Hockey: Black Sticks waste opportunity

KUALA LUMPUR - New Zealand lost their final match against South Korea 6-4 in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament overnight, after leading twice during the game.

Black Sticks coach Kevin Town told AFP that he felt his players threw away victory.

"I think we were very tired after half-time," said Town.

The Black Sticks still have a theoretical chance of making it through to the third-fourth place play-off, where they may end up facing South Korea again.

The Black Sticks led 2-nil, and later 3-1, but faded in the second half to concede several goals and ultimately the victory.

New Zealand's goal scorers were Philip Burrows, Gareth Brooks (2) and Bryce Collins.