Ireland end scoring drought but suffer Women's EuroHockey Championship defeat to Scotland
The riveting finale followed an uneventful three quarters, with Lizzie Murphy making two noteworthy penalty corner saves.
Roisín Upton finally opened Ireland's campaign in the 35th minute. It came via a penalty stroke after Katie Mullan was fouled in the circle.
Upton was off the pitch when Ireland missed from the spot at a crucial moment in the Germany defeat midweek - although rules dictate that she could have come on - but here she flicked clinically to hand her side the lead.
Charlotte Watson equalised courtesy of the same route in the fourth quarter, before Mullan restored parity with a powerful shot nine minutes from time.
Moments later and Amy Costello's corner dragflick proved too good for Murphy as Scotland levelled again.
Ireland's hopes for another fifth-place finish then evaporated six minutes from time. A crash ball into the D was seemingly left alone by the Irish defence, only for the ball to clatter off the post and Heather McEwan gleefully tapped home.
It was an inglorious ending, especially for the hapless Murphy in goal, Ireland's standout player this week.
Gareth Grundie's side will now face England in their final classification match on Sunday morning. England, who have finished outside the medals for the fourth edition running, will be looking for their fifth EuroHockey win in succession over the Green Army.
Ireland have dropped two places to world No.13 following their pool exit. One respite is that they have earned a place at a 2026 World Cup qualifier tournament.
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