Ireland 4-0 Czech (mens hockey)

04 Mar 2012


Ireland made it three wins from three defeating the Czechs for the third time in as many days in their final match of the series by 4-0. Ireland first chance of the game came in the 4th minute but Jermyn shot was wide of the target. Ireland forced a PC 6 minutes later but Conor Harte's drag was well saved. Ireland dominated proceedings for the remainder of the half with the breakthrough coming eventually in the 34 minute when a reverse stick shot from McCandless found the backboard to put Ireland 1 up. In the final seconds of the half following a shot from Watt Ireland forced a PC which from the third phase was finished by McConell.


The first five minutes of the second half John Jermyn could have scored twice but both attempts were saved by the Czech keeper. More chances followed with Darling, Cockram and Blakeney going close. A rare attack for the Czech in the 62nd minute lead to their 1st and only corner of the game but the shot never tested Fitzgerald in goal. With 4 minutes on the clock a PC switch to Harte was swept to the right post for a diving Gleghorne deflection. In the final minute Ireland were 4 up after Bell took a Harte overhead drives down the right and laid off beautifully for Watt to finish.