Byrne looked to have won it four minutes from time, the Treaty faithful elated at the prospect of snapping what was a torrid 10 game winless run.
Treaty United made it 11 League of Ireland First Division games without a win on Friday night, as they played out a 2-2 draw at home to Wexford FC.
A 97th minute strike from Kaylem Harnett earned the away side a point, on a night where Mark Byrne’s late goal looked to have won it for the hosts in the Markets Field.
The result leaves Treaty eight points off the playoff positions in eighth. Wexford are sixth, eight points clear of Treaty and 14 removed from leaders Cork City.
The Shannonsiders have lost seven of their last nine First Division games, and are winless in 11. Their last victory came away to Kerry FC on March 1 and they have managed just three goals in their last five games.
Thomas Oluwa put Wexford ahead after just seven minutes on Friday night, but Lee Molloy replied two minutes later and the sides headed in level at the break.
Byrne looked to have won it four minutes from time, the Treaty faithful elated at the prospect of snapping what was a torrid 10 game winless run.
Instead, the streak was extended, as Harnett found the net with what was virtually the last kick of the game, breaking United hearts.
Treaty United winless run:
- Bray Wanderers (H) 2-2
- Cork City (H) 0-0
- Finn Harps (H) 0-1
- Athlone Town (A) 1-0
- Wexford FC (A) 3-2
- Kerry FC (H) 0-0
- Bray Wanderers (A) 2-1
- UCD (H) 0-2
- Finn Harps (A) 1-0
- Athlone Town (H) 0-1
- Wexford FC (H) 2-2
Tommy Barrett’s men are in action on Monday night, as they travel to Bishopsgate to face Longford Town, who are bottom of the table with just seven points.
The tie is subject to a pitch inspection, set to take place at 3.30pm.