It’s arguably one of the biggest grudge matches in Australian football history, but that’s not daunting the Matildas.

In fact, 21-year-old midfielder Chloe Logarzo “can’t wait” for Australia’s quarter-final clash with host nation Brazil at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Around 60,000 fans are expected in Belo Horizonte for the match on Saturday morning – kick-off is at 11am (AEST) – in what is sure to be a raucous atmosphere.

The two sides met in the round of 16 at the women’s World Cup last year, with the Matildas shocking Brazil 1-0.

But with Brazilian legends like Marta and Cristiane still going strong, the two-time silver medallists at the Games will be gunning for revenge on home turf.

“We have plenty to lose – but not as much as them,” Logarzo told The New Daily. “We’re not daunted. They have a lot of expectation on them.

Logarzo says the Matildas aren’t worried about a raucous Brazilian crowd. Photo: Getty

“It will be a great environment, football is massive to the culture here so it should be amazing. I can’t wait.”

Logarzo said the biggest crowd she had played in front of was “about 25,000”, in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Germany.

“I didn’t really notice [the crowd],” she said. “I know that sounds bad.

“When I wasn’t on the pitch I did, but when I was playing I kind of switched off to it and blocked everything out and kept focused and in the zone.”

Sydney 2000 Olympics beach volleyball gold medallist Natalie Cook spoke to the Matildas about the hostile Brazilian crowd in the lead-up to the game, Logarzo revealed.

Former beach volleyballer Natalie Cook is acting as a motivational speaker in Rio. Photo: AAP

Cook – who told the Matildas she had played beach volleyball against Brazil in Brazil in front of 30,000 people – shared some advice.

“Natalie Cook was really inspirational,” Logarzo said. “She said something that will stick with the team. She said: ‘I turned the energy that was against me, into energy that was helping me. Everyone in the crowd was wearing gold and I just imagined they were all Aussies cheering for us’.”

Logarzo has played in all three Matildas’ matches at the 2016 Games, starting in two of them.

She said the team was reeling after the first-up loss to Canada, but felt increasingly strong and confident following the Germany draw, which was followed by a 6-1 trouncing of Zimbabwe.

Netflix, card games and Portuguese television

When training, rehab and team meetings are finished, there isn’t much the Matildas can do in Brazil, Logarzo said.

The team is staying in hotels while in Brazil rather than in the athletes village, and because of safety concerns cannot go out into the cities.

“Netflix has become my best friend,” Logarzo said. “But it’s good to get away from Netflix and watch some of the Olympics … even though it’s all in Portuguese.

The draw with germany was a turning point. Photo: Getty

“We play a lot of cards, have a lot of time to bond and it’s fun. We really are becoming friends and family.”

(For the record, Logarzo is re-watching House and is already up to the end of season one.)

Her parents and her grandmother are in Brazil watching the Matildas and will stay until Logarzo leaves.

The young gun’s exploits are even reaching Italy.

Distant family and people from her grandmother’s southern Italian hometown of Rofrano have been sending Logarzo messages of support.

“It’s an overwhelming feeling to be here and receive support,” Logarzo said. “I’m so proud to represent my country and my family and do all these things that I dreamed of doing as a kid.”