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Bohemians reached the FAI Cup semi-final by beating St Patrick's Athletic 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Anto Breslin's extra-time strike was cancelled out by a Ryan Edmondson own goal, then Patrick Hickey and Romal Palmer decided the shootout.
Bohemians advanced to Sunday's FAI Cup semi-final draw after a dramatic 8-7 penalty shootout victory over St Patrick's Athletic in the Club Orange FAI Cup quarter-final at Richmond Park.
The tie ended 1-1 after extra time. Patrick Hickey converted the 18th spot kick to make it 8-7, and Romal Palmer sent the final penalty over the crossbar to send Bohemians through. The shootout needed all 18 kicks and went to sudden death. Colm Whelan missed the first Bohemians attempt.
Paul Walters saved Sean Hoare's effort when St Patrick's had the edge, and Palmer's miss settled a seesaw contest. Seventeen-year-old Ryan Sheridan scored his kick before the end. Extra time was a frenzy of quality and calamity. Anto Breslin gave St Patrick's the lead with a fine strike in the 101st minute after Redmond's arced cross dropped for him.
Palmer should have doubled the lead in the second extra period, but with the ball bobbing in front of him he sent a one-on-one shot high into the air. It proved costly. Dawson Devoy's corner in the 112th minute was flicked on by substitute Ryan Edmondson, who headed into his own net at the near post while unopposed. The own goal forced the penalty shootout after St Patrick's had looked in control.
Extra time also had controversy when Darragh Nugent went down under a challenge from Sadou Diallo, but the referee waved play on and Bohemians benefited. The opening stages were delayed while ticker tape was cleared from along a touchline. St Patrick's began on the front foot, and Bohemians goalkeeper Paul Walters was soon worked by Aidan Keena's sixth-minute volley. Joseph Anang, third-choice Ghana goalkeeper at the summer's World Cup, was also tested early and made a series of important saves.
Anang's first big stop came in the 15th minute after Ross Tierney slipped Douglas James-Taylor through. James-Taylor dallied on the ball, and Anang closed the angle and blocked with his legs. Bohemians captain Dawson Devoy ballooned a sidefoot volley over the crossbar in the 23rd minute. Around the 44th minute, Anang sprang low to his right to keep out Harry Vaughan after Sean Hoare's interception sent the ball into the six-yard box.
The game included a strange moment when Vaughan lost one of his red and white boots. As play continued, he scurried to pick it up and held it while waiting to put it back on. One St Patrick's fan roared, 'F***in' stand on his f***in' toes.
' Bohemians remained the better side into the second half, with Connor Parsons curling just wide after a contentious free kick. Barry Baggley and Ryan Edmondson were introduced and gave St Patrick's renewed impetus. Anang made another vital save from close range after Jay McClelland slipped and allowed James-Taylor to shoot, completing a decisive hat-trick of saves. Not to be outdone, Paul Walters acrobatically tipped Baggley's shot onto the crossbar.
Deep in stoppage time, Edmondson's header from a Baggley free kick crashed down off the crossbar. Ryan Sheridan also came close with a header that struck the upright at the end of normal time. Sheridan impressed throughout midfield, kept the shootout alive with his own successful effort, and offered a glimpse of the future for St Patrick's.
St Patrick's started with Joseph Anang in goal; Sean Hoare, Redmond and Turner in defence; Lennon, Elbouzedi, Chris Forrester, Sheridan and Jay McClelland across midfield; and Aidan Keena and Olusanya in attack. Bohemians lined up with Paul Walters in goal; Power, Hickey, Byrne and Mullen in defence; Devoy and Flores in midfield; and Tierney, Vaughan and Parsons supporting James-Taylor.
St Patrick's made five substitutions: Darragh Nugent replaced Lennon in the 90th minute, Baggley came on for Forrester and Edmondson for Keena in the 55th, Breslin replaced McClelland in the 88th, and Palmer replaced Olusanya in the 66th. Bohemians used Sadou Diallo for Flores, Colm Whelan for James-Taylor and McDonnell for Parsons in the 78th. Morahan replaced Power in the 105th, Vaughan was replaced by Strods in the 62nd, and Madden later replaced Strods in the 105th.
The result leaves Bohemians one game from an Aviva Stadium final and a first trophy since 2009, while St Patrick's must cope with the pain of a penalty shootout defeat.
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