In Pictures: UCD 2 - 2 Longford Town

Eddie Lennon reports from the UCD Bowl

Mikey McCullagh’s thundering 86th-minute equaliser for UCD salvaged a point for the Students to secure second-place in the First Division on Friday night.

The Sky Blues trailed 2-0 heading into the last 15 minutes of normal time after Oisin Hand and Emmanuel James both scored to give the Red and Black a shock advantage.

Though Hugh Parker halved the deficit in the 79th minute before McCullagh arrowed a low effort into the bottom corner to avoid defeat for the hosts. 

UCD will now place Bray Wanderers in a two-legged playoff, starting on Thursday next week at the Carlisle Grounds before the return leg at the Belfield Bowl on Monday week.

You can view Eddie Lennon’s gallery from the game here.

First Division promotion play-off semi-final fixtures confirmed https://t.co/IGxEgNqp4Bpic.twitter.com/QaAG9Dnpxa

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