QUALITY CARUTH DRAW PUTS THEM IN SEMI
FINALS
Ireland have qualified for the semi-finals of EuroHockey
Championships for the first time in their history after a 2-2 draw with
Belgium.
The Irish side finished on four points to go through on goal
difference and knock out the world number four seed Belgium after a thrilling
encounter in London this afternoon.
Peter Caruth and John Jackson twice put Ireland in front but
they had to withstand late pressure to hang on and advance.
Belgium began the game in the ascendancy, with Sebastien
Dockier skewing the first shot of the game wide, and Alexander Hendrickx being
denied by the foot of David Harte in the Irish goal.
In the other match in the pool Germany beat France 7-2
|
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Drawn
|
Lost
|
GD
|
Points
|
|
Germany
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
9
|
|
Ireland
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-1
|
4
|
|
Belgium
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-3
|
4
|
|
France
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-7
|
0
|
This means that Ireland advance to the semi-finals and are
now the best team in the competition not qualified for the Olympics
JACKSON SCORES 2 IN ENGLAND WIN SHOWS THERE IS NO ONE THEY
CAN NOT BEAT
England booked their place in the semi-finals of the
EuroHockey Championships with a 4-0 victory over Spain.
Ashley Jackson found the top corner from a penalty corner
early in the second quarter and skipper Barry Middleton followed up to double
the lead before half-time.
Chris Griffiths made it three with a scrambled goal before
Jackson claimed his second with three minutes left.
|
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Lost
|
GD
|
Points
|
|
Netherlands
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
12
|
9
|
|
England
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
11
|
6
|
|
Spain
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
|
Russia
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
-26
|
0
|
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/hockey/33654114
This means England qualify for the semi finals
The semi finals are
Ireland v Netherland
England v Germany
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