Ireland got to grips with the high German press in the first half and began to play around it, creating chances for Matthew Nelson and Ben Walker but neither were taken.
Defensively Ireland made Germany work much harder for their opportunities and when they came goalkeeper Davy Harte made the saves he needed to.
In the third quarter Germany began to turn up the pressure.
From a penalty corner the initial shot hit Kyle Marshall on the arm as he guarded the post.
A penalty stroke was awarded and Herzbruch converted.
There was nothing anyone could do to stop the effort from Peillat from another corner that made it 2-0.
To their credit Ireland never gave up in the final quarter and forced four penalty corners in all during the game but the lack on conversion is something that will need to change if they are to create shocks at the Olympics.
The Germans added a little gloss to the score line in the final minute when they broke up field and Prinz scored after Harte had made a first save.
