Heartbreak for Irish girls at Junior World Cup

South African defeated Ireland 1-10 in the Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom this morning.

Ireland’s dream of progression to a Junior World Cup quarter-final came to an end as a single Jean-Leigh du Toit goal saw hosts South Africa edge them out 1-0 in Potchefstroom.

After Saturday’s 2-1 loss to England, for a second successive game, it was the penalty corner sector where the game was won and lost as coach David Passmore was left to rue “what happened in the circles” as his side put in a huge shift but could not take the big chances.