The 1st Round of the EA Sports Cup began on Monday night with seven ties being played.
Galway United were pitted against Galway rivals Salthill Devon. Jay O'Shea scored a free-kik on 8 minutes before Declan Edwards completed a tap-in on 22 minutes to give the Premier division side a 2-0 lead. Enda Dunne pulled a goal back for Salthill on 72 minutes before Marcen Maranck levelled the scores on 78 minutes at 2-2. The game went to penalties and it was Salthill's Ray Winters who missed the crucial spot-kick and Galway won to go through.
Shelbourne hosted Dundalk in what should've been a close game at Tolka Park. Peter Hynes opened the scoring for Shelbourne before Richie Baker made it 2-0 and to round-up a good night for Shels, Paddy Madden made it 3-0 sending Dundalk out.
Sporting Fingal are also through after beating Monaghan United 2-1. The 2nd win for Sporting over Monaghan in 3 days. Conan Bryne gave Sporting the lead on 11 minutes before he got his 2nd on 27 minutes. But Monaghan pulled a goal back through Darragh Hanaphy.
Drogheda United put their league campaign to one side as they recorded a 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds. Brian King and James Chambers were among the goals for the Drogs.
Shamrock Rovers breezed past Kildare County at Tallaght stadium with a 3-0 win over the 1st division's bottom side. Tadhg Purcell gave Rovers the lead before Karl Hegarty put through his own net and Stephen Bradley converted a penalty to secure the win.
Limerick and Wexford Youth had to be decided by a penalty shoot-out after the two sides drew 1-1 at Jackman Park. Gavin Doyle gave Youths the perfect start when putting them 0-1 up but Stephen Goggins levelled for the Shannonsiders to send the game into penalties in which Pa Doyle helped Wexford to the 2nd round with a string of penalty saves.
FC Carlow hosted Cobh Ramblers in an all 'A' Championship tie. FC Carlow ended up winning 3-2 and secure a place in round 2 against Waterford United.
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