WATCH: Ireland Men's Hockey team one step closer to Olympics after 6-0 win

Alan Sothern scored a hat-trick as Ireland beat China 6-0 in their World League clash.

Alan Sothern scored a hat-trick as Ireland beat China 6-0 in their World League Semi-Final Pool B clash in Antwerp.

Ireland’s first win of the tournament – after a draw with Great Britain and loss to Malaysia – came in convincing fashion against a team which has now lost four times and conceded 23 goals.