In the first quarterfinal on December 11, Pakistan sprang a surprise by beating the Pool B toppers Holland in a spirited hockey show while the last QF game saw India producing a remarkable performance against Belgium after trailing 0-2 within the first 18 minutes. After that Sardar’s men scored four goals to set up a semifinal show down with arch-rivals Pakistan. In the second quarterfinal, Australia also displayed their mettle at crunch time and got the better of Argentina. The third game produced a heartbreaking 0-2 loss for Pool A toppers England against Germany. Until now, England had looked the best team in the tournament.