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UCD move top of the League!
Other clubs may have a game in hand, but UCD sit proudly atop the First Division after a record equalling 5-0 win in Donegal tonight.A Ronan Finn penalty was added to by Evan McMillan on the stroke of half time. Killer Kilduff added a goal on 46, with Dave McMillan and Kilduff adding further goals to seal UCD's joint biggest away win in senior football, equalling 2000's famous 5-0 win in Drogheda which secured InterToto qualification.
Harps started well and Michael Funston was twice denied by UCD goalkeeper Gerard Barron early on, while Christy Conaghan darted into the box only to see a decent shot blocked on the line by Andy Boyle.
But it was UCD who took the lead on 34 minutes following a controversial penalty award. Referee Phil Caschera adjudged that David McMillan was fouled as he became sandwiched between defenders Ian Rossiter and Packie Mailey. Harps protested furiously but the decision stood and UCD captain Ronan Finn made no mistake from the spot.
Suddenly UCD found a spring in their step and started knocking the ball about with more authority. And, on the stroke of half-time, they increased their lead as John Reilly crossed from the left and Evan McMillan rose to firmly head into the net.
Harps' problems were compounded less than 90 seconds into the second half when UCD made it three with Ciaran Kilduff letting fly with a cracking, swerving 25-yard effort that Ciaran Gallagher got a touch to, but could not prevent from going past him.
The visitors then took full control and David McMillan made it four with a spectacular effort on 67 minutes while Kilduff skipped past the advancing Gallagher to tap into an empty net for the fifth on 74 minutes.
UCD and Shels are now locked together on 58 points, although Shels have a game in hand. Sporting Fingal and Waterford also still in contention for promotion.
For Harps this marked the end of a four match unbeaten run. They remain eighth in the table.
UCD: Barron, Shortall, Nangle, Boyle, E. McMillan, Corry, Reilly, Finn, Kilduff, McMahon, D. McMillan. Matthews for Shortall (56 mins), Mulhall for McMahon (58 mins), Purcell for Reilly (72 mins).