After dominating the game a day before against an Ireland side without a victory, Belgium were heavy favourites in Sunday’s game and had the perfect chance to take the lead when Ben Ryder gave away a penalty.
However, Carr guessed correctly and denied his club team-mate Alexander Hendrikx to keep the scores level in the opening quarter.
Ireland then took a shock lead early in the second half when Fergus Gibson worked some space down the right and he found Rowe, who smashed home to break the deadlock.
Belgium immediately searched for a response and Carr was again called into action, but it was the underdogs who extended their advantage when Cole flicked home a penalty corner.
The pressure from the hosts finally told when De Kerpel shot past Carr two minutes later, and the Irish goalkeeper denied Tom Boon as Belgium flew forward.
However, some good work by Matthew Nelson allowed Cole to convert his second penalty corner of the match, and the Irish held on despite Crols’ late effort.