Hockey: Black Sticks knocked out of World Cup with quarter-final loss to Germany

Germany celebrate after defeating the Black Sticks. Photo / Getty

The Black Sticks have been knocked out of the women's Hockey World Cup after losing 1-0 to Germany in the quarter-finals at Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam.

Germany took full advantage of the Black Sticks' shaky start and had a pair of early chances denied by both goalkeeper Brooke Roberts and the post.

New Zealand's defence held on to keep the scores level after the first quarter, despite Germany having two penalty corners.

But Germany would strike through Lena Micheel in the 16th minute shortly after Black Sticks midfielder Alia Jaques was green carded at the start of the second quarter.

Germany continued to dominate throughout the first half, winning a further four penalty corners but couldn't convert.

The Black Sticks were better in the second half and won their first penalty corner of the game late in the third quarter, but Olivia Merry, who was playing her 250th test, saw her shot miss just wide due to a deflection off a German stick.

Merry had another chance in the fourth quarter but was denied by a strong save from Nathalie Kubalski.

New Zealand had a final push late in the match when Germany saw two players green carded, but weren't able to take advantage as their run at the World Cup came to an end.

Germany will face either England or Argentina in the semifinal.

The Black Sticks will now turn attention to defending their Commonwealth Games title in Birmingham, starting with their opening match against Kenya on 29 July.