FULL TIME: Bohemians came from two goals down to claim a vital point against Dundalk in a game that pretty much had everything you would ask for in Oriel Park. An early strike from Patrick Hoban and the goal of the night from Connor Malley by virtue of James Talbots back was cancelled out by a second half replacements Declan McDaids’ brace. Bohs and Dundalk will leave the contest knowing they have to settle for a point but Dundalk will be furious they let the game slip in a absolutely nothing given contest.

ADDED TIME: Five minutes

GOAL: Ali Coote's inswinging free finds its way to the net past Shepperd. There may have been a touch on the way from McDaid but hard to tell in a crowded area.

PING PONG IN THE BOX: Dundalk are on the lines here, the ball is bouncing everywhere but Dundalk cannot clear.

CHANCE: Ward, Hoban and McCourt all have sights on goal but none of them could convert! Dundalk and Bohs still pressing here

KNIFE EDGE: This is about game management now - Dundalk will have to defend with thier lives as Bohemians push for an equaliser.

GOAL: Bohs pull one back with a powerful header from Declan McDaid. Game on here!

SUB: Paul Doyle and Keith Ward on for Lewis and Martin for Dundalk

YELLOW: Robbie McCourt is given a yellow for time wasting.

SAVE: Nathan Sheppard pulls off a great save and moments later Robbie McCourt clears off the line. Dundalk defending well at the moment.

SUB: Daniel Kelly replaces Johanne Yli-Kokko for Dundalk's first change of the game.

YELLOW: Keith Buckley is given a yellow for a foul on O'Kane.

ATTEMPT: Flores free kick is cleared away by Malley - the ball cannot be recycled and its cleared by the Dundalk defense.

CHANCE: Robbie McCourt's deliver was met by Martin but he couldn't direct it goalwards and it goes over.

YELLOW: Pat Hoban gets a yellow, he is annoyed by a comment by made by McDonnell as he was down injured.

SHOT: Adam McDonnell tees up a shot but its tame enough and its well caught but Sheppard.

SUB: Double change at the break for Bohs as Declan McDaid and Jay Benn come in for McManus and Clarke

RESTART: We are back underway at Oriel Park.

HALF TIME: A Pat Hoban header and a Connor Malley thunder strike give Dundalk a 2-0 lead here at Oriel Park, this has been biting at every turn. It's a great game of football.

ADDED TIME: One added minute here at Oriel Park.

CHANCE: O'Kane cuts inside and strikes again which takes another deflection, Hoban's thundering header is cleared off the line and Williams follow up is blocked!

PENO CALL: Yil-Kokko goes down in the area and the Dundalk bench are calling for it but the referee is not interested in the protests.

SHOT: Malley skips past his marker and hits a low effort that flies past the post.

GOAL: WHAT A STRIKE SON! Connor Malley picks the ball up and unleashes what can only be described as the hit of the season, it cannons off the crossbar and strikes Talbot on the back and in 2-0 to Dundalk.

NEEDLE: This game is tense to the nth degree, there is very little being given away and tackles are flying in. This is a proper battle at Oriel.

CHANCE: Ryan O'Kane cuts into his right and hits a low effort that takes a deflection for a corner, the resulting spot kick sees a foul in the area and its a free kick.

YELLOW: Jordan Flores is given a yellow card for a foul on John Martin.

FLORES: Jordan Flores strikes from distance at a free kick but it cannons off the wall, thats been the best chance for the away side so far.

CHANCE: Martin breaks down the right but his cross with O'Kane as his target but it was over hit.

GOAL: What a start for Dundalk! Yli-Kokko forces Bohs into a corner, it is sent to the back post and Hoban peels away from his mark to nod it across the face of goal and into the far corner.

KICK OFF: We are underway at Oriel Park - Yli-Kokko kicks off proceedings.

TEAM ARRIVALS: The return of Darude and Sandstorm to Oriel.... But here were go ! Dundalk take on Bohemians and Bohs are wearing the Dublin Bus jerseys ...no that isn't a typo !!!

KILLER THE KING OF ALKMAAR: Former Dundalk player Ciaran Kilduff on co-comms duties tonight on LOITV. His last goal came for Dundalk came against Bohs at Dalymount Park when he popped up with an 89th minute winner to earn Stephen Kenny’s side a 1-0 win on July 5th 2017. He left to join Jacksonville Armada but just before he did that - he was inches away from putting Dundalk in a dream tie against Celtic as his effort against Rosenborg was brilliantly saved by André Hansen in extra time. Had he scored it would have been 2-2 and Dundalk would have went through on away goals to face the Scottish giants.

O'KANE: Ryan O'Kane starts his 20th game for Dundalk tonight. His first start under Stephen O’Donnell came in Dundalk’s visit to Dalymount Park when the Lilywhites beat Bohs 1-0 on August 12th last.

HOBAN: Pat Hoban is back in the Dundalk starting XI tonight. He has scored 15 goals in 22 appearances against Bohs, including a career best 4 in a 6-1 win over the Gypsies in the EA Sports Cup in August 2019. His first career hat-trick also came in a 3-0 win over Bohs here in July 2013

MALLEY: Connor Malley starts the 40th game of his career this evening. He is the only outfield player to have started all 17 league games for Dundalk so far this season.

SHEPS: Nathan Shepperd starts his 50th league game for Dundalk this evening. He has 5 clean sheets from his opening 16 matches – the same return as this time last year.

HEAD TO HEAD: Due to three goals scored in the final seconds of their last two games at Oriel Park, the Dundalk supporters have grown accustomed to late goals during home games. When Bohemians last suffered a home defeat, they recovered with a victory over Louth opponents, defeating Drogheda United 2-0 after falling to St. Patrick's Athletic in Dalymount by a score of 3-2.

HEAD TO HEAD: If the previous match between the two sides is any indication, Dundalk and Bohemians will be a fierce contest. There was 11 yellow cards issued during Bohemians' 2-1 victory over Dundalk in February (six for Bohemians and five for Dundalk).

MIND THE GAP: Although Bohemians have a game in hand over the Lilywhites in fourth place, they will be keen to avoid falling below Shamrock Rovers and Derry City, both of whom have been outstanding lately. For Bohs, recent weeks have either been a feast or a famine in terms of scoring, as they have gone two games without a goal after beating Cork City by five goals prior to their recent losing streak.

BACK HOME The Lilywhites are back in Oriel Park, where in their last game the game ended in madness as there was two red cards for Cork City and two late injury-time goals for Dundalk to claim all three points against a struggling Rebels side.

BACKGROUND: Dundalk are back home after a dismal away day against Derry City at the Brandywell on Monday night, comprehensively beaten 3-0 by the Candystripes. While Declan Devine will be hoping his side can put an end to their recent dip in form this Friday in Dundalk, after losing two in a row against Shamrock Rovers and Derry City.

Good Evening from Oriel Park, Ciaran Callan is here to take you through the 'Battle for Third' as Dundalk take on Bohemians at the 'Home of Football'