THE Hockeyroos lost their World League quarter-final in dramatic circumstances as they relinquished a two-goal half-time advantage over -Germany to draw 2-2 before going down in a shootout. 
Territorian Brooke Peris started on the bench in the tight loss. Germany goalkeeper -Kristina Reynolds, who was impressive throughout, proved the difference, denying -Australia on three occasions in the shootout.
Georgia Nanscawen and Kathryn Slattery had put the Australian women in the driving seat but a double from Germany captain Lisa Altenberg, including the equaliser less than 60 seconds from full time, forced the shootout lottery.
Australia's women will now face either Great Britain or the Netherlands in the battle for fifth place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It will be the Brits unless the Dutch lose to hosts Argentina in their quarter-final.
Hockeyroos coach Adam Commens said there were some pleasing elements in the performance and it showed "how tight international hockey is"."It was a really good performance for 50 to 55 minutes. In the end Germany threw everything at us and some -crucial errors in defence let them in," Commens said.