What an incredible achievement.
Ireland’s women’s team have qualified for the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup in London. The Irish side advanced past India in the quarter-finals. The game finished scoreless after four-quarters and went to a shootout.
Ireland won the shootout 3-1.
Ireland have reached the semi-finals of the women's Hockey World Cup.
They beat India 3-1 in a shootout
Brilliant achievement ☘️#HWC2018 @irishhockey pic.twitter.com/kuI3ZFTv8z
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) August 2, 2018
Here’s the winning penalty, scored by Chloe Watkins. It sparked jubilant scenes from the Irish team.
@irishhockey Brilliant #FIHShootout at the @Vitality_UK #HWC2018 in London! 👏
IRL v IND @irishhockey
Watch here 📺 https://t.co/Ng8PUTqYpA pic.twitter.com/x672skQfxz— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 2, 2018
Ireland will play Spain on Saturday in the semi-final. Ireland were ranked 16th in the world before the tournament, but are now just two games from becoming world champions.
"We knew we had the best keeper in the game" – Ireland hero Chloe Watkins is overwhelmed as her country make the #HWC2018 semi-finals. Historic. https://t.co/RNjIbfvUIT #RTEsport pic.twitter.com/pP9gmJLR35
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 2, 2018
