Match Report
The table read 2nd (UCD, 49 pts) against 7th (Athlone Town, 41 pts), 8 points apart. Recent form flatters Athlone Town's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 7th. Scoring rates set the scale: UCD 1.77 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Athlone Town 1.06 and 1.16, with the league averaging 1.36.
Athlone Town came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Across 12 recorded meetings, UCD have 6 wins to Athlone Town's 3, with 3 draws, at 2.67 goals per meeting.
A. Hunter took charge of the match — our records show 28 games refereed with an average of 1.0 yellow cards per game. The match was played at UCD Bowl (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
UCD: Hugh Smith (45'), Charles Akinrintayo (56') · Athlone Town: Luca Cailloce (3' og), Patrick Ferry (77')
Key stats
Possession: UCD 52% · Athlone Town 48% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-8