Australia were defeated 3-1 by Olympic hosts Brazil in their final warm up game in Fortaleza.

Larissa Crummer gave Australia the lead at the break but a second yellow card and send off for Katrina Gorry changed the momentum with the hosts netting three second half goals.

"When the game was 11 v 11, it was certainly more in our favour than it was for them," said head coach Alen Stajcic.

"Playing 40 minutes with 10 players against them just made it a little bit tough but they are all things you have to learn to deal with."

"When the game was 11 v 11, it was certainly more in our favour than it was for them," Stajcic said.

"Playing 40 minutes with 10 players against them just made it a little bit tough but they are all things you have to learn to deal with."

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Alen Stajcic sent in an experimental Matildas line up for the re-match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Round 16 clash.

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Australia's newly worked line up struggled to keep the ball early giving Brazil early looks at the defence on the counter attack.

In the 6th minute Heyman was dispossessed before fouling 25 yards out from Brazil’s goal. The resultant free kick from Andressinha proved an easy claim for Lydia Williams.

Less than a minute later Brazil were again on the counter with Cristiane cutting in on the left before firing just wide of Williams goal.

Australia's first real chance came in the 13th minute when Larissa Crummer cut inside her marker on the right before producing a quality cut back.  Gorry was bundled in the box but claims for a penalty were waived away.

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After an interchange of passes Kyah Simon tried her luck from distance but it was an easy claim for Barbara on her line. The hot conditions saw a drinks break with Australia coming out the sharper on the restart.

Gorry picked up a midfield ball and finding Heyman on the turn.  Heyman played in a through ball to find the well timed run of Crummer with the 2016 W-League Golden Boot winner firing home in the 35th minute.

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Not long after Brazil were again on the attack finding space behind the Australian defence but the effort was well wide.

After the break it was the hosts to fashioned the first chance with Cristiane producing another surging run and finding captain Marta who again pulled her shot wide.

A minute later Australia were reduced to 10 players when Gorry was shown a second yellow card for dissent.

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Not long after Brazil were level with Debinha taking advantage of a mistimed clearance to fire home from close range.

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Elise Kellond-Knight saved Australia in the 68th minute when a quick 1-2 found Marta in behind the defence and cutting back to a waiting Cristiane but Kellond-Knight but a foot in to clear.

Brazil took advantage of their additional player when a raking long ball found Raquel 20 yards out.  The striker produced a first time effort to lob Williams and give the home side the lead.

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Marta went close to adding to the scoreboard in the 86th minute when her cracking free kick slammed into the crossbar after beating Williams.  The rebound fell into a crowded goal line with Australia eventually able to clear.

Alen Stajcic made a host of changes late in the match and Brazil rounded off their turnaround with a additional time goal from Darlene.

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"No-one likes to lose," he said. "And we will look at things we didn't do so well and there are a couple of things we need to tighten up on."

"But the things we could control, which was our play and our defending, was quite good.

"You can't control the decisions of the referee sometimes. That made it a little bit of a challenge.

"And our players reacted pretty well I thought. We had good discipline and worked really hard when we were down to 10. They had to catch us on the break to get a couple of goals against us."

Australia now depart Fortaleza for Sao Paulo as they prepare for their opening match against Canada.

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FULL MATCH REPLAY

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Match Details

Brazil        3 (Debinha 61', Raquel 73', Darlene 90+4')

Australia 1 (Crummer 35')

Estádio Presidente Vargas, Fortaleza

Kick off: 4pm local time (Sunday, 24 July, 5am AEST)

Brazil line up:  Barbara, Poliana, Monica, Erika, Tamires, Andressinha, Andressa Alves, Marta, Debinha, Cristiane, Beatriz

Subs not used: Aline, Fabiana, Rafael, Bruna, Thaisa, Formiga (Alves 80'), Raquel, Camila, Thais, Luciana

Australia line up : 1. Lydia Williams (12. Casey Dumont 88'), 2. Larissa Crummer (11. Lisa De Vanna 90'), 4. Clare Polkinghorne (13. Tameka Butt 62’), 5. Laura Alleway (3. Caitlin Cooper), 8. Elise Kellond-Knight (15. Ellie Carpenter 88'), 9. Caitlin Foord, 10. Emily van Egmond, 14. Alanna Kennedy, 16. Michelle Heyman (6.Chloe Logarzo 57'), 17. Kyah Simon, 19. Katrina Gorry

Subs not used: 18. Mackenzie Arnold, 7. Stephanie Catley, 20. Samantha Kerr

Yellow Card: Gorry (14' / 49')

Red Card: Gorry (49')