Soccer

St Patrick’s out of sorts at Bohemians

Champions lucky to come away from Richmond Park with draw

Bohemians players react after Dinny Corcoran, left, misses a chance against St Patrick’s in the Airtricity League Premier Division game at Richmond Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Bohemians players react after Dinny Corcoran, left, misses a chance against St Patrick’s in the Airtricity League Premier Division game at Richmond Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Paul Buttner
Fri Jul 11 2014 - 22:40

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Though Henning Berg was there in person to watch St Patrick's lose at Tallaght Stadium last week, Legia Warsaw had no official observer at Richmond Park last night.

The Polish side’s manager may not be unduly worried, however, when he views the tape of this ahead of the sides’ Champions League qualifier in Warsaw next Wednesday.

The champions were out of sorts here as Bohemians were unfortunate not to end their run of not having won at home in the league yet this season.

With 10 minutes gone St Patrick’s took the lead with their first meaningful attack.

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Conan Byrne and Lee Lynch carved Bohemians open down the right with a one-two and Byrne’s cross was shot home by Mark Quigley.

Bohemians stayed in the game, and they deservedly drew level on the half hour.

Eoin Wearen left Brendan Clarke rooted to his goalline as he found the top corner with a d shot from 30 yards.

BOHEMIANS: Delany; A. Murphy, D. Byrne, Price, Pender; Devaney (Walsh, 80), Lopes, Wearen, Kavanagh; Beattie, Corcoran (Byrne, 83).
ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: Clarke; O'Brien, Oman, Browne, Fitzgerald; Bolger; Byrne, McCormack (Lynch, 8), Chambers, Forrester (Fagan, 67); Quigley.
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin).