Aaron Robinson hits the bar with a free-kick from the edge of the box.

Three added minutes here, as things stand: Dundalk, Derry and Bohemians are all on 48 points.

another fantastic effort from Michael Duffy is stopped by Steacy, Longford have their keeper to thank this hasn't been a lot more .

Substitution for Dundalk as Sean Murray comes off for Sami Ben Amar

Duffy breaks down the left and he puts the ball onto his right but his effort goes wide.

A free-kick from Duffy is parried initially by Steacy and it bobbles in the area with Andy Boyle having the final touch that Steacy does well to save.

Leahy latches onto the cross from Dummigan but his effort hits the outside of his boot and goes wide.

Karl Chambers comes on for Dylan Grimes.

Daniel Kelly is off and David McMillan comes on

David McMillan on the way for Dundalk.

Kelly almost makes it three as a Leahy cross into the area was met by the winger but it goes over the bar.

More on the Murray goal: An excellent attack found its way to Will Patching and he slipped it to Murray who rifled his effort off the post and in.

AND THATS TWO! The dummy from Hoban and Murray hits a low fantastic effort that Steacy cannot stop, it hits off the post and into the net.

An absolutely superb save from Lee Steacy to deny Duffy a second for his side, Dundalk well and truly have a bit between the teeth now.

More on the goal: Michael Duffy whips a cross into the box, and Hoban rises highest to nod past Lee Steacy and get the second half off to a perfect start!

AND FINALLY! The ball floats into the area and Hoban slams it past Steacy with a header!

We are back underway at Oriel Park, Sean Murray restarts the game.

We are back underway at Oriel Park, Sean Murray restarts the game.

HALF TIME: This has been a mix of the end of the season and a pre-season contest, fans have been frustrated and you can sense it all over the ground, an early goal in the second half could open things up. Longford playing four at the back with an arch of three covering it does not help matters.

Duffy balanced the ball on his head, took it down and hit a low effort that Steacy could only parry its cleared by the Longford defence.

Two added minutes here, Dundalk huffing and puffing but cannot blow Longford's house down.

Spoke too soon he is good to continue.

Dundalk will be forced maybe to make another sub, it looks as if Sean Murray's race is run also.

McDonnell had an excellent chance to put his Longford side ahead but he mistimed his cue as the ball fell to him in the area.

This has all the hall marks of what way the Drogheda game went, Dundalk with large periods of possession but will have to maybe leave it late (if it comes) with a goal. Longford playing very deep but are dangerous when they do break forward.

Hoban gets the ball on the edge of the area and hits an inch-perfect shot that Steacy has to save.

You would be forgiven that this would be regarded as a 'nothing' end of season game but the scoreline at Dalymount have blown this whole thing of the fourth place becoming a reality wide open. Dinny Corcoran may be owed a thank you or two come to the end of the season from Dundalk fans if things go their way.

Kelly rises highest from a Leahy cross however it just skims over his head. Corner to Dundalk.

Dundalk still pushing for an opener and Longford are playing very deep, the atmosphere is also the quietest I've heard in a long time.

Sean Murray's free-kick is met by andy Boyle but a push in the back in the build-up is called and it's a free-kick to Longford.

Sloggett shakes his head, it looks as if he just wasn't fit enough to start the game. Sam Stanton comes on for the departing Sloggett

It looks as if Vinny Perth is making an early change here, Sam Stanton is on the touchline poised to come on.

Longford from a corner has a huge opening chance as Rob Manley’s header is cleared off the line from a corner.

An attack that starts with a long ball to Duffy sees the wingers run cut out and a cross from Leahy into the area is gathered by Steacy. Dundalk looking positive in this opening period of the game.

Hoban collects the ball and turns on the edge of the area but his shot takes a wicked deflection and Steacy is at full reach to make sure it doesn't go out for a corner.

The corner is sent into the back post and Andy Boyle attacks it but it is cleared by the Longford Town defence.

And we are underway at Oriel Park, Dundalk are attacking towards the Carrick Road end of the ground.

There was a minutes silence before the match in tribute to the father of Raivis Jurkovskis who passed away in Latvia this week.

Longford Town is out on the pitch and we are just awaiting Dundalk. Darude and Sandstorm are blasting the speakers here in Oriel Park.

Dundalk captain Andy Boyle starts his 250th game in the Lilywhite shirt this evening. As it stands, he is the only member of the starting 11 contracted to remain at Oriel Park next season.

Dundalk’s number 14 Peter Cherrie makes his 14th league appearance of the season. It’s league start number 190 in Dundalk colours tonight for the Scot, who is looking for his third clean sheet in-a-row

Dundalk and Vinny Perth make one change from the side that beat Drogheda Utd on Thursday night with Greg Sloggett in for Sam Stanton, who drops to the bench in place of his fellow Scot Cameron Yates.

Good Evening from Oriel Park, the sun is shining but it's sharp and cool as Dundalk look to keep the hunt for fourth place alive today against a Longford Town side that lost their manager last week.