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Shelbourne 2 UCD 2
Saturday, 03 October 2009 09:45
Ten man UCD twice came from behind in a thrilling top-of-the-table clash with Shelbourne to maintain their lead of the First Division table on goal difference.

Though College started well with Ciaran Kilduff having a goal disallowed for offside on six minutes, they fell behind two minutes later. David Cassidy’s miscued shot following a headed clearance from a corner ran to David McAllister who’s clever flick from the edge of the area beat Ger Barron.

In a freeflowing game, UCD were level on 17 minutes. Shels failed to defend Paul Corry’s corner and Peter McMahon set-up Brian Shortall for a simple tap-in.

But Shels were back in front from an undefended corner at the other end on 34 minutes. Barron failed to grasp Michael Synnott’s delivery and the ball eventually fell for McAllister who blasted a stunning volley to the net for his 10th goal in as many games.

Synnott then burst forward from right-back to drill a shot off the far post as the thrills continued.

Anto Flood was twice thwarted by Barron in the second half before UCD had Shortall sent off on 63 minutes for a clash with Cassidy with the College players livid the Shels midfielder made a meal of it.

UCD kept playing, though, and were rewarded on 74 minutes. Substitute Chris Mulhall robbed Flood to put David McMillan in on goal to round Dean Delaney and tap home.
 
 
 
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