THEY MAY HAVE their problems off the pitch but Waterford United moved into fourth spot in the Airtricity League First Division this evening with a 3-1 win away to Wexford Youths.
The visitors took the lead just before the break, Paddy Barrett finishing after a Shane Murray corner.
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They doubled that lead five minutes after the break when Gary Delaney rose highest to nod home Philip Drohan’s cross and were 3-0 up and cruising on 58 minutes when Kevin O’Connor struck a sublime free kick from all of 25-yards to give Graham Doyle no chance.
Ben Ryan scored a late consolation from the spot but the points head to Waterford who move to within two points of second placed Wexford who remain on 16.
Shelbourne 0-0 Shamrock Rovers B
Shels are now eight points clear at the top of the First Divsion despite a goalless draw with Shamrock Rovers B in Tolka Park this evening.
Substitute Jordan Keegan had the game’s best chance deep into second half injury time but Shane Fagan made a good save in the Rovers goal to deny the hosts.
Galway 1-1 Finn Harps
In the night’s other game, third placed Galway played out a 1-1 draw with Finn Harps; Paul Sinnott the hero for the home side with a 90th minute equaliser.
Earlier, Ruairi Keating had given the visitors – reduced to 10 men after just 30 minutes – the lead though there was more than a hint of offside about the striker’s goal. However, Ollie Horgan’s men couldn’t hold on for the win.
Win for Waterford as top of the table Shels can only draw in Airtricity First Division
Wexford Youths 1-3 Waterford United
THEY MAY HAVE their problems off the pitch but Waterford United moved into fourth spot in the Airtricity League First Division this evening with a 3-1 win away to Wexford Youths.
The visitors took the lead just before the break, Paddy Barrett finishing after a Shane Murray corner.
They doubled that lead five minutes after the break when Gary Delaney rose highest to nod home Philip Drohan’s cross and were 3-0 up and cruising on 58 minutes when Kevin O’Connor struck a sublime free kick from all of 25-yards to give Graham Doyle no chance.
Ben Ryan scored a late consolation from the spot but the points head to Waterford who move to within two points of second placed Wexford who remain on 16.
Shelbourne 0-0 Shamrock Rovers B
Shels are now eight points clear at the top of the First Divsion despite a goalless draw with Shamrock Rovers B in Tolka Park this evening.
Substitute Jordan Keegan had the game’s best chance deep into second half injury time but Shane Fagan made a good save in the Rovers goal to deny the hosts.
Galway 1-1 Finn Harps
In the night’s other game, third placed Galway played out a 1-1 draw with Finn Harps; Paul Sinnott the hero for the home side with a 90th minute equaliser.
Earlier, Ruairi Keating had given the visitors – reduced to 10 men after just 30 minutes – the lead though there was more than a hint of offside about the striker’s goal. However, Ollie Horgan’s men couldn’t hold on for the win.
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