5 v 2 
CabinteelyDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Liam leads for UCD
Liam Kerrigan was impressed, firing three of UCD's goals as the students delivered a 5-2 win over Cabinteely in the South Dublin derby at the UCD Bowl.
In a game that started at a furious pace with Cabinteely taking an early lead, UCD fought back to gain a half time 2-1 advantage. Both teams attacked strongly in the second half where the quality of Kerrigan shone through added to goals to his first-half effort to lead UCD to a comprehensive victory.
There were a couple of spectacular strikes that are well worth checking out as both teams scored long-distance efforts.
Cabinteely raced into an early lead when Keith Dalton’s nice turn of pace earns a corned a corner for his side. Mitchell Byrne headed to the back of the net from the resulting corner to take a 1-0 lead.
Liam Kerrigan was a constant dangerman, displaying good skill throughout the night as both Keane and Doyle put him into good areas during the first half. UCD won a penalty when Kerrigan was adjudged to have been brought down in the area.
Whelan finished from the penalty spot and UCD raced into the lead within a minute when Doyle slipped in Kerrigan who calmly finishes to the back of the net.
UCD threatened almost at every attack. Cabinteely impressed in patches but their defence was opened too easily at times. In the second half, Whelan cut in off the left wing, passed to Doyle who set up Kerrigan for UCD's third goal of the game.
Jack Keaney grabbed UCD’s fourth when he struck a thunderbolt of a free-kick from 30-metres out. Ben Feeney challenged him for goal of the night within two minutes, cutting in off the left to unleash a rocket into the top right hand corner of the net. However, any lingering hopes of a comeback was put to bed by Kerrigan, who grabbed his hat-trick in the 78th minute.
Cabinteely never stopped trying to score but UCD just had too much quality in the attacking areas. Ben Feeney and Mitchell Beirne were impressive as was Kevin Knight for Cabinteely. For the students, Kerrigan stood out on the night, alongside some other notable performances from Harvey O’Brien and Evan Osam.
Timeline
| 5' | 33. Mitchell Byrne | |
| 6. Jack Keaney | 14' | |
| 11. Colm Whelan | 26' | |
| 7. Liam Kerrigan | 27' | |
| 33' | 19. Vilius Labutis | |
| 55' | Vilius Labutis Jack Watson | |
| 55' | Jack Hudson Jem Campion | |
| Dara Keane Adam Verdon | 66' | |
| 7. Liam Kerrigan | 69' | |
| Donal Higgins Evan Caffrey | 72' | |
| 72' | 10. Ben Feeney | |
| 6. Jack Keaney | 73' | |
| 7. Liam Kerrigan | 79' | |
| Harvey O'Brien Harry McEvoy | 80' | |
| Jack Keaney Eoin Farrell | 80' |
Past Meetings
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(Series 13)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Stradbrook Cabinteely v University College Dublin AFC |
|
(Series 4)
4 - 1LOI Men's First Division
UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Cabinteely |
|
(Series 17)
5 - 1LOI Men's First Division
UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Cabinteely |
|
(Series 8)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Stradbrook Cabinteely v University College Dublin AFC |
Ground
| UCD Bowl |
|---|
| UCD Bowl, Greenfield Park, Greenfield, Roebuck, Clonskeagh-Belfield ED, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, D04 XT65, Ireland |
Paul Regan
A sports nut who has coached at underage level in the League of Ireland. Passionate about domestic football.
There were a couple of spectacular strikes tonight that are well worth checking out as both teams scored long-distance strikes. UCD played very well and punished mistakes in the Cabinteely defence. 5-2 it ends.
Late controversy as Whelan falls under a challenge from the last man on a counter-attack.
Cabinteely are trying their best here but the UCD defence is able to withstand the late pressure.
After poor defending, Kerrigan strikes to the net for his hat-trick.
Ben Feeney cuts in off the left wing and hits a rocket into the top right hand corner of the net. 4-2 UCD.
Keaney hits a rocket of a free-kick into the top left corner of the net from 25 yards
Great interplay from Whelan, Doyle and Kerrigan as Whelan cuts in off the left wing, passes to Doyle who sets up Kerrigan for UCD's third goal of the game.
Jack Watson, in the area, shoots over the crossbar.
Kerrigan comes back onto the pitch and after good build-up play from UCD, he unleashes a left-footed shot just wide of the goal.
On the hour mark here, UCD have a corner that is cleared by the Cabinteely defence. Kerrigan looks to be struggling after that tackle from Knight.
Kerrigan again looking dangerous but Knight tackles cleanly and stops him in his tracks.
Ten minutes played in the second half here and Cabinteely decide to make substitutions to try to get back into this match.
Mitchell Byrne, tackles Whelan really well in the penalty area, klnocking it off Whelan for a goal kick.
HArvey O'Brien passes a great ball over the top for PAul Doyle who just fails to control it.
Kerrigan whips in a great ball after showing great strength to maintain possession on the right wing.
Weir's fre-kick is saved by Hayden and it is 2-1 here. It has been an open game, chances for both sides. Cabinteely raced into an early lead before a Whelan penalty and Kerrigan goal puts UCD ahead at the break.
1 minute stoppage time as UCD have a free-kick which goes too far and into the Cabinteely keeper's hands.
Five minutes to play here and Cabinteely have had good phases of play in recent minutes.
Dalton threatens again down the right with a nice turn and shoots but Healy gathers it at the second attempt.
Cabinteely spread the ball around and Kevin Knight on the left crosses in but it is no bother for UCd keeper.
UCD supporters screaming for a free-kick on the edge of the area as Kerrigan is taken down. The ref dismisses the calls.
Excellent defending by Sam Todd as he blocks a shot from Ben Keaney.
Within a minute, Doyle slips in Kerrigan who calmly finishes to the back of the net. 2-1 to the home team here in Belfield.
Whelan scores from the penalty spot. 1-1
Brilliant ball from Keane to Kerrigan who is hauled down inside the area for a penalty to UCD
Blackbyrne runs strongly down the right wing but there is nobody in the area to meet his cross.
15 minutes played, Cabinteely are comfortably in the lead here at the moment.
Hayden fails to hold a UCd shot but Colm Whelan shoots wide
Again, Kerrigan trying to put in his team-mates but the Keeper is alert and gathers the ball.
Paul Doyle almost put Liam Kerrigan through on goal, but the Cabinteely defence cuts it out.
The corner kick is swung in and Mitchell Byrne heads to the back of the net. 1-0 Cabinteely. IT is the first goal of the night.
A nice turn of pace from Dalton earns a corner as his cross is deflected for a corner.
UCD are applying early pressure to the hosts.
Free-kick to UCD early on here almost straight away from kick-off.
Welcome to FinalWhistle.ie coverage of UCD v Cabinteely tonight. My name is Paul Regan and I will be bringing you through all the main action from tonight's game. We are ten minutes away from kick off in Belfield and the teams have been announced.