FITZGIBBON CUP QUARTER-FINALS: UL 0-15 UCD0-12:UL DUG deep as they booked a semi-final place against CIT following a hard-earned win at Limerick yesterday. Tipperary's Noel McGrath hit 10 points for UCD but it wasn't enough as UL held out with a sixth Shane Dooley point confirming a three-point win.
UL showed strongly early on as scores from Dooley, Paul Kelly and Pa Cronin ensured a 0-3 to 0-0 lead in the sixth minute. UCD rallied, Noel McGrath with his seventh point levelling matters at 0-7 apiece at the interval.
UCD took the lead for the first time, 0-11 to 0-10, in the 38th minute following a brace of McGrath scores. However, Paul Kelly helped UL get back on top.
UL:T Lowry; M Malone, M Walsh, S Hickey; P Stapleton, B Bugler, K Joyce; D Burke (0-2), P Cronin (0-1); J Gallagher, B Beckett (0-2, one free), S Dooley (0-6, three frees, one 65); K Morris (0-1), P Kelly (0-2, one free), A Quinn (0-1). Subs: PJ Delaney for Malone (37 mins), B Carroll for Gallagher (38 mins), T Connors for Quinn (50 mins), P Murphy for Beckett (55 mins), N O'Murchu for Morris (60 mins).
UCD:J Ryan; J Doyle, S Cummins, O Gough; S Norton, N Prendergast, E O'Shea; J O'Loughlin, D Fox; C Allis (0-1), L Rushe (0-1), D O'Connor; N McGrath (0-10, seven frees), K Hogan, W Walsh. Subs: C McBride for O'Connor (30 mins), J Foley for Allis (49 mins).
Referee:Alan Kelly.
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