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Date Time League Season
19 May 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2023

Match Report

Curtis Heads Pats To Dublin Derby Glory

St. Patrick’s Athletic bounced back from defeat on Monday to beat Shelbourne 1-0 thanks to a Sam Curtis header.

The fullback’s second half winner was the decisive moment in a tight Dublin derby that produced little clear cut chances.

The first half was a case of both teams cancelling each other out. Although the game got off to a quick start, chances were few and far between. Chris Forrester had an ambitious effort from distance in the opening minute that went just over the far post.

Shels responded with two free kicks in quick succession, but they didn’t trouble Pat’s shot stopper Dean Lyness.

Midfielder Ben McCormack almost gave the visitors the lead with a wonder strike from 30-yards that struck the top of the crossbar.

Shels found themselves in dangerous positions with Caffrey and Moylan, but struggled to create chances from them.

JJ Lunney had an effort from just outside the box that went just wide.

The visitors started the better and should have took the lead when Forrester had an effort parried right to the feet of Eoin Doyle who couldn’t fire home.

They did get their rewards however from the resulting set piece that was prodded home at the far post right in front of the travelling Saints faithful.

The hosts created some half chances through substitutes McManus and Robinson but failed to trouble Lyness.

The Saints held on for a big three points that sends them above their opponents, although Shelbourne do have a game in hand still.

Shelbourne need to dust themselves down as they head to Bohemians next Friday night, whilst St. Pat’s host Dundalk the same night.

Shelbourne

1Conor Kearns Goalkeeper
2John Ross Wilson Defender 73'
23Luke Byrne 32 Defender
5Shane Griffin Defender
13Tyreke Wilson 15 Defender
6JJ Lunney Midfielder
8Mark Coyle 7 Midfielder
10Jack Moylan Midfielder
27Evan Caffrey 12 Forward
11Matty Smith Forward 90+5'
17Shane Farrell Forward
19Scott Van Der Sluis Goalkeeper
4Andrew Quinn Defender
7Brian McManus 8 Midfielder
12Jad Hakiki 27 Forward 70'
15Kyle Robinson 13 Forward
28David Toure Defender
26Gbemi Arubi Forward
32Kameron Ledwidge 23 Defender
36Lewis Temple Defender

St. Pat's Ath

36Dean Lyness Goalkeeper
21Carl Axel Sjöberg 26 Defender 76'
3Anto Breslin Defender
5Tom Grivosti Defender
22Sam Curtis Defender 58'
6Jamie Lennon Midfielder 72'
24Adam Murphy 14 Midfielder
8Chris Forrester Midfielder
18Ben McCormack 25 Midfielder
9Eoin Doyle 15 Forward
20Jake Mulraney 11 Midfielder
23David Odumosu Goalkeeper
7Serge Atakayi Forward
10Tommy Lonergan Midfielder
11Jason McClelland 20 Forward
14Mark Doyle 24 Forward
15Conor Carty 9 Forward
17Vladislav Kreida Midfielder
25Thijs Timmermans 18 Midfielder 90+5'
26Jay McGrath 21 Defender
  • 97'

    Full-time 1-0 St. Pat's.

  • 97'

    Another squandered opportunity by Pat's, this time by Forrester who opts to try round Kearns instead of slot home and Quinn does well to get a block in.

  • 95'

    Massive chance for Carty to finish Shels off but he blazes wide.

  • 94'

    Timmermans is booked for a cynical foul on Smith.

  • 90'

    Seven minutes of stoppage time announced.

  • 89'

    Farrell is next to have an effort that goes just over.

  • 87'

    Big chance for Shels as Robinson can't hit the target with a header at the back post.

  • 85'

    Conor Carty and Jason McClelland replaced Mulraney and Doyle for Pat's.

  • 85'

    More changes for Shels as Wilson and Byrne are replaced by Kyle Robinson and Kameron Ledwidge.

