Teenage striker Seamus Brown grabbed a dramatic late equaliser for Finn Harps against Shamrock Rovers at Finn Park in the Premier Division of the eircom League.

Brown rose to connect with a Jonathan Minnock free in the 92nd minute with goalkeeper Russell Payne failing to hold the ball.

In a tight first-half chances were few and far between as both defences were on top.

Rovers best chance fell to Willo McDonagh whose 30 yard free flashed just wide after 19 minutes.

Harps finished the half on a stronger note with Ross Connolly hitting the side-netting with a flick following a corner while Ian Rossiter saw his close range effort deflected for a corner.

Rovers took the lead in the 78th minute when Pat McCourt burst into the box to set up substitute Paul Caffery who forced the ball home from close range.

Finn Harps: Cullen, Asokuh, Minnock, Boyle, Bradley, Funston, Bonner, Rossiter, Browne, Connolly, Gorman.

Shamrock Rovers: Russell, Gough, Phillips, McGuinness, Gavin, McDonagh, McCourt, O'Connor, Cameron, Molloy, Rutherford. Subs: Caffrey for O'Connor, Lee Feeney for Cameron (both 60 mins).

Referee: Mr. D. Hancock (Dublin).