Shelbourne are through to this year's FAI Cup Final having beaten Galway United by two second half goals last night. The first goal came when James Keddy benefited by a defensive error by Galway, while the second was created by Richie Baker, whose ball to his brother Dessie sealed Shelbourne's victory. A huge crowd watched the game at Terryland Park.
Shelbourne manager, Dermot Keely was delighted with his men. "This means the season goes right to the end...we've a small chance of a double now. We got a goal and we were very professional from then on". He was bullish when queried on his chances of lifting the cup. "I've never lost a cup final", he said. Galway boss Don O'Riordan pointed to his team's errors as the root of the result, "You can't defend like that against a team like Shelbourne. We didn’t deserve to win it." The scene is now set for a cracking final against either Bohemians or Bray Wanderers.
In the Eircom League, St Patrick's Athletic and Waterford Utd drew 0-0, St Francis were goalless against Kilkenny City who won with 4 goals, from Brian Jordan on 31 minutes and 58 minutes, Trevor Vaughan on 81 minutes and Mark Mearns finishing off the rout on 90 minutes. Limerick FC beat Monaghan Utd 2-0 with goals from White and McCarthy.
