FULL TIME: St Patricks and Dundalk have played out what was an entertaining draw at Oriel Park. The second half lit up the evening sky with Sam Bone opening up the scoring. In what was a spirited come back for Dundalk Junior's equalizer could be if believed the last goal of Filippo Giovagnoli reign at Dundalk.

Wow, it's all Dundalk here! Michael Duffy hits an excellent shot that Paddy Barrett cleared off the line. Tense times here.

That is something we haven't seen in a while. Duffy hitting an excellent shot with venom that Jarvos had to save well with.

Alfie Lewis is on

Lennon is off for the final minutes of the game.

And Dundalk are level, a cross sent into the area and Junior finds himself diving in at the back post to latch onto the loose ball to send it past Jarvos.

Forrester gets a caution.

Well, that was close, Billy King latches onto a through ball and his shot goes under Abibi's legs but it goes out for a corner.

Dummingan comes off for Leahy

Stanton comes off for McMillan

Leahy comes into the game

McMillan comes into the game

Lovely play from Patrick Hoban as he hooked the ball over Desmond and his shot was deflected for a corner.

Abibi called into action as King's first touch was excellent and his half volley is excellently saved for a corner.

Shields with an excellent chance for Dundalk as the corner is sent in and it fell to him with six yards out but his effort goes wide.

Jaros has to gather for the second time of asking but it has to be said he has been impressive tonight.

Ronan Coughlan comes off in a straight swap.

Bill King comes on to lead the line up front.

Han is off and is replaced by his fellow wing man.

On comes Junior to make an impact.

St Patricks Athletic take the lead! Benson with a pin point corner that was sent in and Sam Bone heads excellently past Abibi.

Excellent shot but Coughlan that Abibi saves and it is headed clear by Boyle for a corner.

McClelland comes off

And Barrett returns to Oriel for the first time since 2017

Jaros once again is alert to the cross from Dundalk's right and the dangers.

SECOND HALF: We are back underway here at Oriel Park.

HALF TIME: It was a half that didn\'t have much to write home about apart from the half-chances from either side. Benson had the best chance for St Patricks Athletic and Dundalk\'s Patrick Hoban was the pick of the bunch.

McEleney comes on.

Ole is off just before half time

The action isn't over yet, Abibi has a clash with Matty Smith and both are down but there could have been shouts for a penalty.

One added minute here at Oriel Park.

Midskogen is down injured and is getting medical attention.

Another good chance as Hoban's glancing header is well saved by Jarvos.

Bone gets a yellow card on Hoban

So close for Dundalk and Midskogen nearly makes a connection at the back post but Duffy's cross evades him and just flashed wide.

Fantastic run forward by Jurkovskis and his pass to hand is slightly overhit and it goes out for a goalkick.

Midtskogen does excellently to turn in the area but his effort is deflected behind for a corner, his target was Hoban who was ready to strike but Lee Desmond cut out the danger.

Benson does well to get a header towards goal, it didn't trouble Abibi but any sort of pace could have cause the keeper some trouble.

A cross sent into the area and Jaros comes out to collect it, the referee gives a free-kick as he deemed that Hoban committed a foul.

Benson has a shot on goal inside the Dundalk area but it goes over the bar.

Bermingham lets one fly from the edge of the area but it is blocked down by Chris Shields.

Duffy's low freekick hits off the wall and it's clear. From the position, there was a good opportunity for a shot on target.

Michael Duffy's curling free-kick is sent in, Jaros the on loan keeper from Liverpool alert to the danger punches clear.

McClelland with a clever training ground move but his shot is deflected for a corner.

We are underway at Oriel Park. Filippo Giovagnoli is on the bench and commands instructions to his players.

And here comes St. Patricks Athletic and Dundalk. Former Dundalk FC players in the St Pat's team include Robbie Benson and John Mountney while Paddy Barrett is on the bench.

'Eye of the Tiger' blares out over the PA here in Oriel Park. They are going to need the fighting spirit of Rocky Balboa to get over this St. Patrick's side that is flying high at the moment.

An interested audience member tonight is Declan Devine of Derry City. Dundalk face his side this weekend.

Tonight is also a landmark night for Andy Boyle who plays the 300th league match of his career between his time in Ireland, England and Scotland. Three years ago today he was on the scoresheet as Doncaster Rovers drew 3-3 with Bury at Keepmoat Stadium.

LMFM a local radio station understands that Filippo Giovagnoli has told Dundalk FC players that tonight's game will be his last with the club.

150 is the number in play tonight for Dundalk. Patrick Hoban makes his 150th league appearance for Dundalk this evening while it’s also the 150th SSE Airtricity League start of Michael Duffy’s career.

Alessio Abibi the only change to the Dundalk side which lost to Bohs last week. It’s just the third time in Filippo Giovagnoli’s time here that only one change has been made and he has yet to name an unchanged side in 28 matches in charge.

The big news pre match... no its not a new manager or team coach but probably one of the longest awaited signings has arrived to Oriel Park and Irish shores. Wilfried Zahibo signing has been announced by the club and he is straight into the match day squad tonight.

All eyes are fixed on Oriel Park this evening as Dundalk FC take on St. Patricks Athletic. It has been almost 10 hours since the news broke that team manager Shane Keegan was reported to have handed in his resignation. With that now being confirmed the management shake up is under way at Dundalk once again. Ciaran Callan reporting here from the 'Home of Football' for tonight's big match.