No Venue | 2010 Men's World Cup Qualifier (National Mens) | Match Report(s)
No Venue | 2010 Men's World Cup Qualifier (National Mens) | Match Report(s)
No Venue | 2010 Men's World Cup Qualifier (National Mens) | Match Report(s)
Seven minutes into the first half Czech won the first penalty corner of the match and almost opening the scoring but were denied with a great save by Harte. Ireland earned a penalty stroke soon after with John Jermyn putting it away to claim the lead for the boys in green. Ten minutes later, Ireland earned a penalty corner to increase their lead to two goals, the scorer once again John Jermyn. The Irish had another great opportunity seconds before the end of the first half, when they were awarded another penalty stroke, but this time, Czech goalkeeper Filip Neusser pulled off an excellent save. The second half started much the same way as the first, and after ten minutes, Ireland earned their first penalty corner of the half but to no avail. The Czechs started recovering and were rewarded in the 55th minute, when Martin Babicky scored the first goal for the Czech side. Ireland created a series of further opportunities, but failed to convert and minutes from the end, they paid the price when the Czech entered the Irish circle and Martin Babicky slapped the ball over goalkeeper Harte achieving the elusive draw for the Czech team. The final whistle went soon after and heartbreak for the Irish in a game they totally dominated.. With Belgium and Argentina playing out a 2-2 draw Ireland must now defeat Argentina by 3 clear goals in Saturdays encounter to reach Sundays final and with it a opportunity to play for the one World Cup spot on offer.
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