Kelly rescues point for Shels

Dean Kelly scored for the second match running as Shelbourne extended their unbeaten league run to five games today.

Shels came from behind to take a point from a 1-1 draw with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

Trailing to Jason Byrne's goal early in the second half, a foul by Bray right-back Eoin Hyland on Adam Hanlon allowed Shelbourne back into the game on 76 minutes.

Sean Brennan’s free kick was met at the near post by Kelly who flashed a header past 'keeper Darren Quigley.

On the balance of the 90 minutes, neither side could have much complaint with the result which moves both clubs two points above Bohemians at the foot of the table.

Having missed a chance just before half-time, Byrne quickly rediscovered his scoring touch within five minutes of the second half to give Bray the lead.

Dean Zambra’s free kick on the right was helped on by John Mulroy and Byrne swept the ball home at the near post for his 12th league goal of the season.

Bray then came close twice to doubling their lead eight minutes later.

First Shels' keeper Lee Murphy went full stretch to turn the ball round a post following Kieran Marty Waters’ surging run and shot.

The woodwork then saved Shels from Zambra’s resulting corner when the ball came off the outside of a post having struck Bray defender Niall Cooney on the knee.