WNL wrap: Bohemians and Shelbourne share spoils

Bohemians and Shelbourne played out an enthralling 1-1 draw at a balmy Dalymount Park as a boisterous crowd, including Ireland boss Eileen Geeson, watched on intently.

It was yet another physical Dublin derby for the title chasing Reds who took the lead through a well-finished Kate Mooney header, only for Bohs to come roaring back in the second half equalising through Alannah McEvoy's penalty.

Shels boss Eoin Wearan made three changes to the side that battled heroically for 120 minutes on Monday night to progress to the FAI Cup semi-final away at Shamrock Rovers.

Two of the enforced changes, both Alex Kavanagh and Roma McLoughlin out through injury, looked to have a major impact on how the visitors would normally like to dictate play but with just 10-minutes on the clock it was Shels who went agonisingly close to opening the scoring.

Ireland International Eadbha O'Mahony delivered a delicious inswinging ball to the back post finding her skipper Pearl Slattery at the back post who, on the stretch, prodded the ball goalwards, and through a combination of Sarah McKevitt and Katie Malone, Bohs eventually managed to scramble the ball to safety.

The hosts had been in good form before kick off, winning four of their last five in the league, and looking for their first league win over Shels, began to edge the midfield battle. Sarah Power’s thunderous effort narrowly missed the target

But it was the Reds who took the lead with a half hour played when another set piece caused all sorts of confusion. Slattery again showed her ariel prowess to win the initial header, guiding it into the path of Kate Mooney who nodded home for her first goal since returning to Dublin from Scottish side Hearts.

The home side went straight down the other end