Alex Bannon on the double as Derry hit back to earn draw with St Patrick’s Athletic

Alex Bannon on the double as Derry hit back to earn draw with St Patrick’s Athletic

Derry City 2, St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Chris Forrester of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates with team-mate Mason Melia (right) after scoring his side's second goal during the Premier Division match against Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Derry City showed great fighting spirit to come from behind to earn a deserved point against in-form St Patrick's Athletic.

Stephen Kenny's side lead 2-0 thanks to Mason Melia and Chris Forrester goals, but an Alex Bannon double meant it was honours even at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Both sides had chances in the opening quarter with Michael Duffy and Dipo Akinyemi both seeing efforts saved by Saints ’keeper