Bohemians vs UCD

Paddy Kirk and Ali Coote delivered quick-fire second-half goals as Bohemians had to come from behind against bottom side UCD to maintain their terrific ...

However, despite their inferiority, the home side should have gone in level before the break when Barry Coffey found himself on the end of Ruairi Keating’s flick, but with the goal at his mercy the midfielder fired over. The interchange of the Shels players in possession had to be admired as they always seemed to have options on the ball. The Dubliners were also extremely organised defensively, with every player knowing exactly their role when their side were out of possession. Shels went further ahead five minutes into the second half. They controlled the majority of the opening period. And it was a superb goal, albeit against the run of play. A well-worked set piece by the away side ended up with Kian Leavy crossing into the City penalty area, before Honohan mistimed his jump to head beyond Jimmy Corcoran. City upped their intensity but found little joy. Shelbourne claimed their first away victory of the season after an impressive display against Cork City at Turners Cross on St Patrick’s Day. SHELBOURNE: Kearns; J Wilson, Molly, Byrne, Griffin (Ledwidge 76), T. City looked well off the pace in the opening 45 minutes. The home side were careless in possession and struggled to make any sort of impact in the half.