However, substitute Martin Rodriguez's first worldwide goal spared Chile's blushes and, as expected, they followed Germany out of Group B and through to the next round.
Joachim Low has warned his Germany team that Cameroon represent unsafe opposition as they look to secure their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup.
Kruse accepts Australia face a tough challenge against their Group B rivals and will need every player to produce their best in Moscow.
Germany brought a very young and inexperienced squad to the tournament as their coach made a decision to leave out nearly all the team which won the World Cup in 2014.
Germany head coach Joachim Low revealed that Can hurt his foot during training and he does not know whether the midfielder will be able to make the Confederations Cup clash against Cameroon.
Aboubakar and substitute Moumi Ngamaleu then sighted the Germany goal, but the African champions were reduced to 10 men when Mabouka raked his studs down Can's knee.
Troisi's 42nd-minute goal put the pressure on Chile, which responded well and would have equalized through Vidal just before the break, but for Dylan McGowan's last-ditch block.
Alexis Sanchez, 28, surpassed former La Roja star Marcelo Salas with his 38th global goal in Thursday's 1-1 draw with world champions Germany in Russian Federation to become his country's top goalscorer and is showing Arsenal just what they might lose out on as he stalls on a new contract. Their performance against Chile, showed just how quick, resilient and good they are.
The Belgian is expected to call up the same again against the world champions.
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Chile, who face European champions Portugal in the last four on Wednesday in Kazan, came second in the group with five points, two behind Germany and three ahead of Australia in third.
"We will not just be hoping, we will prepare to try to win".
Chile boss Juan Antonio Pizzi started with an experienced side, including nine of the team which beat Argentina on penalties in the 2016 Copa America final.
The Australians, with forward Tim Cahill making his 100th appearance, missed further chances in the second half.
"He is a great Australian, transcending sport, to play at three World Cups".
"Some of my players have no experience and were nervous because one mistake could have eliminated us", Loew said through a translator.
Chile's captain, Inter Milan defender Gary Medel, is fit despite limping out of the draw against Germany with cramp.
Having become Chile's all-time top-scorer by scoring early against Germany, Arsenal's striker Alexis Sanchez will be looking to add to his tally of 38 global goals.
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