Glen McAuley was sprung from the bench to score his first goal for St Pat’s as they had to come behind to put First Division Bray out of the FAI Cup at Richmond Park.
Dominant Saints hit the woodwork through Darragh Markey and Simon Madden only to find themselves a goal down five minutes before the break.
The hardworking John Martin won a free kick that Derek Daly’s left foot crashed against the St Pat’s crossbar, the ball flying up into the air.
Dean Williams was first to the dropping ball to bundle it over the line to stun the small home attendance.
Dave Webster worked a one-two with Dean Clarke to fire Saints level on 55 minutes.
Saints’ Jamie Lennon had to clear off the line from Dylan McGlade before McAuley, 19, cut in from the left to crash a shot past Gabriel Sava to win it.
St Patrick’s Athletic: Brendan Clarke; Simon Madden (Chris Forrester 61), Dave Webster, Ciaran Kelly, Lee Desmond; Darragh Markey, Jamie Lennon, Conor Clifford (Cian Coleman 86); Dean Clarke, Ronan Hale (Glen McAuley 60), Ian Bermingham.
Bray Wanderers: Gabriel Sava; Kilian Cantwell, Hugh Douglas, Sean Heaney, Derek Daly; John Martin (Jake Ellis 81), Paul Keegan, Philip Gannon (Joe Doyle 65); Brandon McCann (Luka Lovic 88), Dean Williams, Dylan McGlade.
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin).
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