League of Ireland: Pádraig Amond struck 10 minutes from time to left Shamrock Rovers into first in the League of Ireland's Premier Division at the expense of bitter rivals and guests at the Tallaght Stadium Bohemians.
The striker was only on the pitch three minutes when he struck a breaking ball in the Bohs box off the back off Gypsies defender Brian Shelley and into the net, but the hosts still needed an unlikely stroke of luck to take all three points.
That came when Jason Byrne, of all people, blazed his penalty over the bar after Glen Crowe went down under a rather tame challenge from Pat Sullivan and Alan Kelly quickly pointed to the spot.
It was a pulsating final 10 minutes to an otherwise forgettable game, largely contested in the midfield.
Galway United, with just five wins from their last 13 games, staved off a Bray Wanderers fightback at Terryland Park.
The homeside took the lead through a 15th minute Aaron Greene header and the striker doubled the advantage after half an hour with a sweet 30-yarder.
Bray came back into it in the 39th minute when Dane Massey reacted briskly in a packed area, but the points were sealed by Galway skipper John Russell’s 83rd minute header.
James Chambers’ second in the 90th minute earned Drogheda United 2-2 draw at home to Dundalk..
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