5th Match Hockey World Cup 2018 (Men's)

Odisha Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar 2018 (Men’s)

AUS Vs IR

NETHERLAND  BEAT THE 

IRELAND

AUSTRALIA                               2 - 1                      IRELAND

 Match Highlights

v  Australia beat Ireland 2-1 in the Hockey World Cup

v  Blake Govers and Timothy Brand scored a goal each for Australia

v  Australia are the two-time defending champions

Bhubaneswar, India: Blake Govers and Timothy Brand scored a goal each to help Australia edge past Ireland 2-1.

Australia struggled to beat Ireland in their opening match of the Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

Blake Govers and Timothy Brand scored a goal each to help Australia edge past Ireland 2-1 in a Pool B match.

Right from the start Australia dominated the proceedings through regular attacks.

In the 11th minute, Govers put Australia ahead when he fired a drag flick past the goalie. But the joy was short-lived as Shane O' Donogue equalised in the 13th minute.