Shelbourne show students some real class

UCD 1, Shelbourne 3

Inspired by the midfield power of Stuart Byrne, the Tolka Park outfit at last showed the sort of form that qualified them for the Champions League last season. Pat Fenlon’s team dominated from start to finish with the students always forced to play second fiddle. It could be a difficult season for this young UCD side.

With both teams looking for their first league victory of the season, it was College who looked the more dangerous side early on when Robbie Martin had a header just wide of target after a cross from Robert Doyle on the right.