European Champions England were brushed aside by a confident Germany and will now have to content themselves with the fight for the bronze. The Germans were 2-0 up in the first 11 minutes and 3-1 up by half time. Although England pressed hard in the second half they could not strike back and the game was decided when Germany scorded a fourth in the 60th minute. As far as England fans are concerned this is very dissappointing after sucha good start to the competition and it will be very demoralising if they leave India only in fourth.
The second semi was much closer and Australia came out narrow 2-1 winners. The game was end to end and slicker finishing from Australia proved to be the difference. Netherlands only managed to score when they were awarded a penalty stroke late in the second half. they then went all out for the equaliser but could not find the net.
So the final will be between Germany and Australia and the bronze an all European game between Netherlands and England.
Earlier in the day Canada needed extra time to beat Pakistan in the game to decide who finishes 11th and last in the tournament. They game ended 3-2 to Canada.
Canada 3 v 2 Pakistan 
2010-03-11 15:35
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Germany 4 v 1 England 
HT 3-1 | 2010-03-11 18:05
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Australia 2 v 1 Netherlands 
HT 1-0 | 2010-03-11 20:35
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