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02nd Aug 2018

WATCH: Amazing Scenes As Ireland Women Reach World Cup Semi-Final With Dramatic Win Over India

James Fenton

Brilliant!

Ireland have qualified for the Women’s Hockey World Cup semi-final after a dramatic shoot-out victory over India in London.

After the match finished scoreless, it was down to Chloe Watkins to seal a 3-1 victory in the shoot-out after heroics from Irish goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran.

It was the second time Ireland have beaten India in the tournament. The Green Army will now face Spain on Saturday for a place in the final. The match will be shown live on RTÉ.

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