  • 81'

    A ball over the top allows Moylan to race through but McGrath does brilliant to recover and steer the ball into Lyness hand's.

  • 79'

    Another change for Pat's as Sjoberg is replaced by McGrath.

  • 77'

    McManus has an effort that goes high and wide.

  • 76'

    Sjoberg is next to be booked.

  • 72'

    J R Wilson is booked for a body check on Eoin Doyle.

  • 69'

    A double change for Pat\'s as Murphy and McCormack are replaced by Timmermans and Mark Doyle.

  • 69'

    Hakiki is first to be booked.

  • 68'

    A nice move by Pat's is well defended by Quinn who stops an Adam Murphy strike from inside the box.

  • 66'

    Another change for Shels as Mark Coyle is replaced by Brian McManus.

  • 60'

    A free for Shels is glanced wide by Moylan.

  • 56'

    First change of the evening for Shels as Jad Hakiki replaces Evan Caffrey.

  • 56'

    1-0 to the visitors. The resulting set piece is met at the back post by Sam Curtis who heads home.

  • 55'

    Massive opportunity for Pat's. A mix up at the back allows Forrester in behind who cuts in and shoots which is parried by Kearns only to the feet of Eoin Doyle who shoots first time but it is blocked for a corner.

  • 50'

    Breslin gets down the left for the visitors but his cross is well held by Kearns. Shels go down the other end and this time Moylan's delivery has no takers.

  • 45'

    The second half gets underway.

  • 45'

    Half-time 0-0.

  • 45'

    Forrester has an attempt from the half way line that has to be pushed behind by Conor Kearns. Another set piece is delivered but comes to nothing.

  • 40'

    Pat's work the ball from side to side for two or so minutes before Mulraney's effort is deflected wide for a corner. Mulraney takes but Shels clear.

  • 35'

    Grivosti and Sjoberg do well to defend a dangerous Shels break. Sjoberg then goes down the other end and delivers a cross but it can't be met by Mulraney.

  • 30'

    Better from the visitors who win their first corner, but it comes to nothing.

  • 25'

    Pat's beginning to retain the ball for periods for the first time really. A short free kick to McCormack is well struck from the midfielder whose long range effort hits the top of the crossbar.

  • 20'

    Smith feeds Caffrey who races into the box from the right but opts to try cut inside instead of squaring the ball which allows Curtis to get back and clear. The ball then falls to JJ Lunney at the edge of the area who strikes just wide.

  • 15'

    A good run by Matty Smith down the left is well defended by Grivosti. Chances have been few and far between since the opening minutes.

  • 10'

    Wilson strikes a free from 25-yards or so straight into the gloves of Dean Lyness. Caffrey then tests Lyness with another set piece further out that goes wide.

  • 5'

    Pat's nearly get off to a wonder start as Grivosti frees Forrester over the top who strikes first time from distance and his effort goes just past the top corner. Shels first corner of the game comes to nothing. Jamie Lennon has an effort from distance that goes safely wide. Good start to the game.

  • 1'

    The hosts get us underway.

Past Meetings

(Round 2)
1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park

St. Patrick’s Athletic FC 1-0 Shelbourne FC

(Round 36)
4 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park

St. Patrick’s Athletic 4-0 Shelbourne

(Round 26)
4 - 4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne 4-4 St. Patrick's Athletic

(Round 16)
1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park

St. Patrick’s Athletic v Shelbourne

(Round 1)
0 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v St. Patrick's Athletic

(Series 13)
2 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park

St. Patrick’s Athletic v Shelbourne

(Series 4)
1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v St. Patrick's Athletic

Officials

RefereeAssistantsFourth Official
Paul McLaughlinDermot Broughton
Eoin Harte
Adriano Reale

Ground

Tolka Park
Tolka Park (Shelbourne FC), Drumcondra South A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Final year Journalism student in DCU. St. Pats reporter. Celtic supporter.