St Patrick's Athl. were held to a goalless draw by Derry City in their League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Celtic Park. The Candystripes, managed by Tiernan Lynch, had several chances to take the lead, but were denied by superb stops from Ghana international Joesph Anang. Adam O'Reilly had the best chance of the first half, but Anang was equal to the task, making a great save to keep the score level. Kian Leavy was a constant threat for the visitors down the right hand side, with his cross narrowly evading Ryan Edmondson at the back post for a tap-in. Derry City's James Olayinka should have taken the lead early in the second half, but he fluffed his lines inside the area. St Pat's stay second in the table, trailing the league leaders Shamrock Rovers by two points. The club will look to bounce back from this draw when they travel to champions Shamrock Rovers next. Derry City, on the other hand, will host Shelbourne at Celtic Park on Monday night. The draw extends Derry City's winless run to five matches, with the club now just two points above the relegation play-off spot. St Patrick's Athl. will be looking to capitalize on their current position and push for the top spot in the league. The club's manager will be looking to make adjustments and get the team back to winning ways. The League of Ireland Premier Division is heating up, with several teams still in contention for the top spot. St Patrick's Athl. will need to be at their best if they want to come out on top. The club's fans will be eagerly awaiting their next match, hoping to see their team take all three points.