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The Netherlands proved too strong for the brave Irish side in London
Ireland's historic search for a first ever World Cup Women's Hockey title ended in Lee Valley London today as they lost out 6-0 to the Netherlands in the World Cup final.
Goals from Welten (8), Jonker (19) in quarter one, were followed by two sucker punch strikes before half time from van Male and Pheninckx, leaving it 4-0 to the favourites at the break.
GOAL - Netherlands take the lead after seven minutes through Lidewij Welten #HWC2018 #GreenArmy #RTESport https://t.co/L5HlaPTIdG pic.twitter.com/HXAk5xf1yy
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 5, 2018
Things were to go from bad to worse for Limerick's Roisin Upton and coach Graham Shaw's side as the defending champions made it three goals in as many minutes either side of the break as the Dutch side's class told. This time it was Keetels turn to hit the net, to take their tally to 5-0.
GOAL Netherlands – @IreWomenHockey now 2-0 down as Kelly Jonker doubles the lead https://t.co/L5HlaPTIdG #HWC2018 #GreenArmy #RTESport pic.twitter.com/vPiUH37CGi
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 5, 2018
The Netherlands were to score their sixth from a penalty corner shortly after, with Van Maasakker scoring the pick of the scores so far with a superb drag flick high into the top corner from a short distance out.
The performance of Ireland at this World Cup will live long in the memory for all, especially when one takes into account that the Netherlands are a professional set up, while Ireland remain amateurs.
Wins over the USA, India x2 and Spain propelled this side into a World Cup final that their honesty of effort and skill deserved.
Thoughts for this side will now turn to the Tokyo Olympics in July 2020.
GOAL Netherlands – The Dutch move into a 3-0 lead as Kitty van Male gets on the scoresheet https://t.co/L5HlaPTIdG #HWC2018 #GreenArmy #RTESport pic.twitter.com/9ILrpe8V5n
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 5, 2018
GOAL Netherlands – @IreWomenHockey now 4-0 down as Malou Pheninckx fires home another goal https://t.co/L5HlaPTIdG #HWC2018 #GreenArmy #RTESport pic.twitter.com/iv5MbhLvoX
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 5, 2018
GOAL Netherlands – Marloes Keetles with a simple finish to make it 5-0 https://t.co/L5HlaPTIdG #HWC2018 #GreenArmy #RTESport pic.twitter.com/LENSS4sxYA
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 5, 2018
GOAL Netherlands – Simply no let-up from the favourites as Caia van Maasakker gets in on the scoring act https://t.co/L5HlaPTIdG #HWC2018 #GreenArmy #RTESport pic.twitter.com/3qMRoanwnd
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 5, 2018
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