On Tuesday Round 2 games of the EuroHockey Championship II Men’s took place at the National Sports Centre, in Abbotstown, Co Dublin. The Czech Republic, who had lost 0-9 to Ireland faced Portugal, who had lost 3-6 to Ukraine, in Round 1 games.
Portugal took control from push back and took the lead, after only 5 minutes, from a Rodrigo Castro strike. Portugal dominated proceedings but couldn’t convert their dominance into goals, from many chances. They led 1-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Somewhat against the run of play Ondrej Hes equalised for the Czechs in the 17th minute. The first half ended 1-1.
In the 37th minute the Czech Republic took . . .
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