Koreans ruin Ireland's Banbridge party

While an Olympic play-off place was achieved, Ireland’s FIH Series finals campaign ended on a deflated note as Korea struck three times in the closing quarter to silence a soldout crowd at Banbridge.

Saturday’s semi-final 4-0 cruise against the Czech Republic ensured the week’s primary objective was in the bank – a two-legged contest in October with a ticket to Tokyo on the line. The value of this tie was to boost ranking points which would have increased chances of hosting that qualifier.