A Robbie Smith goal midway through the first half put Paul Osam's Under 21's into 3rd round of the Enda McGuill cup.

In a close game in the AUL in Clonshaugh UCD had the better of the first half without ever really threatening Brendan Clarke's goal.

The second period saw the Saints, under the watchful eye of newly appointed U21 manager Paul Osam and his evergreen assistant Cyril Walsh, come more into the game.

The breakthrough came on the hour mark when Smith was quickest to react when the ball came back off the UCD crossbar, he ducked down bravely to head the ball home taking a boot in the face for his troubles.

Team: Clarke; McMahon, Sargeant (Fitzsimons), O'Shea, Bell; Doran, Maher, Perth, Foley M.; Smith, Olina (Fitzpatrick).

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Sligo Rovers / April 19th @ 7:45pm
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Team	Pld	Pts
Shamrock Rovers	11	28
Derry City	10	20
Bohemian FC	10	20
Dundalk	10	18
St Patrick's Athletic	10	12
Waterford FC	10	11
Cork City	10	11
Sligo Rovers	10	11
UCD	10	10
Finn Harps	11	2