QuoteJust after the half-hour, Graham pushed away a UCD effort on target and O'Connor for UCD, almost on the end-line, was unable to get the rebound on target to leave the score at 1-1. The Youth's defence were working hard at this stage to keep the UCD forwards at bay with Gary Delaney outstanding to leave the score at 1-1 at half-time and with UCD having picked up two yellow cards late on in the half. First half shaded by UCD. Wexford began the second half in a better fashion without creating too much and chances were hard to come by from either side as the second period progressed. It suggested that the Youths might be happy to leave Dublin with a point. First decent chance for UCD in this half came on 21 minutes when a long throw from UCD was nearly headed into the Youth's net by a defender but it was hooked away from danger at the last second. A minute later, Duxey Dunne put Danny through on goal with a neat pass, and with UCD's Mackey advancing out quickly from goal, Danny rifled it high into the roof of the net to put the Youths 2-1 ahead. One chance and one goal from Danny. Danny then had another effort on target which was grabbed by Mackey at the second attempt and Graham, in the Youth's goal, had to get down to stop a daisy-cutter from UCD. UCD then piled on the pressure in the last ten minutes and hit the post with a header which was blown for a foul before Gary O'Neil hit the bar with a free with Graham stranded to leave the final score at 2-1 to the Youths at full-time.
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