Dodd the hero as Bohs edge Athlone thriller

Bohemian leapfrogged Galway United into fourth place thanks to a Mia Dodd double and a Sarah Rowe strike as the Gypsies continue to cling onto the title-chasing top three.

It was a breath-taking encounter at Dalymount Park and the visitors thought they had earned a dramatic come-from-behind point on the road through a Kate Slevin header and a late Madison Gibson penalty, but they were ultimately undone with the last kick of the game.

The home side, fresh from a massive 3-0 win on the road in Wexford, started full of confidence and took the lead within the first minute.

Last week's match-winning deadly duo of Dodd and Rowe combined yet again when winger Rowe delivered a ball back to the edge of the box and Dodd finished expertly first time on the volley.

In an exhilarating opening first 10 minutes, the visitors could have counted themselves very unlucky not to have not only equalised but even been in front if it weren't for two outstanding Rachael Kelly saves.

Kelly firstly denied Dana Scheriff, who had the goal at her mercy, having been set up by Madison Gibson, but the second was even better – a magnificent stop.

Chloe Singleton rose highest in a packed penalty area and powered her header downwards, but somehow Kelly’s cat-like reflexes kicked in and she got down to turn the ball behind.

As the half wore on, the visitors desperately tried to get themselves back on level terms but when they did find a chink in the armour, they were then met by one of the top goalkeepers in the league.

Chants of "there’s only one Rachael Kelly" rang around the famous old ground as the Bohs stopper was on hand again to break Athlone hearts as the half drew to a close.

The in-form ’keeper stood up long enough to deny Scheriff, who found herself