The three points sees the Saints go level with Derry City in second.
ST. PATRICK’S ATHLETIC dug deep to earn a hard-fought three points in brutal conditions to go level with Derry City in second and put pressure on Shamrock Rovers who sit just three points ahead, albeit with a game in hand for the champions
The home side started well, forcing a number of set-pieces but failed to make the breakthrough and almost fell behind midway through the first half. First, Bohs right back Bartlomiej Kukulowicz lined up a free kick from 20 yards that looked destined for the top corner only to be denied at the last second from the fingertips of the English stopper.
Following the restart, the hosts missed another gilt-edged chance when McDonnell, with acres of space on the edge of the area, was teed up by the relatively anonymous Jonathan Afolabi, before dragging his shot low straight at the grateful Lyness
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