UCD's FAI Cup clash with Galway United was abandoned at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch.
Galway were leading 2-0 when referee Rob Harvey deemed the surface to be unplayable and now the two sides must meet again with the game set to be replayed back at the UCD Bowl on Monday night at 7.45pm where the score will return to 0-0.
"In accordance with competition regulations, the tie will be played in full from the beginning of the first half at 0-0," said the FAI.
John Caulfield's Galway, and a decent travelling support, were especially disappointed having looked comfortable with their two-goal advantage.
Though, in truth, referee Harvey had little options as parts of the pitch were becoming increasingly waterlogged as the first half progressed.
Galway had punished sloppy defending in the atrocious conditions of wind and rain to take the lead on 16 minutes.
UCD goalkeeper Kian Moore, in attempting to prevent a corner from a deflected cross, succeeded in merely parrying it into the feet of Stephen Walsh whose pull back was turned home by Ed McCarthy.
Good goalkeeping was required at the other end to prevent a College equaliser on 28 minutes.
Galway skipper on the night Brendan Clarke got down superbly to parry away a stinging long-range drive from Michael Gallagher.
Rob Slevin then bravely blocked a follow-up shot from Adam Wells as Galway survived to double their lead on 33 minutes.
First Moore did well to save with his feet when Aouachria pounced on a loose ball to race through one-on-one.
But he was helpless seconds later when Evan O'Connor threaded Ronan Manning in to finish well when drilling low into the far corner of Moore’s net.
With no let up in the rain, Harvey inspected the pitch ahead of the restart and called the game off.
Earlier, Cork City's FAI Cup clash with Waterford has been postponed after the Turner's Cross pitch failed a second pitch inspection on Friday.
An orange weather warning was issued earlier by Met Eireann for the south of Ireland due to Storm Betty's imminent arrival in Cork and neighbouring counties.
A statement from the FAI confirmed the news just over two hours ahead of the scheduled kick-off.
"The Football Association of Ireland can confirm this evening's Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup fixture between Cork City and Waterford has been postponed amid the Orange Weather Warning issued by Met Eireann," it read.
"The pitch has not been deemed playable following a second pitch inspection at Turner's Cross.
"Details of refixed game will be announced shortly. All tickets remain valid for the new fixture and further information can be attained from the point of sale."
Elsewhere, a pitch inspection of Markets Field has been scheduled ahead of Saturday's game between Treaty United and Shelbourne.
The pitch inspection will take place at 11:30am, with kick-off for the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division game set for 5:00pm.
