eircom league: Shamrock Rovers 1 UCD 0

Rovers first chance in the 29^th minute when Mark Quigley’s low cross was side-footed towards goal by Trevor Molloy only for Darren Quigley to pull off a fine one-handed save.

Four minutes into the second half Rovers took the lead when a Tony Sheridan s left wing corner was headed past Quigley by Jason McGuinness.

UCD pushed forward looking for the equaliser with Robbie Martin heading narrowly wide in the 54^th minute from an Alan Mahon cross and, two minutes later, they were unlucky again with Murphy brilliantly saving Pat McWalter’s close range shot with Mark Rutherford clearing the striker’s follow-up off the line.

Despite plenty of pressure, Rovers held firm and could have made it 2-0 in injury time when Kieran Foley side-footed wide after being set up by Quigley.

Shamrock Rovers: Murphy; Shelley, McDonnell, McGuinness, Rutherford; Quigley, Tracey, Kenny, Molloy; Sheridan (Roche 61), Foley.

UCD: Quigley; Mahon, Shorthall, McNally, McEniff (Murphy 84); Hurley (Gannon 60), McDonnell, Dicker, O’Donnell (Byrne 57); McWalter, Martin.