WNL round-up: Peas rue penalty miss in Hoops draw

The points were shared in an intriguing south Dublin derby, as Peamount Utd and Shamrock Rovers couldn't be separated at PRL Park.

However the home side will feel this was two points dropped after Karen Duggan missed a penalty in the 89th minute.

Both teams came into this top-of-the-table grudge match in flying form, with the visitors unbeaten so far this season and fresh from a massive derby win against Bohemians last week in front of a record crowd.

Meanwhile, James O'Callaghan's table-topping Peamount have shown tremendous consistency to remain top of the pile winning six from seven, and displayed tremendous fighting spirit to come from behind to win at home to a very strong Wexford Youths side.

As expected, both teams came flying out of the traps in a physical battle epitomised by the first challenge of the game when Jess Gargan went crashing into Sadhbh Doyle.

In a cagey but high quality first half, they cancelled each other out with little in the way of goalmouth action, though there were fascinating battles developing all over the pitch.

Peas' teenage sensation Tara O'Hanlon had a free-kick from distance sail wide midway through the half, while putting in another top defensive performance to justify the hype, keeping her international teammates Aine O’Gorman and Abbie Larkin quiet as they took turns out wide.

The home side enjoyed large spells of possession as the half progressed but were met by the imperious Jessica Hennessy any time they entered the attacking third. But despite playing the better football, Peamount might have found themselves behind if Shauna Fox could have directed her header on target, having risen highest in a crowded area.

The tense toing and froing continued after the break but as the hour mark