Ireland lose to Poland in decider

John Jermyn was on the scoresheet for Ireland

Ireland lost to Poland on sudden-death penalty strokes after drawing 3-3 after extra-time in the Champions Challenge II final at UCD in Dublin.

Michael Watt scored two goals for Ireland and John Jermyn one while Marcin Strykowski grabbed a double for Poland and Dariusz Rachwalski one.

The game ended 3-3 at full-time and the score was the same after extra-time.

The sides were deadlocked at four all in sudden-death penalty strokes when Poland scored and Ireland missed.

Ireland had reached the final by beating Malaysia 2-1 at the semi-final stage.