Ireland's women's hockey team will take on Spain this Saturday after they beat India in a dramatic penalty shootout to secure their first semi-final in the Women's Hockey World Cup.
Ireland's star goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran, who saved three of India's penalties as Ireland prevailed, but it was Chloe Watkins who struck the decisive penalty to send the Green Machine into a semi-final showdown with Spain.
What a moment! Ireland have done it, they're into the Hockey World Cup semi-finals!!!! #HWC2018 #GreenMachine #RTEsport pic.twitter.com/7K6cc8TyBC
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 2, 2018
McFerran also made a crucial save in regulation time after India were awarded a penalty corner with five minutes remaining:
Ayeisha McFerran to the rescue again! Ireland are digging deep - still nil-all with 5 minutes to play https://t.co/RNjIbfvUIT #HWC2018 #GreeMachine #RTEsport pic.twitter.com/H59MRNNKWh
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 2, 2018
