Shelbourne sink Dundalk to keep European hopes alive

A terrific early goal from Will Jarvis gave Shelbourne a first victory over Dundalk in 11 years to reignite their European aspirations.

The win moves Damien Duff's side back above Bohemians into fourth place, if with a game more played.

It was no more than Shelbourne deserved for a dominant first-half display.

And though Dundalk enjoyed plenty of the ball in the second half, they failed to trouble the home defence as they remain in sixth place in the table.

With Shelbourne manager Duff watching from the sidelines following a one-match suspension for comments regarding the referee after last week's defeat at Shamrock Rovers, his players gave him plenty of early cheer with a cracking goal after just four minutes.

JJ Lunney’s ball from the back found Jack Moylan who spun Darren Brownlie brilliantly, leaving the Dundalk defender floundering.

Moylan raced forward to play a sublime ball across the area for winger Jarvis. The Hull City loanee was calmness personified as he cut past goalkeeper Nathan Shepperd before rifling a left-foot shot to the top corner of the net.

The Will Jarvis strike that has given Shels an early lead over Dundalk