Dundalk frustrated by 10-man Shels in absorbing contest
Rayhaan Tulloch won and then conceded a penalty before scoring a cracking late equaliser as Dundalk salvaged a point against a tenacious Shelbourne who played for over 80 minutes with 10 men in a thrilling contest at Tolka Park.
Making three changes from their draw with Derry City last Sunday, injury-hit Dundalk, who included Ireland manager Stephen Kenny's 17-year-old son Eoin on their bench, got their first sight of goal four minutes in.
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Alfie Lewis picked out Archie Davies on the right who all too easily ghosted past a sluggish Shane Farrell to cross.
Tulloch just couldn’t get turned onto the loose ball in the area as Shelbourne scrambled it clear.
That signalled a decent spell of possession for the visitors as Shels struggled to get a foothold in the game.
The evening then looked to have turned against Damien Duff’s side on ten minutes when they conceded a penalty and had Farrell sent off.
Andrew Quinn gave away the spot kick when he tripped Tulloch who had skipped in behind him into the box on the left.
In a moment of madness, Shels wingback Farrell received a straight red card for appearing to raise his hand to Keith Ward with referee Damien MacGraith standing right beside them.
Shelbourne goalkeeper Conor Kearns denies Robbie Benson from the penalty spot