3 v 2 
Treaty UtdDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Quick-fire UCD go top
Three goals in nine minutes saw UCD came back from a two-goal deficit to go top of the First Division tonight, with a hard-earned win over Treaty United in Belfield.
This looked unlikely heading for half-time as the visitors dominated the early exchanges of this contest.
The students showed great resolve after a terrific first half performance from the Limerick outfit.
Treaty exerted huge pressure on UCD, completely disrupting their rhythm and style of play, with Sean McSweeney and Kieran Hanlon on target.
However, quick-fire goals at the start of the half from Dara Keane, Sean Brennan and Harvey O'Brien put UCD in the ascendancy; and despite huge pressure, Treaty couldn’t find an equaliser.
Charlie Fleming was a thorn in the side for the Students from the off. Treaty had the first chance of the match in the 10th minute, as a cross from a corner landed nicely for McSweeney who struck low and hard; but it was well saved.
A minute later, the early pressure told as Mark Ludden, who impressed all night, was taken down in the penalty area, after great work from Dean George on the left wing. McSweeney stepped up to smash it home for the Shannonsiders.
Treaty continued to pressure UCD, while playing out from the back with confidence. Their high-energy game was working well in nullifying the hosts.
Ten minutes before the break, that pressure forced Todd to lose possession and Hanlon deftly chipped the goalkeeper from outside the area.
It was a sublime finish from the striker to give the Treaty men a 2-0 lead. However, just before the half-time whistle in the 45th minute, good diagonal passing by the students found Brennan on the right wing, who passed to the on-running Keane in the box and he finished to give UCD hope going into the break.
Treaty attacked immediately on the restart and Mark Dignam was a relieved man as he headed the ball on to his own crossbar.
The Limerick side brought an increased physicality to the game, but as they tried to double-mark Whelan, he was able to find other team-mates in space.
This reaped dividends in the 50th minute when he set up Brennan to score the equaliser. Within three minutes, O’Brien scored as he intercepted a loose pass in midfield, continued his run forward, finding space in the area to shoot and make it 3-2 to UCD.
Ludden again proved dangerous for Treaty on the left wing, despite their best efforts in the final half hour, they couldn’t break down the stubborn UCD defence.
Todd was a noteworthy feature of this good rear-guard action. The students maintained their lead despite ferocious work-rate and desire from Treaty who threw the kitchen sink at them in the closing stages.
Timeline
| 11' | 10. Sean McSweeney | |
| 25' | 44. Jack Lynch | |
| 37' | 9. Kieran Hanlon | |
| 3. Evan Weir | 40' | |
| 17. Dara Keane | 45' | |
| 6. Sean Brennan | 52' | |
| 5. Harvey O'Brien | 54' | |
| 54' | Edward McCarthy Alan Murphy | |
| 65' | Matt Keane Joe Collins | |
| 65' | Dean George Shane Lowth | |
| 71' | Kieran Hanlon Matthew McKevitt | |
| 79' | 26. Tadhg Ryan | |
| Mark Dignam Luke Boore | 93' |
Ground
| UCD Bowl |
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| 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.
A great comeback from UCD as Treaty completely outplayed them in the first half. Great resolve shown by the students.
Ludden again is the outlet for the final cross of the game but UCD clear and the ref blows for full time
Ludden pings in another brilliant cross as Treaty throw nine men into the box but UCD clear.The next cross in is out for a UCD goal kick.
Luke Boore is warming up as UCD look to shore up the defence.
Ludden pings in two great crosses, and on the second, Louth hits the upright. 5 minutes extra time.
Paul Doyle is down injured, who looks to be in distress.
Treaty are going for broke as Ludden fires a throw in deep into the UCD box. UCD clear the ball.
Dignam displays great pace on the left hand side, but cannot find Kerrigan, who was in space on the right and Treaty clear the danger.
Great play from Keane in midfield finds Whelan who puts in a great cross to Kerrigan, again switching play, but Kerrigan doesn't control it and the keeper is alert and catches it.
You get the sense that UCD are happy with the game and just want to see it out. A challenge from Weir drives the ball as far away from the goal as possible.
Todd has played well in defence, again clearing a corner kick out of the UCD box.
Another good through ball plays in Whelan, who was taken down by the Treaty keeper. Unlike last week, there were defenders running back which probably saved the goalkeeper from earning a straight red card.
