Bohemians 1 (Mansaram 6)

Wolves 1 (S. Ward 79)

Wolves were given a stiff workout by Bohemians who took a shock early lead in this Dalymount Park friendly. But Bohs 'old boy' Stephen Ward gave Mick McCarthy's men a deserved share of the spoils when he headed an equaliser in the closing stages of the game.

Heavy rain was falling in Dublin soaking the estimated 500 travelling supporters sat in the uncovered part of the ground as the team ran out sporting the new change strip for the first time.

After just a minute a Seyi Olofinjana's header was cleared for a corner after Michael Kightly had fired in a free-kick from the left of the Bohs box.

Kightly also took the corner and there was panic in the home defence as the ball bounced around in the six-yard box before it was eventually cleared.

Matt Murray made a straightforward save from Darren Mansaram but the striker shook the visitors just seconds later by giving Bohs a sixth minute lead.

He looked to be offside when he took a pass from Mark Rossiter on the right wing, but he was allowed to continue and after cutting into the box he slotted an angled shot past Murray.

Kightly was too high with a header from Daniel Jones' centre and it was from another cross from Jones, midway through the half, that Wolves thought they had equalised.

Home defender Thomas Heary put through his own goal in attempting to clear but the referee awarded a free-kick against Stephen Elliott for a push.

Whilst the action was, to say the least, competitive, chances at either end were few as Wolves battled against a resolute Bohs defence.

Just before the interval substitute Kyle Moran converted from close range but his effort was ruled out for offside.

Half-Time: Bohemians 1 Wolves 0

Wolves made six substitutions at the interval and one of the new men, Rob Edwards, was immediately involved when he took a neat through pass from Kightly before crossing from the by-line. Jay Bothroyd nodded the ball down but keeper Keith Gallagher pounced on it before Edwards could strike.

Ryan McCann shot wide from the edge of the area before Andy Keogh went close for Wolves with a fierce goalbound drive from near the penalty spot that was blocked by a defender.

Kightly took a return pass from Keogh after a quickly taken free-kick but the winger's sidefooted shot was saved by Gallagher.

Wayne Hennessey made a magnificent save in the 63^rd minute when he tipped over a 25-yard effort from Stephen O'Donnell that had 'goal' written all over it.

But Wolves were starting to get on top and Gallagher had to save with his feet from Kightly who had controlled a pass from Keogh to the right of the Bohs goal.

Keogh then presented another chance to Kightly who rose high to power in a header that was too close to the keeper.

But, in the 79^th minute, Wanderers deservedly drew level with Stephen Ward directing a header beyond the dive of Gallagher after yet another cross from Keogh.

A minute later Kightly, the only Wolves player to stay on for the whole game, shot wide at the far post after Stephen Ward's centre had eluded the home defence.

When Ward crossed again Kightly almost won it with a deceptive header that struck the bar before Gallagher managed to claim the ball.

Wolves: Murray (Hennessey 45), Little (Edwards 45), L. Collins (Mulgrew 45), Olofinjana (Potter 45), N. Collins (D. Ward 60), Craddock (Breen 60), Kightly, Gleeson (Henry 45), Elliott (Keogh 56), Bothroyd (Eastwood 56), Jones (S. Ward 45).

Referee: T. Connolly.

Picture: Some of the flags displayed by Wolves fans at Dalymount Park.