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RSA V IRL ( Pool B ) Hockey World League Semi-Final Valencia
RSA
Match Review RSA - IRL 1-4
Nikki Evans’ hat trick inspired Ireland to an opening game 4-1 win over South Africa, starting their Hockey World League semi-final in style in Valencia.
Evans took just five minutes to break the deadlock, ghosting to the right of the circle to clip home the opening effort.
Kelly Madsen levelled soon after with a deflection at the top of the circle but Ireland were back in front on 18 minutes via another Evans touch, this time from a deflection at penalty corner time.
South Africa had their chances to level in the third quarter but could not convert a pair of corners, won by the ingenuity of Dirkie Chamberlain. Ireland, meanwhile, took their chances with Evans diving onto the end of Chloe Watkins’ powerful cross in the 50th minute for 3-1.
Nicci Daly then completed the result with a spectacular solo goal, lifting the ball into the circle and cracking home on the volley.
Goals
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Action | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | 5 | 8 | EVANS Nicola | FG | 0 - 1 |
| RSA | 9 | 14 | MADSEN Kelly | FG | 1 - 1 |
| IRL | 18 | 8 | EVANS Nicola | PC | 1 - 2 |
| IRL | 50 | 8 | EVANS Nicola | FG | 1 - 3 |
| IRL | 55 | 22 | DALY Nicola | FG | 1 - 4 |
Cards
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | 12 | 26 | O'FLANAGAN Anna | G |
| RSA | 29 | 10 | RUSSELL Shelley | G |
| IRL | 52 | 29 | DILLON Kate | G |
RSA
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
|
2 | MANGISA Vuyisanani | ||||
|
X
|
3 | EVANS Celia | ||||
|
7
|
4 | WALRAVEN Nicole | ||||
|
8
|
5 | BRITZ Tanya | ||||
|
5
|
7 | DAVIDS Illse | ||||
|
X
|
10 | RUSSELL Shelley | 1 | |||
|
X
|
12 | CHAMBERLAIN Dirkie | ||||
|
X
|
13 | DEETLEFS Lisa-Marie | ||||
|
7
|
14 | MADSEN Kelly | 1 | |||
|
5
|
15 | MALAN Liné | ||||
|
X
|
16 | HUNTER Erin | ||||
|
10
|
17 | MANUEL Candice | ||||
|
Bench
|
18 | van DEVENTER Anelle | ||||
|
X
|
19 | du PLESSIS Lilian | ||||
|
X
|
20 | TERBLANCHE Nicolene | ||||
|
X
|
23 | COSTON Bernadette | ||||
|
X
|
27 | MAYNE Jade | ||||
|
X
|
28 | BOBBS Quanita | ||||
| Team Manager | BRAY Emma | |||||
| Head Coach | ROSTRON Sheldon | |||||
| Physiotherapist | ANDERS Andrea | |||||
| Assistant Coach | CERFONTEIN Kurt | |||||
| Stand-In Manager | MARAIS Maryke | |||||
IRL
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
|
1 | GRAY Emma | ||||
|
11
|
4 | O'BYRNE Yvonne | ||||
|
X
|
5 | SARGENT Cliodhna | ||||
|
X
|
6 | SMYTH Emma | ||||
|
3
|
8 | EVANS Nicola | 3 | |||
|
X
|
9 | MULLAN Katie | ||||
|
X
|
10 | McCAY Shirley | ||||
|
X
|
11 | FRAZER Megan | ||||
|
8
|
15 | PINDER Gillian | ||||
|
X
|
16 | CONNERY Aine | ||||
|
Bench
|
19 | McFERRAN Ayeisha | ||||
|
4
|
20 | WATKINS Chloe | ||||
|
X
|
21 | COLVIN Lizzie | ||||
|
X
|
22 | DALY Nicola | 1 | |||
|
X
|
23 | MATTHEWS Hannah | ||||
|
X
|
26 | O'FLANAGAN Anna | 1 | |||
|
4
|
29 | DILLON Kate | 1 | |||
|
27
|
30 | MEEKE Alison | ||||
| Team Manager | PETRAKOS George | |||||
| Stand-In Manager | BOYLES Arlene | |||||
| Head Coach | SMITH Darren | |||||
| Assistant Coach | SHAW Graham | |||||
| Physiotherapist | RYAN Deirdre | |||||
| Medical Doctor | McCARTHY Sinead | |||||
DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Umpire 1 | REYDO Mariana |
| Umpire 2 | BAXTER Amy |
| Reserve Umpire | YAMADA Emi |
| Video Umpire | McCLEAN Ayanna |
| Judge 1 | VILCHEZ Emilia |
| Judge 2 | CORA-XAVIER Viviane |
| Technical Officer | RUTTEN Edna |
- Match 01
- Date Wed, 10 Jun 2015
- Time 13:00
- Pool/Class Pool B
- Venue Betero
