Dutch master Aussies

THE NETHERLANDS booked a Hockey World Cup final date with Ireland’s all-conquering Green Army by beating Australia on a penalty shoot-out at Lee Valley.

Kelly Jonker rewarded Holland’s first quarter superiority by smashing home after great work by Lidewij Welten.

Australia goalkeeper Rachael Lynch kept the Hockeyroos in contention with some excellent stops, and Georgina Morgan equalised seven minutes from time with her first penalty corner goal of the competition.

But Frederique Matla, Xan de Waard and Welten all scored for Holland in the ensuing shoot-out, while only Kristina Bates was on target for Australia.

The the third-place play-off, between Australia and Spain takes place this afternoon.