The Kookaburras' path to Olympic gold runs through European hockey powerhouses the Netherlands and Belgium after a frustrating 3-2 loss to India in Paris.
Australia's men's hockey team, silver medallists three years ago in Tokyo, had 19 shots on goal and five penalty corners in a wide-open Friday afternoon affair.
But they were left scratching their heads after blowing chances time and again, including in the final 10 seconds when three rushed shots bounced around the circle and off Indian goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu as the clock expired.
