Commonwealth Games: England men lose hockey semi-final to Australia
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Commonwealth Games: Heartbreak as England lose out to Australia in men's hockey semi-final
2018 Commonwealth Games |
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Venue: Gold Coast, Australia Dates: 4-15 April |
Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV and Red Button with extra streams on Connected TVs, BBC Sport website and app; listen on Radio 5 live; follow text updates online. Times and channels |
England's men were beaten 2-1 by Australia in the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games hockey competition on the Gold Coast.
Behind at half-time to Trent Mitton's goal, England drew level in the third quarter through Ian Sloan.
Mitton restored Australia's lead in the final quarter and, although the hosts were reduced to nine men for the closing stages, they held on.
England will play India in the bronze-medal match.
Australia, looking for a sixth successive Commonwealth title, play New Zealand in the final.
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