Olympic debutants lost 2-nil to defending champions Great Britain
The Irish women's hockey team have been knocked out of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The Olympic debutants lost 2-nil to defending champions Great Britain.
Ireland needed victory to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Susannah Townsend opening the scoring in the 17th minute.
Nicola Daly had a chance to equalise just before the break, but her shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
Hannah Martin then doubled Britain’s advantage just into the second half.
#Hockey
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 31, 2021
Full-time: Ireland 0 GB 2
Not to be in the final quarter as Ireland throw everything forward but get no change. A historic debut campaign ends with a fifth-placed finish in the group stages.#TeamIreland #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/VPn7KaDBpn
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