Ireland Record Impressive Victory Over Olympic bound South Africa

Ireland scored an impressive 4-2 victory over the No 12 World ranked Olympic bound South African side. Ireland opened the scoring in the 8 minute when Chris Cargo got a deft touch. SA had started the brighter and had their first of 6 penalty corners in the 10 minute after good work by Lloyd Jones. Ireland went 2 goals up with John Jermyn slotted home a penalty stroke after feet on the line. South Africa were awarded a stroke of their own but former Corinthian player coach Andrew Cronje hit the cross bar. SA did get one back just before the half Lance Louw scored in the 31st minute.

Ireland had the brighter start to the second half with Watt and Cockram combining well. In the 41st minute Watt got 10 min yellow for over zealous challenge but in that period Ireland extended their lead in the 43rd minute following great work from Magee passing to Cargo and he played a lovely ball for the sliding Cockram to score from close range. It was 4-1 in the 51st minute flowing after a great break by Cockram who played a lovely one two Carson with Cockram then playing in former Garvey team mate Jason Lynch for a 4-1 lead. Ireland had their second yellow of the game when Bruce McCandless for a 5 minute break in the 57th minute. South Africa got their 2nd in the 67 minute scored by Lloyd Jones and had a penalty corner on the hooter but Harte saved again to deny the South Africans.