India go down fighting
to Australia

India went down fighting 1-2 to Australia in the Four-nation hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday.

The result saw India finish second behind Australia. The two teams will take on each other in the final on Sunday.

Olympic silver medallists South Korea beat Malaysia 3-1 in another match. The two will clash on Sunday for the bronze medal.

Troy Elder's 54th minute backhanded goal provided the winner for an unconvincing Australia, who had gone ahead when Michael McCann tapped in a simple goal after the ball went past India goalkeeper Devesh Chavhan.

India had the best of the chances and were a constant threat in attack in the first half when Prabhjot Singh should have scored twice. He was denied a goal by Australian keeper Mark Hickman and was then crowded out by a quick-thinking Australian defence after he pounced on Zain Wright's mis-hit pass.

India's persistence paid off when Jugraj Singh converted a penalty-corner to level the score in the 47th minute, but a lapse in concentration let in Elder for the winner.

India will be attempting to end Australia's winning run of six matches in the final.

Moon Ki-Yoo's superb backhanded strike in the last minute sealed the Korean win after Malaysia's Megat Azrafiq Megat Termizi had reduced the deficit following earlier strikes by Seok Kyo-Shin and Woon Kon-Yeo.

Earlier report
India beat South Korea again