10:00 GMT, Sunday, 4 May 2008 11:00 UK
Irish women's Olympic hopes over
Ireland's hopes of competing in the women's competition at the Beijing Olympics were ended as they lost 2-0 to Italy in the qualifying tournament.
The Irish needed only a draw to keep their hopes alive but second-half goals from Chiara Tiddi and Francesca Faustini gave the Italians victory.
The opening goal came after the Italians were awarded a controversial short corner.
Italy will go to play hosts South Korea for the place in Beijing on Sunday.
Ireland will face Canada in the third-place play-off on Sunday evening.
The Irish won their three opening games in the tournament against Malaysia (3-0), Canada (2-0) and Uruguay (1-0) before losing 5-1 against hosts Korea on Thursday.
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