KELLY: That's Kelly's 25th league goal for the club incidentally.

GOAL: And that seals the tie, Daniel Kelly broke down the right from a clever through ball and slots it neatly under Talbot.

ADDED TIME: Five added minutes. It all hinges on these 300 seconds now.

YELLOW: Kukulowicz gets a yellow for a foul on Durrant.

CHANCE: What a chance for Afolabi as a cross from the right saw the striker rise highest to head it but it flies over the bar. This is nervous times for Dundalk here.

MORE ON THE GOAL: Patrick Hoban makes an immediate impact as he wins the header from the corner probably unlucky not to have a penalty but the ball breaks to Paul Doyle who slots home what could be a huge goal for Dundalk.

SUB: Before the goal and the madness: Patrick Hoban and Sam Durrant came on for Elliott and Horgan

GOAL: Dundalk take the lead following a corner sent in causes all sorts of trouble and Paul Doyle is at the back post to slam it home.

CHANCE: Archie Davies with a fantastic cross which had to be turned over for a corner.

CHANCE: A free kick sent in meets Coote at the back post but he heads it wide. A let off for the home side.

SUB: Bohs make two further changes with McDaid and Coote coming on for Grant and Clarke.

SUB: Dundalk make thier third change with Daniel Kelly coming on for O'Kane.

SUB: Flores is replaced by McManus in Bohs first change of the game.

SHOT: What a chance for Dundalk after some patient build up the ball falls to Malley and its literally inches wide of the post.

YELLOW: Cameron Elliot gets a caution for a foul.

CHANCE: Dylan Connolly with a delightfuly chip that is tipped over the bar by Sheppard in what was a real chance of the away side to open the scoring. Both sides carved a real opening inside the opening ten minutes.

CHANCE: What a chance for Dundalk, a brilliant cross from Horgan meets O'Kane and his excellent strike is brilliantly stopped by Talbot.

RESTART: Dundalk restart proceedings and we are underway. A big half for both clubs.

GREG: Break in play as Sloggett is injured.

ADDED TIME: Four added minutes here.

YELLOW: Things have been a bit tetchy in this first half and Hayden Muller gets a caution, O'Donnell for his protests also gets a yellow.

DUNDALK: By all accounts Dundalk are the better side here at present, they have put Bohemians under pressure but they have to make it count.

BIG CALL: A corner sent in the third in quick succession sees the ball fly off a Bohemians player and wide, there is massive calls for a handball.

YELLOW: Radkowski gets a yellow for taking Cameron Elliot as he bore down on goal. The free kick was swung in by Horgan which is deflected for a corner.

CHANCE: Senan Mullen fires high and wide after a good cut back from the left by O'Kane from a free kick routine.

YELLOW: Horgan broke free following some quick one touch play and the winger is brought down and Nowak gets a yellow.

CHANCE: Dundalk break down the right with Davies cross to Elliot at the back post just going over. The delivery was pin point.

CHANCE: Sloggett misplaced his footing and his passback was short which led to Sheppard striking the ball off Coote and it goes over.

CHANCE: Flores free kick is sent into the Dundalk area and Nowak gets a connection that just goes wide.

CHANCE: A deep cross to the back post by Archie Davies was was nearly met by Cameron Elliot at the back post by Talbot was alert to the danger.

SHOT: Robbie Benson has the first shot on goal for Dundalk that is blocked down by Krystian Nowak.

To describe the first ten minutes as full blooded would be an understatement, there is tackles flying in with no room to spare.

SUB: Paul Doyle comes on for Louie Annesley with a tactical change that sees Sloggett slots into centre back.

LOUIE: It looks as if Annesley night is run after only a few minutes and Dundalk will have to make a change.

SAVE: An early sight on goal as Afolabi is slipped through, his low effort is well saved by Sheppard, seconds later Annesley is down injured but Bohs continued and Adolabi has another go but his effort is saved.

KICK OFF: We are underway at Oriel Park.

FOR THE FINAL TIME: The home season is about to conclude as the players arrive out onto the pitch for the final time. A rather subdued affair considering that fourth is still up for grabs. The noise surrounding the club over the last few days have not been good. Tonight could be a cracker or a whimper. We await and see.

HORGAN: Daryl Horgan makes his 150th appearance for Dundalk this evening. Horgan has scored 4 goals in 15 previous appearances against Bohs – 2 for Dundalk and 2 for Cork but both his strikes for the Lilywhites came at Dalymount Park in 2-0 wins in 2014 and 2016 respectively.

BENSON: Robbie Benson has shrugged off the groin problem that saw him withdrawn after 40 minutes in Sligo last week to make what is the 425th appearance of his career tonight. His first league start for Dundalk came more in a 2-0 win away to Bohemians at Dalymount Park on April 29th 2016 – a game Daryl Horgan’s opener was added to by a Derek Prendergast OG in the second half.

BOYLE: Andy Boyle will captain Dundalk tonight. It's his first start at Oriel Park since the 2-2 draw with KA on August 3rd – he played 84 minutes that night.

REF WATCH: Tonight’s referee is Rob Hennessy. The Limerick man will be assisted by Dermot Broughton and Shane O’Brien with Oliver Moran the 4th official. Hennessy is refereeing his second game in 72 hours having officiated the UEFA Youth League match between Manchester Utd and FC Kobenhavn in Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday – a game the Danes won 1-0 courtesy of Queryell Tchiamboud’s 84th minute goal.

BOHS: Bohs had been undefeated in their previous 4 matches prior to their 2-0 defeat at home to St Pat’s last Friday. Before that they had won 2-1 away to UCD, beaten Sligo Rovers 3-1 at Dalymount Park and drawn against both Shelbourne and Drogheda.

THE PAST: Dundalk were last in action on this day in 2017 as goals from Niclas Vemmelund, Jamie McGrath, Patrick McEleney and Michael Duffy helped Stephen Kenny’s side to a 4-3 win away to Galway Utd in a game which saw the Tribesmen relegated from the top flight. They'll be back in 2024.

SKIP VS BOHS: Tonight is Stephen O’Donnell’s 16th time managing against Bohemians. He has won 6, drawn 4 and lost 5 of the previous 15 games. He had been undefeated against them as Dundalk boss prior to Bohs’ 2-1 win at Dalymount Park back in February but has yet to get the better of them this season

LAST SEASON: A year ago tomorrow – October 28th 2022 – Dundalk were 2-1 winners over Bohemians at Oriel Park with first half goals from David McMillan and Runar Hauge securing European football for Stephen O’Donnell’s side. Ethon Varian got an 89th minute consolation for the visitors.

IN ORIEL: The sides also played out a 2-2 draw at Oriel Park back in May when second half goals from Krystian Nowak and Ali Coote saw the Gypsies rescue a point having trailed 2-0 at the break courtesy of Patrick Hoban’s opener and James Talbot’s own goal.

LAST TIME: Bohs won the last game between the sides 3-2 at Dalymount Park on July 7th. Despite falling behind to a 15th minute goal from James McManus, Dundalk went 2-1 ahead before the break with goals from Johannes Yli-Kokko and Connor Malley. However, two goals in as many minutes from John O’Sullivan (82) and Jonathan Afolabi (84) saw Bohs come out on top.

HOW THEY FARE: It's game number 349 between Dundalk and Bohs tonight and the 213th league meeting between the pair. Dundalk have won 75, drawn 61 and lost 76

Good Evening fro Oriel Park, Ciaran Callan here for the final time this season to bring you live coverage of Dundalk FC vs Bohemians.