A through ball finds Doyle in space and he knocks it over the outcoming goalkeeper but he was adjudged to have been offside.
Treaty are trying hard to get a goal here and they win a throw-in on the left hand-side. Ludden pings in a dangerous cross from the left but Healy dives low to catch it.
Matthew McKevitt replaces the goalscorer Hanlon, as Treaty desperately look to get back into this game.
A sweeping move by UCD ends with a good cross from Farrell, but it doesn't find a UCD player. UCD's intensity has stepped up since the break.
As we cross the hour mark, Treaty are warming up substitutes to try to get back into this game.
Harvey O'Brien intercepted a loose pass in midfield, steps in brilliantly, playing it wide and finds himself in space after the cross, and shoots to the back of the net. 3-2 to UCD. What a start to the second half.
UCD attack. Whelan tries to find space, beating one man in the box but the ball breaks kindly for Brennan who finishes to the net. 2-2
Five minutes played, Treaty look to be winning the physical battles here.
Treaty attack from the start and win a free-kick. Mark Dignam heads the ball over his own keeper, but luckily for him, it hits the crossbar. Let off for UCD.
2-1 to Treaty in Belfield at half-time. Treaty have looked very impressive throughout the half, but UCD scored a goal in the final stages of the half to give themselves a chance in the second half
A good pass from Brennan down the right wing finds Keane running into the box and he finishes it to the back of the net.
Treaty have a free kick about 30 metres from goal as the physio is checking McCarthy.
A poor challenge on Eddie McCarthy earns Evan Weir a yellow card. The Treaty bench are not impressed.
In a UCD attack, Kerrigan is put through by Whelan but the keeper dives low to save well
Sam Todd loses possession in defence, and HAnlon takes the ball, from about 30 yards out, delicately chips the UCD keeper to make it 2-0. What a deft finish.
Just over the half hour mark, Treaty are ahead and look comfortable in the general play so far, as the game has become more physical in recent minutes. Tommy Barrett's pressing tactics are working well.
Good play from UCD down the left. Keane is taken down by Jack Lynch, who is given a yellow card. Free-kick for UCD in a dangerous area.
UCD are being frustrated in midfield and Treaty United have done really well in dealing with any attacks from the home side. The pressing that Treaty are doing is paying dividends. Can they keep it up?
Todd makes a good interception to take the sting out of another Treaty attack. UCD are scrappy in midfield and it really is a credit to the pressure placed on them from Treaty.
Fleming on the right has started the game really well, he finds McSweeney whose cross is too high and sails out for a goal kick.
Twenty minutes played. Treaty look very comfortable, pressing UCD well and continuing to play out from the back with confidence.
Twenty minutes played. Treaty look very comfortable, pressing UCD well and continuing to play out from the back with confidence.
Kerrigan again with a great ball into the area finds Whelan and as he spins, the ball was probably too high for him and he shoots over the bar.
Kerrigan again with a great ball into the area finds Whelan and as he spins, the ball was probably too high for him and he shoots over the bar.
In Treaty's next attack, Treaty look dangerous down the right, and as the ball is played into the area, Todd clears and wins a free-kick for a late tackle on him.
McSweeney makes no mistake from the penalty spot. 1-0 Treaty!
Great play from George who rounded the keeper in the area. As he pulled it back, he was taken down in the area. Harvey O'Brien takes down Mark Ludden in the area.
Treaty United win their first corner, but UCD clear for a Treaty throw-in. From the throw-in, the ball fell nicely for McSweeney. He strikes low and hard but Healy gets down well to save. Treaty look dangerous.
Good work from Kerrigan on the right, he crosses but no UCD players are there to meet it.
UCD have some good interplay in possession and enter Treaty half for the first stage in the game.
Treaty look threatening down the left and George's cross finds Fleming whose shot is deflected and cleared from danger.
Keane fouls McNamara as he came through the back of a Treaty player. Early stages in the game.
UCD win an early free and are holding possession at the start of the match.
We start the game with a minute's silence for the late Alan Kiely, son of Dermot, a former UCD manager.
Welcome to the FinalWhistle.ie coverage of UCD v Treaty United. We are fifteen minutes away from kick-off. My name is Paul Regan, and I hope you enjoy our coverage of tonight's game between the two unbeaten teams in the division.