DAY 12 – Thursday 21st August
Ireland 2 V Finland 0
Ireland had a super win over Finland to secure 7th place in the World Junior Championships. Both Michael Craig and David Ryan had wins. Michael won 11-7, 11-2, 11-5 and David 8-11 11-9 11-3 7-11 11-7. This is the highest finish for an Irish team since 1980 when Ireland came 6th. However there were only 9 teams playing in that event. There are 23 teams playing in this event.
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Ireland [IRL] |
– |
 [FIN] Finland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-7 11-2 11-5 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:31 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
8-11 11-9 11-3 7-11 11-7 |
1-0 |
|
|
1:17 |
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
|
|
DAY 11 – Wednesday 20th August
Ireland 0 V India 2
Ireland played India and put up a good fight but lost 2-0.
Michael Craig started superbly taking first game 11-6 but the effects of the tournament started to show( 13 matches so far ) and he lost the next 3 games reasonably quickly.
Next on was Oisin Logan. This was a very tight match with Oisin honestly not getting just reward for his efforts. Two game balls in the first at 10-8 eventually losing 13-11. Tight second but lost 11-9 and again 4 game balls in the third but nothing to show for it losing 15-13. Great effort but just a little luck was also needed. India did not want to play the third match as it was a dead rubber.
Today we play Finland in our last match to decide 7 th position. Match is at 1pm. Lots of luck needed !
Ireland[IRL] – 
[IND] India: 0-2
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Ireland[IRL] |
– |
[IND] India |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-5 7-11 1-11 6-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
0:39 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
10-12 9-11 13-15 |
0-1 |
|
|
0:44 |
DAY 10 – Tuesday 19th August
Ireland 0 V Egypt 2
Fairly predictably Ireland’s U19’s lost to strong favouites, Egypt on Tuesday evening after a great win over France on
Tuesday morning. That match was delayed from Monday evening after an injury to Oisin Logan which required stitches.
Both Michael Craig and David Ryan lost in straight games. Ireland now go on to the 5-8 place play offs vs. 4th seeds India on Wednesday @ 6pm Irish time..
For LIVE STREAMING CLICK HERE: http://www.worldsquash.org/ Then click on ‘World Junior Squash Championships’ and then ‘Live Streaming’ both on the right side of the page.
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Egypt [EGY] |
– |
[IRL] Ireland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-9 11-4 11-3 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:37 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
11-6 11-3 11-6 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:30 |
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
11-5 5-11 11-9 |
1-0 |
Ireland bt France 2-0
Oisin Logan had a tough 5 setter on Monday evening. At game ball to Oisin in the 5th he got struck and needed stitches. So the match was postponed til Tuesday morning. Oisin only needed one rally to gain the first win. After Oisin’s win 11-8 in fifth , Michael bt August Daccord 11-7 in the fifth. Really super display by Michael and although
playing a little bit in patches ( lost 4th game 11-4 ) he played really patient squash in fifth to win reasonably comfortably.
We play Egypt ( no. 1 seeds ) at 6pm again on centre court in quarter finals.
Match will be streamed live.
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
France [FRA] |
– |
[IRL] Ireland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-13 11-7 3-11 11-3 7-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
1:03 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
11-6 15-17 4-11 11-8 8-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
1:14 |
DAY 9 – Monday 18th August
Ireland lost 2-1 yesterday to Malaysia in final pool game but had already done enough to qualify for 1-12 playoffs.
We have been drawn to play France today at 6pm for a quarter final place. This match is on the glass centre court and streamed.
For LIVE STREAMING CLICK HERE: http://www.worldsquash.org/ Then click on ‘World Junior Squash Championships’ and then ‘Live Streaming’ both on the right side of the page.
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
DAY 8 – Sunday 17th August
Ireland v Malaysia 1-2.
Michael Craig was first on and started slowly going 2-0 down. Both games were reasonably tight but every poor length Michael was punished clinically. In the third Michael’s length and discipline improved dramatically and it was his
opponent who started to get frustrated and make errors. Michael took the third game 11-6. Fourth game was a real classic with both players playing superb squash with Michael eventually getting to 10-7 up and his opponent fighting back saving two game balls. At 10-9 Michael went return of serve at nick and hit an absolute roller ! What a way to clinch game ball ! Fifth game followed suit and Michael maintained quality length combined with disciplined short game eventually winning 11-9. Super win for Michael and great start for team.
Next on was Oisin Logan. Oisin started well with positive hitting and forced errors from a nervous opponent and gained game ball at 10-8 but failed to capitalise on them losing 12-10. Huge confidence boost for Malaysian who started to move the ball around the court with greater efficiency and control and put Oisin under huge pressure and took the second and third games quickly.
Deciding match , David Ryan started reasonably well and took an early lead 5-1 but his opponent started to fight back and with some super winning shots took the first game narrowly 12-10. David pushed the pace up in the second game hitting harder length but also stepping in to volley short much quicker. David took second game 11-6. In the third and fourth David was unable to maintain his accuracy , largely due to much tighter play from his opponent and some super defensive play. Mistakes crept in and David lost 11-6,11-5.
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Malaysia [MAS] |
– |
[IRL] Ireland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-8 11-9 6-11 9-11 9-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
1:10 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
12-10 6-11 11-6 11-5 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:50 |
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
12-10 11-2 11-7 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:28 |
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
DAY 7 – Saturday 16th August
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Ireland[IRL] |
– |
 [ZIM] Zimbabwe |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
Tuesday morning. That match was delayed from Monday evening after an injury to Oisin Logan which required stitches.
playing a little bit in patches ( lost 4th game 11-4 ) he played really patient squash in fifth to win reasonably comfortably.
opponent who started to get frustrated and make errors. Michael took the third game 11-6. Fourth game was a real classic with both players playing superb squash with Michael eventually getting to 10-7 up and his opponent fighting back saving two game balls. At 10-9 Michael went return of serve at nick and hit an absolute roller ! What a way to clinch game ball ! Fifth game followed suit and Michael maintained quality length combined with disciplined short game eventually winning 11-9. Super win for Michael and great start for team.
