Bennion haunts Dundalk

Dundalk 0 Shelbourne 1

In a fixture that could yet prove a dress rehearsal for this year’s FAI Cup final, it was the home side who enjoyed the bulk of the chances, only to be denied time and again by their former No 1 Chris Bennion.

After a Michael Rafter effort was hooked off the line in the opening minute, Stephen Maher blazed over from close range before the Shels keeper did brilliantly to turn a Marc Griffin free around the post in the 39th minute.