Ireland miss out on quarter-finals after Argentina defeat

Ireland's Lee Cole gets his strike away against Argentina in the Pool B match

Ireland men's team are out of contention for place in the Olympic hockey quarter-finals after a 2-1 defeat by Argentina on Thursday.

Mark Tumilty's side lost their opening three Pool B games and needed to beat Argentina to keep their hopes alive.

Argentina moved in front on 17 minutes at Stade Yves du Manoir when Tomas Domene found the net from a penalty corner.

Ireland hit back to level 10 minutes later as Lee Cole sent his superb dragflick into the top corner.

But the celebrations were short-lived with Argentina restoring their lead just a minute later.

It came from another penalty corner with Maico Casella Schuth making it 2-1 to the South American side.

Both teams created openings before Ireland were rewarded a 45th-minute penalty stroke, but Cole was denied by goalkeeper Tomas Santiago.

Ireland won a series of penalty corners in the final quarter but failed to convert as Argentina held on to clinch a quarter-final spot.

They will face New Zealand in their final pool match on Friday at 16:00 BST.