The result means Shelbourne consolidate fifth place to enhance their hopes of European qualification.
PADDY BARRETT SCORED a 90th minute-winner as Shelbourne came from behind to deservedly win this captivating Dublin derby at Tolka Park.
The 24-year-old Portuguese winger, signed on Wednesday, was sprung from the bench on 79 minutes as Shelbourne chased the game against ten men following Jay McGrath’s dismissal. Unchanged from their win at Sligo Rovers last weekend, Shelbourne started on the front foot, carving a real chance on seven minutes.Mark Coyle, their march winner at the Showgrounds, tenaciously won the ball off St Patrick’s Chris Forrester to find Will Jarvis who skipped across the face of the box before rifling high and wide.
Shelbourne’s bright start counted for nothing, though, as St Patrick’s took the lead against the run of play on 20 minutes. Home manager Damien Duff was livid with a harshly awarded free kick against Caffrey for a challenge on Mark Doyle. It was St Pat’s who might have doubled their lead in first half stoppage time. Kian Leavy did really well in the corner to find Doyle whose pullback was blasted wide by Forrester.
That was exemplified by a superb block by Jay McGrath on the dangerous Moylan who had slalomed through to get his shot away.
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