Goal after 16 seconds sets up win for 10-man Shels

Despite being down to 10 men after just 14 minutes following a red card shown to defender Sean Byrne, Shelbourne ran out deserved winners in last night’s tense Premier Division clash at the Belfield Bowl.

Goal after 16 seconds sets up win for 10-man Shels
Sat, 12 May, 2012 - 01:00
UCD O Shelbourne 2 Charlie Stuart

The Reds took a sensational lead after just 16 seconds when, straight from the kick-off, winger Paddy Kavanagh crossed from the left for Phillip Gorman to rifle home from close range without a College player barely touching the ball.

More drama was to follow when defender Byrne was sent off by Cork referee Alan Kelly after a needless foul on UCD’s Mark Langtry.

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