2 v 0 
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| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Goals either side of half secure Shels win
It took just nine seconds after the restart for Jack Moylan to seal a 2-0 win for Shelbourne over UCD at Tolka Park tonight.
Seán Boyd was other goalscorer for The Reds, converting a controversial penalty just before half-time.
For the 45 minutes prior to Boyd’s opener, the game was an even contest with The Students looking more than capable.
They even tested Shels goalkeeper Brendan Clarke on occasion. A deflected Liam Kerrigan cross was tipped over the bar and Mark Dignam forced Clarke to go low and push his long-range effort out for a corner.
Shelbourne had chances of their own but nothing that made Kian Moore move too much. Shane Farrell's free-kick early on curled straight into Moore’s midriff. Boyd and Conor Kane would have chances go wide of the target.
Heading into the break UCD looked the better side, but right before the half-time whistle Shels would get their opener.
Boyd went down under what seemed like minimal contact from Michael Gallagher. Boyd stepped up to convert from the spot to send Shels into the break a goal to the good.
It would take them just nine seconds into the second-half to double their lead.
From kick-off Luke Byrne played a long ball over the top of the UCD defence for Jack Moylan to flick over Kian Moore.
The hosts dominated proceedings from then on and the third seemed inevitable when Boyd found room in the box to turn and shoot but it was straight down the throat of Moore.
JR Wilson was presented with a chance to make it three but his header at the back post failed to find the target.
Clarke was still called into action to make some highlight worthy saves.
A great reaction save from the 36 year-old denied Jack Keaney what would have been a wonder goal from 25 yards.
Despite Shelbourne’s dominance drama still ensued when Liam Kerrigan won UCD a penalty in injury-time.
Shooting into the same goal Boyd had in the first-half, Kerrigan’s luck would not be the same as Clarke saved the penalty with his feet.
Tonight’s result is Shelbourne’s fourth win in a row and they will look to make it five when they travel to Tallaght Stadium to face Shamrock Rovers on Friday.
As for UCD, they return to The Bowl on Friday to host Sligo Rovers.
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(Round 3)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 27)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v University College Dublin AFC |
|
(Series 18)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Shelbourne |
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(1st Round)
2 - 0FAI Cup
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 9)
3 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v University College Dublin AFC |
Ground
| Tolka Park |
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| Tolka Park (Shelbourne FC), Drumcondra South A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
Saved by Clarke. He uses his feet to deny Liam Kerrigan
Penalty to UCD!
A great diagonal ball from Ledwidge finds JR Wilson at the back post who heads it back across goal but it goes wide
A great save from Clarke. Jack Keaney with a wonder strike from distance that Clarke managed to palm over the bar
Boyd turns and shoots in the box but Moore manages to save it
Moylan makes way for Gavin Molloy
Mark Dignam replaced by Thomas Lonergan
Shane Farrell with a driving run and a low cross that's straight at Moore, Shels looking to score more here
GOAL! A long ball from Conor Kane bounces into the UCD box and Jack Moylan is on hand to put it past Kian Moore
The hosts get things underway once again
HT: Shels lead at the break. A very controversial penalty. They have probably had the better of the few chances so far but The Students will no doubt feel hard done by
Boyd converts from the spot to give the hosts the lead
Penalty to Shels! Boyd goes down under a very soft touch from Gallagher
Sean Boyd is booked
Shane Farrell trickles a ball across the box but finds Conor Kane who can't hit the target
Dignam shoots from distance and Clarke makes a great diving save to put it out for a corner
A frantic end-to-end opening but not a lot of clear-cut chances to report. It has certainly been a competitive game so far
Boyd plays a nice layoff to Moylan who fires an effort just wide
Brendan Clarke forced into tipping a deflected cross from Liam Kerrigan over the bar
Shane Farrell with a decent effort from a free but it curls straight into Moore's hands
Boyd receives the ball outside of the box with his back to goal and turns and shoots only to put it well wide
Boyd with a low shot but it's straight at Moore
UCD kick things off
Shels lineup is in
UCD lineup is in
UCD find themselves at the bottom of the table, but are only two points behind ninth place Finn Harps. The Students took a vital three points home from Finn Park with a 1-0 win two weeks ago.
Damien Duff returns to the dugout tonight and is welcomed with a Shels team that have won their last three games on the bounce while under the management of Joey O'Brien, including their first home of the season.
I'm Seán Crosbie and I will be keeping you up to date on all the action from this evening's fixture
Hello and welcome to FinalWhistle.ie's coverage of tonight's SSE Airtricity League clash between Shelbourne vs UCD AFC here at Tolka Park