Ireland have finished top of Pool A in field hockey's World League Two.
Matthew Nelson's second quarter goal gave Craig Fulton's side a 1-0 win over Italy at Stormont.
Goal!!! Nelson with the tap in from Gormley pass to give @IreMenHockey 1-0 lead
— Irish Hockey (@irishhockey) March 14, 2017
The 25th minute effort was enough to give Ireland the points.
FT @IreMenHockey win 1-0 with goal from Nelson. #greenmachine finish top of Pool A at end of group stages
— Irish Hockey (@irishhockey) March 14, 2017
The triumph is Ireland's third win in the pool and they will face Poland in Thursday's quarter final which is scheduled for 4.45pm.
On Saturday, Ireland launched their pool campaign with a flourish.
Ireland's Matthew Nelson and Benjamin Walker with Enrico Francesconi of Italy ©INPHO/Presseye/Rowland White
Fulton's team defeated Ukraine 9-2 with John McKee scoring tries. The seven other goals were shared out among a host of players.
Ireland then followed up that victory with a match against Austria on Sunday with a 4-2 shootout win after a 1-1 draw.
. @ConorHarte27 scores @IreMenHockey first penalty, @austriahockey score too pic.twitter.com/CKkjMimfN9
— Irish Hockey (@irishhockey) March 12, 2017
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