Green Machine Too Good For Austria In 7-2 Win

The Green Machine began today’s match in similar fashion to yesterday’s encounter as they got out of the blocks with ferocious pace. Eugene Magee, earning his 250th cap, was the first to cause the Austrian’s trouble as he intercepted a loose ball and charged into the circle to ask questions of the Austrian defence. The opening goal came in the 10th minute as Johnny McKee fired on the reverse to draw a fine save from Benjamin Melinc but Cargo was fastest to pounce on the rebound and made it 1-0. Just 4 minutes later and McKee added his own name to the scoresheet as a rebound again went uncleared by the Austrians, leaving McKee to shoot into the net. Michael Korpers goal came courtesy of a penalty stroke in the 23rd minute; the stroke awarded after a penalty corner shot was deemed to have hit the body of the post player. Austria began to build up their share of possession but Ireland rarely looked troubled and won 2 penalty corners in the final minutes of the half.