UCD 3 Phoenix 1:LATE goals from Danny Ledwith and Graham Rusk eased UCD into the third round as Leinster Senior League side Phoenix were utterly outplayed at the UCD Bowl.
Right back Ledwith curled home a stunning free-kick to restore the Students’ lead on 75 minutes. Leading scorer Rusk added the third on 81 minutes, side-footing home substitute Dean Clarke’s cross from close range.
Paul O’Conor was played through by Rusk to dink the ball over Tadgh Murphy for the lead goal on 27 minutes.
Burke rattled the crossbar with a 30-yard drive minutes later before Phoenix remarkably levelled the first time they got near the UCD box on 33 minutes.
Samir Belhout barged John Brophy to the ground with Keith Dawson scoring emphatically from the penalty.
One-way traffic resumed in the second half; Ledwith striking the post from distance on 59 minutes.
UCD: McGinley; Ledwith, D O’Connor (Douglas, 83 mins), Leahy, Nangle; Belhout (Clarke, 65 mins), P O’Conor, Corry, Benson, Burke (Langtry, 65 mins), Rusk.
PHOENIX: Murphy; Sheridan, Philips, Kearns, Kelly; Gleeson, Cooney, Wade, Brophy (Kennedy, 75 mins); Giffney (Swan, 73 mins); Dawson (Ianolli, 82 mins).
Referee: R Winter (Wicklow).
