South Africa score late winner to defeat Ireland in FIH Junior World Cup

Ireland will face reigning champions Germany in their final Pool A match on Monday, December 1 at 8am (Irish Time).

JUNIOR HOCKEY WORLD CUP: Ireland’s Jake Fulton evades South Africa’s Reuben Sendzul. Picture: WorldSPortPics 

FIH Junior World Cup: Ireland 1 South Africa 2

The Ireland U21 Men were narrowly beaten in their second outing in Pool A of the FIH Junior World Cup in India. Having gone a goal down, Ireland fought back to draw level through a sweet Matthew McKee strike. But South Africa’s late goal in the final quarter proved the decisive moment.