Spain to face Aussies in final

Spain defeated the Netherlands 3-1 on Saturday to set up a hockey Champions Trophy final showdown with defending champs Australia, who downed hosts New Zealand 2-1.

Spain defeated the Netherlands 3-1 on Saturday to set up a hockey Champions Trophy final showdown with defending champs Australia, who downed hosts New Zealand 2-1.

In the bottom half of the eight-nation tournament, Germany crushed Pakistan 5-0 to leave the Green Shirts facing a wooden spoon play-off with South Korea, who were defeated 4-3 in a thriller against Great Britain.

Australia, chasing a record fourth straight title at men's hockey's last major tournament before the London Olympics, have won 11 times overall, while Spain's sole success came in 2004.