Flynn comes back to haunt Rovers

Airtricity League round-up: A 90th-minute goal from former Shamrock Rovers player Pat Flynn earned St Patrick’s Athletic a deserved…

Airtricity League round-up:A 90th-minute goal from former Shamrock Roversplayer Pat Flynn earned St Patrick's Athletica deserved 1-1 draw in Tallaght as the defending champions missed out on a chance to close the gap on the top three in the Premier Division.

The home side took the lead in the 71st-minute when Craig Sives got a deft touch on a Billy Dennehy free-kick to put them ahead.

Gary Twigg twice went close to sealing the three points in the closing minutes of the game, but was denied on both occasions by goalkeeper Brendan Clarke.

And Rovers were made pay when right back Flynn volleyed home past Oskar Jansson from a beautiful cross from John Russell.

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St Pat’s are now four points behind leaders Sligo Rovers, while Shamrock Rovers remain in fourth, to points behind Drogheda United.

There was also a late equaliser in the evening kick-off as Bohemiansclaimed a point against Cork Citythanks to an injury-time penalty from Keith Ward at Turner's Cross.

The home side had led from the 23rd minute through a Daryl Horgan goal, but Cork substitute Kevin Murray brought down Kevin Pender and Ward fired home to the top right corner.