jumps Demi Stokes to meet Catley's corner. First effort, first goal.

30' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Really good game so far, as we reach the half hour mark. Team GB doing well after a slow start.

26' - YELLOW! TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Kerr is booked. Looked to me like she got the ball with that challenge.

24' - SAVE! TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Daly's cross hits the bar and comes out to Hemp, who is denied by Micah! Team GB enjoying the best chances!

18' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

This match is not settling down... that is a good sign. Real frantic pace.

15' - POST! TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Walsh crashes a shot against the woodwork from distance. Unlucky!

14' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Team GB are settling and playing quicker. Micah saves well from Daly who met a cross, but offside was called.

11' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Daly shoots over, but she's offside anyway. Lauren Hemp's pass was exquisite.

9' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Australia have started well and are dictating the tempo. Still 0-0 with no chances yet.

8' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Catley fouled by Daly. Free kick goes looking for Kerr but can't find her.

5' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

The free kick is cleared but it comes out to Keira Walsh. Her shot is weak.

4' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Free kick GB in a really good position, wide left.

2' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

It is the battle of the strikers today. Ellen White, like Kerr, has scored three in four so far.

1' - TEAM GB 0-0 AUSTRALIA

Team GB take the knee and then get us underway!

9:55 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

Teams are entering the fray... National anthems imcoming.

9:45 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIAs

15 minutes to go until kick off! Who is ready?

9:34 - TEAM NEWS! TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

Here we go! Team GB line up. Steph Houghton is back wearing the captain's armband...

9:31 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

History will be made either way today, with neither GB or Australia making it past the last eight!

9:28 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be Australia's biggest threat today. She has scored three of their four goals at Tokyo 2020 so far.

9:23 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

Team GB almost certainly face their biggest test so far in the Games. They eased through the group with wins over Chile and Japan before drawing with Canada to top it.

9:15 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

Carly Telford is certainly raring to go!

9:12 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

We are awaiting conformation of Team GB's line up...

9:05 - TEAM NEWS! TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

This is the team Australia have gone for!
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9:00 - TEAM GB VS AUSTRALIA

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of this one. I'm Harry De Cosemo and I'll be with you every step of the way to see whether Team GB can keep their gold medal hopes alive with victory over Australia.

WELCOME

Good morning everybody and welcome to live coverage of the quarter-final match between Great Britain and Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Harry De Cosemo will be here to take you through all the action of what should be a fascinating match.
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