LUKE MADELEY’S FIRST-HALF goal sent Ireland Men through to the semi-finals of hockey’s final Olympic qualification tournament — and earned them two shots at a golden ticket to Paris.
Madeley converted from a penalty corner in the 21st minute for the only goal of a 1-0 victory in Valencia.
The win sees Ireland finish as Pool A runners-up behind Belgium and take their place in the semi-finals, where the last three Olympic places will be decided.
Victory over hosts Spain in Friday’s semi-finals (11.30am) will see Mark Tumilty’s side book their return to the Olympics for the first time since 2016.
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A Spanish win would see Ireland drop into the third-/fourth-place playoff on Sunday against either Belgium or South Korea, where they would have one last shot at an Olympic place.
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LUKE MADELEY’S FIRST-HALF goal sent Ireland Men through to the semi-finals of hockey’s final Olympic qualification tournament — and earned them two shots at a golden ticket to Paris.
Madeley converted from a penalty corner in the 21st minute for the only goal of a 1-0 victory in Valencia.
The win sees Ireland finish as Pool A runners-up behind Belgium and take their place in the semi-finals, where the last three Olympic places will be decided.
Victory over hosts Spain in Friday’s semi-finals (11.30am) will see Mark Tumilty’s side book their return to the Olympics for the first time since 2016.
A Spanish win would see Ireland drop into the third-/fourth-place playoff on Sunday against either Belgium or South Korea, where they would have one last shot at an Olympic place.
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