Ireland 1 (1) Emma Smyth (34 mins FG)
Argentina 4 (1) Martina Cavallero (18 Mins FG), Delfina Merino (43 mins FG), Daniela Scroga (45 mins FG) Luciana Aymar (51 min PS)
Ireland played Argentina, the world number 1’s again this afternoon in their second and final test match. The first half was evenly contested with Ireland defending much better than in the 1st game. Argentina took the lead in the 18 minute after nice work down the right flank for a pull back where Cavallero’s finished neatly. Ireland were back level in the 34th minute when Emma Smyth finished from the left edge. Ireland 1-1 Argentina half time.
Argentina came out much stronger in the 2nd half and in an 8th minute spell had scored 3 times to finish the game. The first came in the 43 minute when Merinos shot/cross from the right slips under Aymar stick and evaded Gray. Within a minute Gray was left one on one and Sruoga to make it 3-1. Argentina kept pouring forward and were awarded s penalty stroke when following a penalty corner the ball came back off Sargent’s foot to put Argentina 4-1 up.
Commenting after the match Coach Muller said “I am happy with our preparation for the Europeans these matches were very useful for us as they highlighted some of our weakness but at the same time we had the opportunity to play high quality international hockey.”
Ireland: Pamela Smithwick GK; Michelle Harvey; Miriam Crowley; Cliodhna Sargent; Emma Smyth; Emma Clarke; Alex Speers (C); Shirley McCay; Lisa Jacob; Niamh Small; Julia O’Halloran; Aine Connery; Nicola Symmons; Audrey O’Flynn; Chloe Watkins; Lizzie Colvin
Argentina: Rosario Luchetti; Ana Rodriguez Perez; Luciana Aymar; Agustina Garcia; Carla Rebecchi; Delfina Mernio; Maria Aladro GK; Delfina Merino; Maria Aladro GK; Rocio Sanches MOccia; Daniela Sruga; Sofia Maccari; Jimena Cedres; Mariela Scarone; Maria D’Elia; Martina Cavallero; Maria Barrionuevo; Ann Lopez Basavilbaso
Source: Irish Hockey Association