Hockey World Cup 2018 highlights: China restrict Ireland to 1-1 draw

In today's first hockey match, defending champions Australia thrash England 3-0. Catch FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 LIVE score and match updates here.

8:27 PM

That is it. China hold Ireland for a draw. 1-1

8:22 PM

Ireland get penalty corner. What a stop by ChinA

8:09 PM

Quarter 4 starts

8:07 PM

Quarter 3 ends

8:04 PM

Minute 44: Ireland score equaliser. 1-1

8:00 PM

Minute 42: China get penalty corner. China scores. What a goal. 

7:57 PM

Ireland miss again. They will regret this if it ends in a draw. 

7:53 PM

Minute 40: China does well, miss the chance. Ireland attack again and miss. 

7:50 PM

7:48 PM

Minute 31: China get a penalty corner. Brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper. 

7:45 PM

Quarter 3 begins

7:34 PM

Goalless first half

7:30 PM

Minute 25: Ireland just missed a ripe opportunity to score. They need to convert one of those. 

7:27 PM

Minute 23: Ireland playing the long game here and what seemed like a goal was outsdie the goal. 

7:22 PM

Minute 20: Penalty corner to Ireland. Failed. 

7:20 PM

Minute 18: China try to attack again. This is good hockey ny China, they need a little more control of the ball.

7:19 PM

Minute 16: Brilliant opportunity for Ireland. This should have beena goal. 

7:17 PM

Quarter 2 begins. 

7:16 PM

Minute 14: Two brilliant attempts by the Ireland to score go in vain. Could have been a certain goal had they passed the ball little better. 

7:13 PM

Minute 13: Beautiful pass in the Chinese circle, Ireland just coudn't get the net.

7:12 PM

Minute 11: China trying hard to find a goal. Seem a little too enthusiastic about the game. 

7:07 PM

Minute 6: Brillaint attacking move by China. The whistle was blown just before the Chinese could take a shot at the goal. 

7:06 PM

Minute 5: Irish men are defending well. China is keen on offence. 

7:04 PM

Minute 3: China attack Ireland in their circle. Brilliant move but the final pass was not good enough to reach the player on time. 

7:01 PM

Ireland have 100 per cent win record against China

6:57 PM

China will be searching for their first ever win at the Hockey World Cup. They held England at 1-1 draw. Now they are up against Ireland. 

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