Ireland defeat Belgium in Antwerp to secure first win in Pro League campaign
The Green Machine lost 5-1 to the side ranked second in the world on Saturday, only to gain revenge 24 hours later with a shock 3-2 victory.
Things may have been very different if it wasn't for Jaime Carr incredible save from a first half penalty stroke, denying Alexander Hendrikx.
Ireland broke the deadlock at the start of the second half when Fergus Gibson set up Louis Rowe who smashed past Simon Vandenbroucke.
Lee Cole scored from a penalty corner in the third quarter to double Ireland's advantage.
Nicolas De Kerpel pulled a goal back for the Belgians at the start of the fourth quarter, before Cole restored Ireland's two-goal lead with a goal from another penalty corner.
Thomas Crols scored a consolation goal for Belgium, but it wasn't enough to stop Ireland claiming a rare Pro League win.
Player of the Match Jaime Carr said: 'It was nice to bounce back after yesterday, we were very disappointed as a team. I was happy to contribute a little bit to that. Defensively that was a much better performance, and where we wanted to be.
'We beat Belgium twice last year, but we have been struggling to get over the line this year. It's nice to get a win on the board.'
Next up for Ireland, is a clash with Australia on Tuesday at 2.30pm.
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