Men U21 Europeans: Ireland 6 -1 Ukraine

Ireland's U21 men secured a convincing 6-1 win over Ukraine in the second match of their Europeans taking place in Portugal, building on their 5-2 win over Russia the previous day. Ireland extended their 2-1 half time score by a further 4 goals including one on the final hooter. Ireland will play hosts Portugal tomorrow in their final pool game. Goals came from Simon Wolfe, Lee Cole, Neal Glassey, Nick Burns, Jeremy Duncan and Matthew Bell with Ukraine's lone goal coming from B Kovalenko.

Starting XI: Jamie Carr; Lee Cole; Sean Murray; Owen Magee; James Lorimer; Harry Spain; Ben Cosgrove; Mark Loughrey; Jeremy Duncan; Jamie Wright; Nick Burns;
Reserves: Mark Ingram; Simon Wolfe; Darragh Walsh; Neal Glassey; Jonny McKee; Matthew Bell; Peter Brown

Match Schedule Europeans (all local times)
Monday 14th July Ireland 5-2 Russia (16.00)
Tuesday 15th July Ireland 6-1 Ukraine (16.00)
Wednesday 16th July Ireland v Portugal (18.00)
Friday 18th Classification
Saturday 19th Classification