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Malaysia, who lost 0-3 to world number four team Australia in the group opening encounter on Wednesday, drew first blood as early as in the third minute.

It may not be as easy as it sounds as the Malaysian Tigress have been drawn with 2014 World Cup runners-up, Australia, world number five New Zealand, Spain (10) and hosts Belgium (14) in Group B.

MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said since the competition in the WHWL semifinals would be stiff, playing in Europe would prepare the team well to face world class teams in the competition.

It was Malaysia's second defeat to the Irish in the tournament after losing 1-2 in the preliminary round in Group B on Monday at the same venue, the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium, here.

National player, Fatin Shafika Mahd Sukri emerged as national heroine when she scored two goals at the penalty decider after the game was tied at 2-2 at the end of the match.