Waterford FC 1
Bohemians 2
MICHAEL BARKER SCORED a late winner as Bohemians snatched all three points with a 2-1 win over Waterford FC in the RSC.
A Rory Feely own goal gave Bohs the lead before Barker put into his own net, but the defender made up for it with a 93rd-minute winner.
Shane Duggan and Bastien Hery were first to threaten for Waterford, but neither could find a way to the back of the net.
For the visitors, Danny Mandroiu had two efforts in the space of 60 seconds. First, he forced Matthew Connor into a good save, before his long-range strike struck the top of the crossbar.
Waterford had strong appeals for a penalty turned down after a possible handball before Bohs struck the lead. Mandroiu and Conor Levingston linked up to play Luke-Wade Slater in down the right, and his powerful shot struck Waterford defender Feely and deflected into the corner of the net.
Dean Walsh, John Martin and Paddy Kirk all had chances, as both sides looked for the next goal.
But it was Waterford who levelled 15 minutes after the opener. Feely made ground down the right and his powerful cross struck Bohs defender Barker and nestled into the bottom corner.
Alan Reynolds’ side had a great chance on the stroke of half time; John Martin’s driven cross found Dean Walsh, but Bohs keeper Talbot made an excellent low save.
A slow start to the second half saw both sides with spells of possession without creating chances. The first clear-cut opportunity fell to Waterford’s Walsh, but he fired wide, before Talbot was out quick to save from Feely.
Keith Buckley threatened for Bohs, as they looked to regain the lead, but his header from Paddy Kirk’s cross sailed over the bar.
Cory Galvin then had two chances, but his first couldn’t beat Talbot, and his second drifted wide.
But it was Bohemians who grabbed a late, late winner. Danny Mandroiu with the low corner and Barker met it to fire into the bottom corner.
Waterford FC: Matthew Connor, Rory Feely, Damien Delaney, Maxi Kouogun, Rob Slevin, Shane Duggan, Karolis Chvedukas (Shane Griffin `87), JJ Lunney, Bastien Héry, John Martin (Cory Galvin `64), Dean Walsh
Bohemians: James Talbot, Derek Pender, Keith Ward (Ryan Graydon `73), Conor Levingston (Scott Allardice `73), Keith Buckley, James Finnerty, Danny Mandroiu, Paddy Kirk (Darragh Leahy `84), Michael Barker, Ryan Swan, Luke Wade Slater
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
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O Donohoe has balls of steel. Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
Galway seemed to have more quality but that Mayo hunger and never say die got them over the line again.
Great match to start the league
@Noel Lynn: again? Do they get over the lone a lot?
Maybe if Mayo had brought Enoch Burke in to the forward line they might have benefitted from his ability to create havoc and take a score. As it was, Galway gifted Mayo the draw by giving the ball away when in possession in the last play. We don’t mind throwing them a few crumbs now and again.
@Brendan Daniel Naughton: Galway defence is poor.Needs serious restructuring if we’re to get to an All Ireland final.
Cillian’s score was with his left foot, not fisted.
The author’s omission of the awarding of Galways last free is poor. The player slipped but good auld Joe Mc Q seen a foul. He does try God love him.
@Noel Lynn: was standing right beside it took his legs
@Noel Lynn: still blaming referees for previous defeats and current draws I see…drop that attitude and mayo might just win an all ireland in the next decade
@Noel Lynn: The free O’Donoghue won of Glynn was a pure con altogether, so I wouldn’t worry too much about any miscarriage of justice
@Colman Kelly: u see what I wanna see. Very clear on tv, no trip, he slipped
@Noel Lynn: you said it…you see what you wanna see. You didn’t want to see it was a foul
@Noel Lynn: Mayo drew?
Great game for the first round of the league. Mayo need a few more scoring forwards to reward all their great play.
@Richie Murphy: agreed and need more direct play. That over and back shite is costing the 50%more scores
@Noel Lynn: totally agree as a mayo man I would worry bout that come championship Galway were way better breaking through our defence with runners something mayo found hard to do
The black card needs to be amended to take into account the stoppages. This craic of laying on the floor for 3 minutes every free to kill time is ruining the flow of the game.
What was the point of bringing on aiden o shea on?
@itzme: to give him a run I assume?
Will never tire of seeing Mayo
putting Galway back in their box!
@James Flynn: they didn’t though and they never have put us back in our box or any box . #bottlers
@Finnster: ha knew I’d tempt you out Finnster!
Bottlers? you’d know Galway
hurlers record?
They invented the word
@James Flynn: 26062 days and counting lad
The GAA and the draw….