Ireland lose to Olympic Champions in Hamburg

Andrew Meredith's Green Machine have been beaten 6-0 by reigning Olympic Champions Germany at the Hamburg Masters this afternoon.

Ireland suffered at the hands of an in form Germany in the sweltering heat of Hamburg. Despite losing 6-0, Ireland showed periods of control and were on lucky on a number of occasions not to find net with shots from, Lorimer & Watt

All of Germany's goals bar one came from close range past an inspired David Harte who repeated outstanding saves and which received warm applause from players and spectators.
Ireland were 2-0 down at half time with both goals coming from Marco Miltkau on 24 & 30 mins.

They resumed their scoring tally earin the second half when Oskar Deeke found goal on 36 mins. Florien Fuchs hit superb reverse stick shot past Harte on 46 minutes with Thilo Strawolski getting the pick of the bunch in the 48 min.

Mats Grambusch hit home in the 70 min to seal a comfortable victory. Congratulations to Matthew Bell and Kirk Shimmins on gaining their first Senior International Cap.