Match Report
2 points and 2 places separated them: Galway United 7th with 34, Shelbourne 5th with 36. Scoring rates set the scale: Galway United 1.29 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Shelbourne 1.32 and 1.39, with the league averaging 1.38.
Galway United had not lost in 7 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 3 Galway United wins, 4 for Shelbourne, 6 draws, at 2.08 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 23% of meetings.
Eamonn Deacy Park, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Galway United: Jimmy Keohane (90') · Shelbourne: James Norris (80')
Key stats
Possession: Galway United 45% · Shelbourne 55% · Total shots: 13-17 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 4-3