St Patrick’s Athletic 1
Bohemians 1
Darryl Geraghty reports from Richmond Park
THE DUBLIN DERBY was the place to be tonight. Among the 2,908 in attendance was Ireland skipper Seamus Coleman and U21s boss Stephen Kenny, as the packed crowd were treated to a gripping and dramatic 1-1 encounter.
Bohs looked much the sharper from the off, as Pat’s struggled to keep possession much to the frustration of the Richmond Park faithful.
In just the fifth minute, the travelling Gypsie faithful did their best to suck the ball into the goal. Danny Mandroiu floated a delightful corner on to the head of Dinney Corcoran, but luckily for the home side, Kevin Toner was on his toes to clear off the line. Minutes later, Danny Grant had a strike at the near post from Danny Mandroiu’s quick-thinking free kick.
As the half wore on, Bohs’ dominance continued and they could have been two or three goals up in the early stages. Similar to his chance against Dundalk last week, Mandroiu really should have scored, after being set up by a lovely square ball from Darragh Leahy. From the resulting corner, James Finnerty thought he had scored, but his bullet header was expertly denied from the busy Brendan Clarke.
Just before the break, Bohs were made to pay for a number of missed chances as, against the run of play, Darragh Markey looped a header home with their first chance on target. It was Markey who won the ball in midfield and set Gary Shaw free down the right-hand side. The big frontman did well to drift a cross into the box and find the diminutive Saints midfielder, who showed great desire to continue his run into the box and score his first goal of the season.
The second half was a more even and full-blooded affair, as the game descended into a war of attrition, with neither side giving an inch.
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Bohs probed for an equaliser and got a golden opportunity from the spot with 20 minutes to play. Wide man Grant showed great pace to get his body in front of Saints skipper Ian Bermingham, who caught him from behind, as Leahy fizzed in a low cross. Up stepped Corcoran who saw his tame spot kick saved low to his left by Clarke.
The equaliser finally came shortly thereafter and was worth the admission fee alone. Jamie Lennon, who had been having an excellent game, caught Danny Mandroiu with a late challenge 25 yards from goal. The talented forward dusted himself down and curled a beauty into the top corner to level things up.
Both teams went close in the final few minutes to snatching the winner in a breathtaking game, but had to settle for a share of the spoils amid a fantastic advertisement for the league.
St. Patrick’s Athletic: Brendan Clarke, David Webster, Ian Bermingham, Kevin Toner, Conor Clifford (Rhys McCabe, 29’), Gary Shaw (Jake Walker, 82’), Darragh Markey (Chris Forrester, 83’), Mikey Drennan, Ciaran Kelly, Simon Madden, Jamie Lennon
Subs: Barry Murphy, James Doona, Chris Forrester, Cian Coleman, Rhys McCabe, Paul Cleary, Jake Walker
Bohemians: James Talbot, Derek Pender, Aaron Barry, James Finnerty, Darragh Leahy, Luke Wade-Slater (Ryan Graydon, 88’), Robbie McCourt, Conor Levingston, Danny Grant (Ryan Swan 90 + 3’), Danny Mandroiu, Dinny Corcoran
Subs: Sean Bohan, Scott Allardice, Ryan Graydon, Andy Lyons, Michael Barker, Ryan Swan, Ali Reghba
Referee: Rob Harvey
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Beating Kerry at their own game. Ha ha hilarious
What’s corks game Connor?
Hard luck boys brian begley was a massive loss when he went off they can leave with their heads held high a valiant effort by the boys
@ AC sour grapes much!!! For sure Cork have problems at the moment but who dosent?? but their are signs in Cork that the development squads are coming good, last years minor hurlers and footballers were extremely unlucky not to progress out of Munster at least, It might take a few years but things are set to improove.Its fair to say that kerry might have problems of their own if ye cared to look a bit closer no All-Ireland senior club title in years, only two Minor titles in years and two senior All-irelands since 07 that they shouldnt and did not deserve to win, and now no Muns U21 title since 2008 and tonights loss casts a doubt about some of these highly rated players in kerry and remember limerick and Tipp ran them close in yer own backyard too so maybe they are not as good as ye would like to think.
Cork may be wining the last number of years titles but the reality is that cork gaa is in a sad state. Mr Frankie bowel has absolutely ruined and destroyed Cork gaa to the point that he is a total and utter sole responsibility for cork GAA. #shameonyoumurphy
Pity Jack cldnt bring on David Clifford …considering he man of the week…ok nxt year fot Jack n lads…
Murphy seems to get the blame for all corks ills, easy to pin the blame on him I suppose, not a problem when he’s getting a player off on some long forgotten technicality though
Name another thing he did other than that?
Who exactly did he “get off” Anthony ??It seems a myth has grown around Frank murphy over the years if you have inside info on the players frank got off up in kilkenny maybe you tell us all.
Alas no inside line, but it’s laughable that all the ills of cork GAA are placed at frank murphys feet
I’ve heard the same!!!!!! It must be true so thanks for that
@Anthony Of course its true!!! be sure to tell everyone just because you heard it good lad.
@Anthony So your just repeating “something you heard” well “Ive heard Brian cody does not allow Richie Hogan have sugar in his tea!! how does that sound??