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Ireland celebrate their semi final win over Spain in London
Ireland have reached the final of the Women's Hockey World Cup following a spectacular sudden death penalty shoot out against Spain in London this afternoon.
Limerick's Roisin Upton once more starred for the 'Girls in Green' despite missing a penalty for her side in the opening five shots at goal.
IRELAND ARE INTO THE #HWC2018 WORLD CUP FINAL!!!!!!! #RTEsport #GreenMachine pic.twitter.com/Iwiaw86kqH
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 4, 2018
The winning penalty came from Gillian Pinder, see above, after Ireland and Spain finished 1-1 at the end of normal time and 2-2 after their initial five penalties.
Ireland will now face either Holland or Australia in tomorrow's World Cup final which tips off at 4.30pm Irish time.
Round 6: order reversed now for sudden death. Oliva shot saved by McFerran, Pinder scores!!!!! WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP FINAL!!! I REPEAT, WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP FINAL!!!! #GreenArmy
— Irish Hockey (@irishhockey) August 4, 2018
Dreams do come true - and Gillian Pinder is absolutely loving it! #RTEsport #HWC2018 #GreenMachine pic.twitter.com/Fp3er6aFOb
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 4, 2018
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