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Ireland earned their first points in the FIH Pro League as they edged out England 4-3 in a dramatic shootout after a 1-1 draw in Dublin. <\/b><\/p>\n
Sarah Torrans gave the home side a first-half lead before Ellie Rayer equalised for England in the third quarter.<\/p>\n
In heavy rain at the Sport Ireland campus, both sides looked happy with a point at the end, but it was Ireland who held their nerve in the shootout with goalkeeper Lizzie Murphy making the final stop to give the hosts the second point.<\/p>\n
Charlotte Beggs, Mikayla Power and Hannah McLoughlin (2) scored for Ireland in the shootout, while Darcy Bourne, Rayer and Lily Owsley converted for England. <\/p>\n
“We\u2019re delighted. We started the game with a lot of energy and that was exactly what we wanted to do,\u201d said Torrans.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately we couldn’t hold them out for the win and but look it’s a number of steps forward for us so we’re happy right now.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n