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England’s men will face South Africa for the Commonwealth Hockey bronze after losing 3-2 to perennial champions Australia.
In the second quarter, the hosts took a 2-0 lead against the world number one.
But Australia – who have won gold every time hockey has been included in the Games – soon hit back, completing the comeback with 10 minutes left to disappoint the vocal crowd.
The bronze medal match starts at 09:00 BST on Monday.
Phil Roper scored first for the home side, slotting the ball straight into the keeper’s feet to make it 1-0.
Captain Zach Wallace then converted the penalty before Australia’s Blake Gowers scored from a penalty corner to make it 2-1 at half-time.
Australia continued to put pressure on England in the third quarter and Jacob Anderson eventually got the equaliser.
Daniel Beale scored the goal that gave Australia the lead and three-time Commonwealth bronze medalists England fought desperately to try and take it to penalties but could not find a third.
England could still win women’s gold and play Australia in the final at 3pm BST on Sunday.
Australia will play India, who beat South Africa 3-2, at 12:30 BST on Monday in the men’s final.
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