St Patrick's Athletic failed to close the gap on Shelbourne on Saturday night.

They took the lead in the 41st minute from a Stephen McGuinness header. Derry's Eamon Doherty equalised 13 minutes later.

DERRY CITY: Connolly, McLaughlin, Kelly, Harkin, McCallion, Doherty, Hegarty, Hutton, Hargan, Coyle, Sheppard. Subs: Devlin for Sheppard (51 mins), Gallagher for Doherty (57 mins), McCaul for Coyle (79 mins.)

ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: S Kelly, Burke, Foley, McGuinness, Croly, R McGuinness, Russell, Griffen, McCarthy, L Kelly, Maguire. Subs: Harris for Foley (7 mins.), Doyle and Holt for Russell and Kelly (both 85 mins.)

Referee: Pat Whelan (Dublin).