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The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland suffer defeat to Netherlands in EuroHockey opener
IRELAND SUFFERED a 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their EuroHockey opener at Sparkassen Park, Mönchengladbach today. With Ireland ranked 11th in the world, they were significant underdogs against the world number one team and reigning European Champions. The Dutch took the lead eight minutes into the Pool A encounter. Advertisement End of 1st quarter: Ireland 0-1 Netherlands The European champions took the lead in fortunate fashion through Joosje Burg despite a video referral from Ireland 📺 Watch live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer#EHC2025 — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 9, 2025 Joosje Burg converted on the rebound after Lisa Post's shot had been saved by Elizabeth Murphy. Early in the second half, the Netherlands doubled their advantage. Yibbi Janssen scored from the Dutch side's fourth penalty corner after Róisin Upton fouled Pien Dicke. End of 3rd quarter:🇮🇪 0-2 🇳🇱 Róisin Upton penalised and Yibbi Janssen drills the ball home from the short corner 📺 Watch live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer#EHC2025 — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 9, 2025 Ireland went close to reducing the deficit through Katie Mullan and Hannah McLoughlin, as the Dutch held on in the closing stages despite Marleen Jochems being sent to the sin bin for two minutes. Ireland next face France — who are ranked 19th in the world — in their second pool match on Monday. The game, which takes place at 2.45pm Irish time, will be available to watch live on RTÉ 2 in the Republic of Ireland and on in Northern Ireland.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ireland beaten by Dutch in EuroHockey opener
Ireland lost their opening game of the EuroHockey Championships as the reigning Olympic, World and European champions, Netherlands proved too strong. In temperatures that soared into the 80s Fahrenheit on a brutally hot day in north western Germany, goals from Joosje Burg and Yibbi Jansen were enough for the Dutch, but Ireland will take plenty of positives from a strong defensive performance that bodes well for the rest of the tournament. 'I think that's probably the closest we've come to them in competition in a long time,' explained Irish coach Gareth Grundie. 'Obviously not the result but happy with the performance, happy in terms of goal difference going into the rest of the group so it actually sets us up quite nicely depending on a couple of other results.' The only goal in the first half came after nine minutes and after a period of play when Ireland were settling in the game. There was a little luck involved and Irish goalkeeper Lizzie Murphy made an outstanding save only to see the ball ricochet off the chest of Sarah McAuley and into the path of Joosje Burg who had a simple tap in. Ireland's defence was brilliantly marshalled by Roisin Upton and Hannah McLoughlin and they frustrated the Dutch in the second quarter as the heat began to take its toll on both sides. A harsh penally corner call on Upton was punished by the Netherlands in the third quarter when Yibbi Jansen's shot beat Murphy. Ireland weren't deterred however and from a turnover by Mikayla Power, she set Katie Mullan and her effort was well saved by Josine Kosing. It was a big opportunity for Ireland. Kosing was on hand again to save from Hannah McLoughlin's shot at a penalty corner as Ireland refused to sit back and 'park the bus.' 'The idea was always to make sure that we were really disciplined. They're an outstanding side so the longer that we could stay in the game we knew we might get an opportunity and if one had gone in then we might have been able to push towards the end,' added , who will now prepare his side for France on Monday, a game Ireland will be expected to win. 'I think we actually have to keep that same discipline, take that same approach against France but we have to have a little bit more confidence in ourselves on the ball and go and play our own game a little bit more.'
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Ireland take pride in two-goal loss to European champions: ‘I'm so proud of our defensive effort'
Although the world number one's ran out 2-0 winners with goals from Joosje Burg and Yibbi Jansen, Hawkshaw was proud of the team's performance in the opening game of the EuroHockey Championship. The skipper said: 'The Dutch are the best in the world, and they're the best in the world for a reason. But I am just so proud of the team for the defensive effort. To run down so many penalty corner attacks from one of the World's best dragflickers, I'm just so proud.' Ireland now face France at 2.45pm on Monday in their second game of the tournament. Hawkshaw said: 'We approach that game no different to any other. We have a solid defence and we want to maintain that. We want to get more out of opportunities on the ball, be more patient and build in attack, and grow into the game a little bit more.'
