First Division: Galway United lead down to 10 points after draw at Bray Wanderers

The spoils were shared in the sunshine at the Carlisle Grounds, Galway's lead down to ten in the second tier.

An early David Hurley penalty was cancelled out by a Chris Lyons penalty, ten-man United happy enough with a point after Rob Slevin was dismissed. For Bray, this was at least much better after a 6-0 hammering when the sides last met.

A poor first half ended in the visitors a goal up and, once again, it was from the penalty spot eight minutes in, with David Hurley profiting to score his ninth goal of the season.

Stephen Walsh has eight and it was he who won the penalty, the veteran nipping in just before David Webster and being upended at the edge of the box.

The crowd included former League of Ireland great Colin Hawkins, a Galwegian who never played for United, and Republic of Ireland star Jason Knight, who did a stint checking tickets at the turnstiles – only in the League of Ireland.

Neither would have been impressed with the first-half fare on a stunning evening, with United sitting back and offering next to nothing in attack.

Bray created little but they did have some good moments. After a spell of possession not quite to rival that of the Roscommon Gaelic footballers but impressive in its patience nonetheless, Darren Craven was played into a nice position but he dragged wide.

Brendan Clarke's addition for Galway has been massive and he again showed why just before the break. Lyons, who has had a disappointing season by his standards, was bundled over by Rob Slevin; Craven's fine dead-ball strike was brilliantly denied by Clarke.

The first five minutes of the second half were more entertaining than the previous 45.

Francely Lomboto is lightning quick and he murdered Max Murphy in a one-on-one at the start of the