Hockey: Dream debuts for Conor Empey and Sam Hyland as Ireland notch eye-catchig win

Conor Empey, right, celebrates his winning goal against Malaysia, October 5 2021, Men's Hockey International; Comber Road, Lisnagarvey. Picture: Billy Pollock

Conor Empey and Sam Hyland both enjoyed dream debuts as they scored for the Irish men’s side against Malaysia, the former netting the winner with just three minutes to go at Lisnagarvey.

Incredibly, Hyland had opening the scoring with his first international touch two minutes in before Empey got his first of the night soon after.