GOALS EITHER SIDE of half-time from Ireland U21 international Neil Farrugia and Timmy Molloy helped UCD into the next round of the EA Sports Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory against Shelbourne.
Collie O’Neil’s side went behind after just two minutes at Tolka Park when defender Derek Prendergast scored following a corner into the box, however forward Farrugia — who scored against Luxembourg two weeks ago — levelled before half-time.
Molloy struck a glorious winner in the final minute of normal time to book The Students’ passage, with Ian Morris’ Shels side suffering a third consecutive defeat as pressure mounts on the Reds.
Elsewhere on Tuesday night it was a straightforward affair at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium as Derry City saw off the challenge of Longford Town 3-0.
Goals from Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe and Eoghan Stokes put the Candystripes two goals to the good before the break, with ex-Real Madrid and Liverpool youth player Gerardo Bruna sealing the win with 20 minutes left on the clock.
EA Sports Cup results:
- Shelbourne 1-2 UCD
- Derry City 3-0 Longford Town
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Coming from a midfielder with no goals and no assists this season, loves the sound of his own voice. Joeys a spoofer and a fraudster as dunphy would say.
Their form is absolutely rotten though. Not that I’m complaining. Who ever is against QPR is always a great bet for an accumulator!
Where did he say this?