Sport / Commonwealth Games 2014

Black Sticks miss gold medal match

06:20 am on 2 August 2014

The New Zealand women's hockey team have failed to make the Commonwealth Games final, beaten 3-1 on penalties in their semi final against England.

Katie Glynn trips over England Goalie Maddie Hinch during the Black Sticks' loss in the Glasgow semi-final. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The scores were locked at one all after regular time, in a match the Black Sticks dominated possession.

They trailed one-nil at halftime and only scored the equaliser against a well organised England team a couple of minutes before fulltime.

The New Zealand captain Kayla Whitelock described their performance as timid saying didn't show their usual aggressive approach.

The Black Sticks were ranked second going into the tournament but will now play South Africa for the bronze medal on Sunday morning. (NZ time).

England will take on defending championz Australia, who beat them 3-0 in the pool stage.