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Lizzy Murphy's stunning display in goal helps Ireland hold Dutch to two goals in opener
EuroHockey Championships: Netherlands 2 Ireland 0 A towering performance from Irish goalkeeper Lizzy Murphy kept the Netherlands down to just two goals in the opening match of the women's EuroHockey Championships in Mönchengladbach on Saturday afternoon. The Olympic, World and European champions earned eight penalty corners but Murphy made the best corner striker in the world, Ibby Jansen, look almost average as she plucked shots out of the air and reacted to almost everything Jansen sent her way. One goal from Jansen in the third quarter from the set piece after Joosje Burg had put the Netherlands ahead after 10 minutes gave the Dutch their 2-0 win, but Ireland will feel pleased that their doughty, physical defensive game largely stood up. If positions come down to goal difference in Pool A Ireland have done their chances no harm at all. READ MORE Ireland were beaten 6-0 by the Dutch in the 2018 World Cup final in London. Ireland's best chance to get on the scoreboard came in the third quarter when Michaela Power put Katie Mullan through and into the Dutch circle. Mullan's pushed effort was slowed down by goalkeeper Josine Koning before covering defenders cleared the loose ball. Ireland frustrated the Dutch from the beginning of the match and defended robustly with Sarah McAuley, Hannah McLoughlin, Ellen Curran and Róisín Upton totally engaged throughout. The Dutch constantly looked dangerous but by their standards were off their clinical best. In saying that, the first goal was well taken by Burg after Frederique Matla worked her way into the circle after 10 minutes and hit high. Murphy saved the initial shot but the ball deflected away and hit McAuley's body. Burg, lurking at the left post, was quick to slap it in for 1-0. The score remained 1-0 into the second half as Ireland held the Netherlands scoreless in the second quarter, Murphy saving a cracking shot off captain Pien Sanders. The second goal came in the third quarter, when the umpire judged Upton's tackle to be overly physical and gave the Netherlands their fifth penalty corner of the match. This time Jansen put it hard and low for the 25-year-old to score her 91st international goal and make it 2-0. Ireland had some half-chances but the Dutch had more, with balls flashing across the Irish goal and over the crossbar, but they just couldn't convert. Ireland face France in their second match on Monday in a game they have targeted to win. IRELAND: E Murphy, E Curran, H McLoughlin, R Upton, S McAuley, K McKee, S Hawkshaw (capt), C Hamil, S Torrans, N Carey, M Carey. Rolling subs: K Mullan, C Perdue, C Beggs, Larmour, M Power, E Kealy, K Larmour.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Ireland hold Dutch to double in EuroHockey opener
Ireland 0-2 Netherlands Ireland's women side began their EuroHockey Championship campaign with a battling two-nil defeat to the sport's dominant side Netherlands in Pool A. The Dutch, who are bidding for a historic fifth European crown in a row, as well as winning the last three World Cups and two Olympics, took the lead eight minutes in. Lizzie Murphy, who made a string of superb saves throughout, blocked a shot from Lisa Post but the ball rebounded off the body of Sarah McAuley and fell for Joosje Burg to tap into an empty net. End of 1st quarter: Ireland 0-1 Netherlands The European champions took the lead in fortunate fashion through Joosje Burg despite a video referral from Ireland 📺 Watch live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer #EHC2025 — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 9, 2025 Ireland (ranked 11th in the world) used their video review, hoping to concede a penalty corner instead, but the official ruled that advantage had been correctly applied. Murphy kept Ireland in the game going into the break still just one goal behind. Ireland forced their first penalty corner four minutes into the second half but Christina Hamill scuffed her effort on the sodden pitch. Half-time: Ireland 0-1 Netherlands Lizzy Murphy keeping Ireland in contention with the latest in a series of fine saves 📺 Watch live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer #EHC2025 — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 9, 2025 Three minutes later, the Dutch doubled their lead. Róisin Upton was penalised for a nudge on Pien Dicke and Yibbi Janssen, having previously been denied by Murphy, drilled the ball home from what was their fourth short corner. In the final minute of the quarter, Mikayla Power slipped captain Katie Mullan through but Josine Koning came off her line smartly to save. Into the final quarter and Marleen Jochems was shown a green card (two-minute sin bin) as Ireland forced another penalty corner, Hannah McLoughlin's shot well stopped by Koning. Murphy then accidentally diverted the ball into McLoughlin's face but made a good save from the resulting penalty corner, the Netherlands' seventh. Thankfully, McLoughlin was able to return to the action as Ireland closed out the game without further concessions. Ireland will now face France (19th in the world) on Monday, hoping for a high-scoring win that would likely set them up for a chance to beat Germany (6th) on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals.
