Ireland's men hungry for 'second bite at cherry'

The visitors were outclassed by Spain on Friday.

Lee Cole of Ireland leaves the field after their side's defeat to Spain in Valencia. Picture: Manuel Queimadelos/Sportsfile

Spain’s quick hands and counter-punching penalty corners consigned Ireland men to a win-or-bust showdown with Korea tomorrow for the final Olympic men’s ticket on offer for Paris 2024.

In a telling four-minute spell in the third quarter, Rafael Vilallonga and captain Marc Miralles scored with a brace of penalty corners for a 2-0 win.