Heroic Hoban rises highest to rescue Dundalk at the death

Striker's 135th goal for the club deep in stoppage time denies Derry City victory at Oriel Park

Oriel aura: Dundalk’s Andy Boyle builds from the back on a sun-kissed evening at Oriel Park as the hosts welcomed Derry City. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Dundalk 1 Derry City 1 

A stunning 93rd minute header from Patrick Hoban preserved Dundalk’s unbeaten home record as they denied Derry City the chance to leapfrog them into second place in the SSE Airtricity League table at Oriel Park.