Ireland battle from behind to down US and seal Nations Cup Final spot

YELLOW PERIL: Ireland captain Sarah Hawkshaw was yellow-carded as her team fought back against the USA. Pic: WORLDSPORTPICS RODRIGO JARAMILLO

When USA’s Madeleine Zimmer opened the scoring after four minutes, Ireland had to fight from behind to secure their place in Sunday's FIH Hockey Nations Cup Final. 

The team trailed by a goal until the halfway mark of the second quarter when Niamh Carey won Ireland a penalty stroke that Roisín Upton calmly converted. Talismanic forward Katie Mullan produced the decisive moment with just over a minute left in the third quarter to give Ireland the lead.