WATERFORD FC made it through the First Division promotion play-off semi-final after a 3-3 draw with Treaty United, which saw them progress 7-4 on aggregate.
A 4-1 victory on Wednesday at the Market Fields put the Blues in a commanding position, but they fell 3-1 behind Treaty United at half-time tonight.
Marc Ludden netted two penalties and Lee Devitt added a goal to leave the Shannonsiders on the verge of a stunning result at the interval.
However, Waterford netted second-half goals from Wassim Aouachria and Phoenix Patterson to take a draw and advance to the play-off final.
They’ll take on the winners of Galway United and Longford Town, before the victors of that take on UCD in the promotion/relegation final.
For a club running on a very limited budget, where some junior soccer players in limerick are earning better wages, it’s an outstanding achievement to get to a play off and a cup semi. Kudos to Tommy Barrett and his players
As a cork city season ticket supporter delighted for waterford, hope they gaun promotion through playoffs, be great to have another munster derby in premier division
@mark o donovan: Fair play Mark ! Definitely be great to have the Munster Derby next year ! Great atmosphere ! From Waterford FC supporter.
@mark o donovan: fair play Mark. Balance to the Dublin monopoly. Munster Abu