Hockey World Cup 2018, Quarterfinal 2: Australia v France Hockey Live Score, Commentary & Updates

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iN THE END, THE AUSSIES WERE TOO GOOD ALTHOUGH THE FRENCH CAN HOLD THEIR HEADS HIGH!!

FULL-TIME | We're into the #HWC2018 semi-finals!! #PrideOfTheKookas

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— Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) December 12, 2018

FULL-TIME:AUSTRALIA 3 - FRANCE 0

4' JEREMY HAYWARD

19' BLAKE GOVERS

37' ARAN ZALEWSKI

AUSTRALIA HAVE MADE IT TO YET ANOTHER WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL WHERE THEY AWAIT THE WINNERS OF THE INDIA-NETHERLANDS QUARTERFINAL TOMORROW

59' The French try an attack one last time - and that will be that the Colin Batch exchanges high-fives in the Aussie bench

NO OBSTRUCTION SAYS THE VIDEO REFEREE

57' TRENT MITTON IN THE FRENCH CIRCLE - WANTS THE REFEREE TO LOOK FOR AN OBSTRUCTON

56' Van Straaten picks up a green card

55' Both teams seem to be going through the motions - no real purpose on the pitch - and the French try a few attacks

54' Charter pads one away but the French are back in the Aussie circle to try and find a consolation goal

53' Matt Dawson mops up after the French manage to breach the Aussie defence

52' Daniel Beale gets a green

51' The French knock the ball around and attempt to advance - but fail to do so

50' HUGO GENESTET TAKES A TUMBLE

48' CRAIG AND MASSON COLLIDE - CRAIG GETS A GREEN CARD

47' Beale from the right - attempts to fire the ball ahead - the French clear

THE AUSSIES ARE PLAYING THE FRENCH OUT OF THIS ONE - GRADUALLY BUT EFFECTIVELY

END OF Q3: AUSTRALIA 3 - FRANCE 0

44' Charlet pushes in - ANDREW CHARTER CALLED INTO ACTION AND THE FRENCH MANAGE TO TAKE A SHOT FROM THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE

42' Hayward on the left - Wotherspoon in the French circle - no damage done

GOVERS FAILS TO GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME

41' BEALE EARNS A PC FOR THE AUSSIES

41' The Aussies push back from the half-line - knock the ball around

39' OGILVIE FAILS TO LATCH ON - THE AUSSIES HAD A GOOD CHANCE TO SCORE A FOURTH!!

ZALEWSKI SCORES - OFF A SLICK ROUTINE!!!!!!!!!!

HAYWARDS AND GOVERS LINE UP

37' THE AUSSIES HAVE A PC INDEED!!

35' CHARLET GETS IN THE WAY OF TIMOTHY BRAND - THE AUSSIES WANT A PC FOR A FRENCH BACK STICK

34' A midfield tussle on - the French resort to a few back passes - Lockwood sprints ahead - no damage done

33' Beale fails to keep the ball in play

32' The Aussies begin with a few verticals - CRAIG IN THE FRENCH CIRCLE - THE FRENCH MOP UP

CHARTER REPLACES LOVELL IN GOAL

FOURTEEN CIRCLE ENTRIES FOR THE AUSSIES - NINE FOR FRANCE - DO NOT COUNT DELMEE'S BOYS OUT JUST YET!!!

THE AUSSIES FOUND THE BACK OF THE NET TWICE - AND HIT THE POST TWICE AS WELL - BUT THE FRENCH ARE STILL IN THE CONTEST AS THEY HAVE ATTACKED WITH PURPOSE AND HAVE THREATENED ON OCSASION

HALF-TIME | We're two goals up thanks to 2 drag flicks from @jeremy_ndh & @GoversBlake! #HWC2018 #PrideOfTheKookas 🇦🇺2⃣🇫🇷0⃣ pic.twitter.com/PgqOzmqQor
— Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) December 12, 2018

HALF-TIME: AUSTRALIA 2 - FRANCE 0

SAVED ON THE LINE - BY A FOOT OR A STICK??? STICK IT WAS - AND THE AUSSIES HAVE A DEFENSIVE FREE HIT

28' FRANCE HAVE A PC - CHARLET LINES UP!!!

27' The Aussies push ahead - from the left - Ockenden does well but the Aussies fail to find the back of the net

25' FORGUES IN THE AUSSIE CIRCLE - BUT MATT DAWSON IS TOO GOOD AT THE BACK

THEY DO INDEED - BUT CHARLET RUSHES OUT AND DENIES GOVERS

24' THE AUSSIES HAVE A PC - OR DO THEY??

23' The French attempt to advance - but cannot get past the Aussie 23

22' HAYWARD SAVES ON THE LINE - CLEMENT FAILS TO GET A DEFLECTION IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21' Forgues tries to cut in from the right - MITTON FAILS TO PICK UP A TEAMMATE AT THE GOALMOUTH AFTER A DEFT PASS IS SENT IN AT THE OTHER END

AUSTRALIA 2 - FRANCE 0

19' BLAKE GOVERS SCORES - LOW AND TO THE RIGHT!!!

18' Jake Whetton gets ahead again - earns a free hit - AND THE AUSSIES HAVE A PC!!

16' The French into the attack again - but the Aussies have the ball back