ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC were left frustrated as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Bohemians as Premier Division action recommenced this evening. Cheered on by an impassioned full-house at Richmond Park, the hosts had the better of the play and threatened a winner on several occasions late on but could find no way past a stubborn Bohemians’ rearguard. The visitors’ goalkeeper Kacper Chorazka was a strong candidate for man of the match, as a couple of crucial saves ensured tonight’s Dublin derby finished scoreless.
Both these sides will have spent the mid-season break reflecting on an underwhelming first half to the campaign, as indicated by their respective manager changes earlier in the year. Bohs went into today eighth in the table, three points behind St Pat’s in sixth but with four games in hand. The sides’ form was similarly patchy — Bohs Pat’s had won win in five, while Pat’s had two victories from five.
The hosts made two changes from their most recent match — over Shamrock Rovers. Anto Breslin was available again after a hamstring injury, while Ruairi Keating, who scored off the bench against Rovers, started. Luke Turner and Mason Melia dropped to the bench.
Bohs, meanwhile, made one change from their — Cian Byrne came into the side, with Jevon Mills among the substitutes. Pat’s started the brighter and created the first opening of note as Keating slipped Chris Forrester through on goal, but the midfielder could not steer his shot on target from a d.