Oman – Ireland 2-7 (half-time: 1-3)
Ireland produced a solid if unspectacular performance from a scrappy
men’s Hero Hockey World League Round Two 2013, beating Oman to improve their
chances of progressing to round three.
Alan Sothern started their run with his seventh goal of the tournament
following a sharp turn and shot and they moved two up when Geoff McCabe’s right
wing cross took a heavy deflection from Salim Ali Al Zadjali.
But Oman were an aggressive lively force throughout and nicked one back
via Mohamed Hubais Al Shar’s heavily deflected drag-flick in the 28th minute.
Conor Harte’s corner goal reasserted Irish control before half-time and a
second half effort from Sothern along with two from Mitch Darling extended the
lead to 6-1. Al Shar replied from the penalty spot but Davy Carson’s neat chip
completed the scoring for Ireland.
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