Boh's held in derby

Bohemians 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1

It just wasn't Bohs night as they had to settle for a draw that reduces their lead at the top to nine points.

Bohs spurned a chance of a 25th minute lead when Glen Crowe blazed a penalty over the bar before falling behind two minutes before the break.

Martin Russell's ball in from the left was helped on by Tony Bird for Ger McCarthy to score.

Bobby Ryan thought he had equalised in first half stoppage time only to have his goal disallowed for offside.

But Fergal Harkin did level within a minute of the restart when shooting past Shay Kelly.