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Date | Time | League | Season |
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18 February 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Waterford deliver big in Athlone
Waterford arrived back in the first division with a bang tonight, taking the long journey to Athlone and beating the hosts 5-2.
Goals from Cian Kavanagh, Phoenix Patterson a brace from Junior Quirina and Louis Britton sealed the win for the blues.
Stephen Kenny and Glen McAuley grabbed consolation goals for the hosts.
Waterford did not take long to get going in this one. After huffing a puffing in the opening minutes, they got a corner in the 18th minute. Cian Kavanagh got on the end of it to break the deadlock and the blues didn’t look back from there.
Just two minutes later, their lead doubled. Phoenix Patterson got a rebound after a Schlingermann save and made no mistake, making it 2-0.
It was pretty clear there would be no result aside from a Waterford win in the 37th minute when Junior Quirtina slotted a free from outside the box with his left foot. A fine finish to round off a blistering first half from the visitors.
Just under ten minutes into the second half, Waterford got back underway. Quintara this time through a brilliant solo effort, after picking up the ball way out and beating a number of defenders before slotting away.
Waterford toyed with Athlone for a very long time, essentially keeping in second gear. It would take a couple of consolations in the last ten to fifteen minutes for Athlone to come away with anything.
With eleven to go, Stephen Kenny slotted one in from just outside the box with a first time effort. An impressive finish from the new man.
Two minutes later Waterford got a fifth. Louis Britton on an open goal headed home to cap off a nice cameo off the bench.
Glen McAuley would recreate the scenes of last season’s cup encounter when he won a penalty and converted it. The score would stay the same the rest of the way.
Waterford look the real deal: Ian Morris will be hoping he can get his new side back up and they will with more performances like that. They’ll display their talents next week in front of a home crowd vs Bray.
For Martin Russell and Athlone on the other hand, there is a lot of work to do. They’re a young team, but performances like this won’t fly. They take the trip down the Shannon to Treaty next.
Timeline
18' | 12. Cian Kavanagh | |
20' | 44. Phoenix Patterson | |
37' | 11. Armando Junior Quitirna | |
Daniel Dobbin Oisin Duffy | 46' | |
54' | 11. Armando Junior Quitirna | |
Quincy Nkansah Sami Clarke | 57' | |
Thomas Oluwa Success Edogun | 74' | |
74' | Cian Kavanagh Louis Britton | |
74' | Armando Junior Quitirna Roland Idowu | |
7. Stephen Kenny | 79' | |
81' | 40. Louis Britton | |
25. Glen McAuley | 84' | |
84' | Richard Taylor Jeremie Milambo |
Past Meetings
(1st Round)
4 - 4FAI Cup
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Waterford |
Officials
Referee | Assistants | Fourth Official |
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Kevin O’Sullivan | Ricky Crean Trevor Cotter | Declan Toland |
Ground
Athlone Town Stadium |
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Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Full time.
He scores it. 2-5
McAuley wins a penalty for the hosts.
Goal. Louis Britton gets one from the bench for the visitors.
Goal. Stephen Kenny pulls one back for the hosts.
Waterford playing it around Athlone quite handily.
Junior has done it again! Slots it in after a brilliant solo run to make it four!
Patterson puts a speculative effort just wide. He's looked dangerous whenever the ball has been at his feet.
Oluwa is fed through by McAuley, cuts onto his left and curls one over from just inside the box. Decent effort.
Back underway.
Half time.
Derek Daly puts a free just over.
Jackson Hulme had a great chance to pull one back for Athlone. Puts it wide.
Goal! Junior curls in a free just outside the box with his left foot and puts Waterford three to the good!
Athlone have slowed the tempo since the goals but aren't threatening themselves. Waterford very content with the state of affairs.
McAuley skims a free just wide.
Goal! Phoenix Patterson makes it two for the visitors in the blink of an eye!
Goal! Cian Kavanagh gives Waterford the lead from a corner.
Schlingermann with an excellent double save.
Waterford get us underway.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for coverage of tonight's first division opener between Athlone Town and Waterford. I'm Seán Comber and I'll be taking you through tonight's events.