Treaty United came from behind to overcome ten-player Bohemians in a thrilling clash at Dalymount Park.
Aoibhe Brennan had Bohs ahead at the break before a second-half rally from the visitors saw Lisa Murphy head into her own net before Katie Lawlee broke the home side's hearts with a 93rd-minute stunner to take all three points back to Limerick.
With the Dublin deluge a week previous reeking havoc with the fixture schedule, there might have been a suggestion the home side came into clash slightly undercooked, with the visitors having played at home to Wexford but, despite the energy-sapping heat, Bohs started at a frantic pace closing down the visitors high up the pitch and not giving them a second to breathe.
The high press almost paid dividends a couple of minutes in as a combination of Sarah McKevitt and Alannah McEvoy led to the latter stinging the palms of Liisa Tuomi.
The relentless start didn't take long to pay off as they grabbed the lead with just seven minutes played when McKevitt picked up a deep cross from the left and smashed a volley towards goal, and the classy Aoibhe Brennan was on her toes to flick the ball home from close range.
Both sides were playing some scintillating stuff in an end-to-end encounter and it was the visitors who went agonisingly close to levelling just minutes later; Bella Flocchini continued her fine form, cleverly finding some space in the middle before teeing up Katie Lawlee, only to be denied acrobatically by Bohs skipper Rachael Kelly.
On her 100th appearance, making her the first female to reach the landmark for the club, Lisa Murphy really should have marked the occasion by doubling her side's lead, but frustratingly for her and the Bohs faithful, saw her close-range header come back off the crossbar.
An intriguing midfield battle was developing between two of Ireland's top underage midfielders, Aoibhe Brennan and Madiso McGuane - both worth the admission fee.
As the half drew to a close, both sides had gilt-edged chances as Flocchinin rattled the post before Kelly made yet another outstanding save to keep her side in front, and on the stroke of half time Alannah McEvoy spurned a one-on-one, shooting straight at Tuomi.
The visitors started the second half like a house on fire and got themselves level six minutes after the restart. It was turning into a day to forget on the pitch for Murphy when Madelyn Robbins did well on the right to keep the ball alive following a deep cross and hooked a volley back towards goal.
What seemed like a lack of communication between keeper Kelly and Murphy resulted in the centre back heading into her own net.
With energy levels running low, the game turned into a war of attrition with the next goal looking like a winner.
Substitute Hannah O'Brien looked lively, showing great pace to get in behind the Treaty rearguard and some in the ground thought she had found the winner but shot straight onto the sidenetting.
Bohs were forced to play the last few minutes when former treaty United player Sarah Power received the only card she didn't want on her 21st birthday, a second yellow and subsequent red for a heavy challenge in the midfield.
And Treaty made the most of their player advantage when Katie Lawlee hit a stunning winner with a couple of minutes remaining from all of 20 plus yards.
Bohemians: Rachael Kelly, Lisa Murphy, Roisin McGovern, Fiona Donnelly, Aoibhe Brennan, Hannah Healy, Alannah McEvoy (Hannah O’Brien, 54’), Sarah McKevitt (Kelsey McQuillan, 88’), Sarah Power, Katie McCarn (Leiagh Glennon, 54’), Emma Gaughran (Katie Lovely, 54’)
Subs not used: Jenna Willoughby, Abby Rooney, Abbie O’Hara, Alex Devoy, Michelle Muddiman
Treaty United: Liisa Maria Tuomi, Ayaka Ikeza, Mara McCleary, Isabella Marie Flocchini, Madelyn Robbins, Madison McGuane, Katie Lawlee, Clodagh Daly, Amy Tiernan (Cara Griffin, 66’), Jillian O’Toole, Ciara Breslin (Laura O’Neill, 81’)
Subs not used: Katie Irwin, Kate O’Donovan, Anna Dignam, Naoise Griffin, Sirena Celebrini
Referee: Robert Dowling
Shelbourne briefly moved back to the top of the table following a 3-1 win at Sligo Rovers although by the end of the evening Athlone had regained first in the table.
Kate Mooney was the star of the show as her hat-trick saw off the challenge of a game Sligo outfit, who had battled gamely despite their lowly league position.
Mooney had Shels two goals to the good after 27 minutes – the second of those undoubtedly one of the best team goals of the season as the Dublin outfit played it from back to front with a series of brilliant touches, none more so than Mooney whose beautiful cushioned touch in the area allowed her to finish.
Anna McDaniel had provided Sligo with a route back into the game before the break with a fine individual effort, but Mooney had the final say in the 65th minute as she turned home from close range.
In the late game, Athlone Town returned to the top with an ultimately comfortable 3-0 home win over Peamount United.
It was Kelly Brady who ultimately picked the lock with goals just before and just after the break.
Those goals were a relief for the player having seen a weak penalty saved by the knees of Amanda Budden after 22 minutes.
Athlone did convert a spot kick in the second half though, Roisin Molloy on target to seal the win.
Galway United went goal crazy as they left Waterford with a 7-0 win.
The hosts held out for half an hour at the RSC, but once Aislinn Meaney opened the scoring – with a superb effort into the top corner – the floodgates opened.
Aoibheann Costello doubled Galway's lead before the break with another fine finish and Meaney had her second in the 49th minute after some neat footwork in the area.
The goals kept coming for the visitors and Eve Dossen bagged a double in four minutes before Emma Doherty had their sixth in the 78th minute.
Kate Thompson rounded off the scoring at the death as Waterford failed to clear their lines to put the seal on an emphatic win.
Wexford remain in the top four after a 2-1 home win over DLR Waves.
All three goals arrived in the first half with Lauren Kelly and Kylie Murphy scoring either side of a thumping Jessica Gleeson header.
Shamrock Rovers are right behind Wexford in the table after seeing off Cork City 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium.
Former Republic of Ireland centurion Áine O'Gorman got the Hoops off to a perfect start on 13 minutes and Joy Ralph tightened their grip of proceedings after a half hour.
Eva Mangan pulled one back for Cork with 15 minutes to go but Rovers held onto all three points.
In the late game, Athlone returned to the top with an ultimately comfortable 3-0 home win over Peamount United.
It was Kelly Brady who ultimately picked the lock with goals just before and just after the break.
Those goals were a relief for the player having seen a weak penalty saved by the knees of Amanda Budden after 22 minutes.
Athlone did convert a spot kick in the second half though, Roisin Molloy on target to seal the win.
