Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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1 April 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Sub Britton earns Waterford a draw with Longford
A headed goal from substitute Louis Britton earned Waterford a dramatic draw against Longford Town at the RSC. Britton rose highest to connect to Junior’s corner in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
It was hard on the Town who looked to have held on for their third win in a row but Waterford’s persistence deservedly paid off. It was a much needed result for the home side who had lost their previous two games.
Longford Town defender Shane Elworthy had marked his 100th appearance for the club with the game’s opening goal in the 36th minute.Ryan Graydon burst through and hit a superb strike that came off the crossbar, Darren Craven’s header on the rebound was cleared off the line but fell nicely to Elworthy who fired home from close range.
It was a positive start from both sides. Sam Verdon brought a save out of the Blues keeper Brian Murphy within seconds of the start. The pace of the game then dropped and despite having creating chances neither keeper was forced into making a save of note.
Town took the lead in the 36th minute through Elworthy. Waterford tried to get back into the game. They created several scoring opportunities in the second half but were thwarted on a number of occasions by Town keeper Luke Dennison.
Richard Taylor caused Town a few problems at the beginning of the second half. In the 59th minute Kevin Joshua scooped the ball over the bar from a corner. Dennison made a terrific save from Shane Griffin in the 62nd minute.
Dennison was lucky to escape with a yellow card minutes later when he came rushing out of the box and appeared to clip Cian Kavanagh. After soaking up all the pressure, Town forced three corners in a row late on in the game.
As the clock ticked down Waterford pressed for the equaliser. Dennison made a superb save to tip Roland Idowu’s strike over the bar. From the resulting corner Kavanagh headed over. In the third minute of stoppage time Waterford won a corner. Junior whipped it in and Britton sent the RSC into raptures.
Timeline
Eddie Nolan George Forrest | 33' | |
4. Niall O'Keeffe | 34' | |
36' | 2. Shane Elworthy | |
64' | 25. Luke Dennison | |
70' | Eric Molloy Michael Barker | |
Niall O'Keeffe Louis Britton | 72' | |
Phoenix Patterson Roland Idowu | 72' |
Past Meetings
(Series 35)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
(Series 25)
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
(Series 17)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
(Series 7)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
4 - 6eLOI Group C
Online Event Longford Town v Waterford |
Ground
Regional Sports Centre |
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Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Inner Ring Road, Kilbarry, Waterford, County Waterford, Munster, X91 KT29, Ireland |
Louis Britton with a header from the corner. They nick a draw at the end.
A corner for Waterford
Three minutes of additional time. Can Town hold on or can Waterford get an equaliser?
From the corner Kavanagh heads over
What a superb save by Dennison from Idowu. Idowu took a super strike but it was tipped over the bar
Long ball forward for Town but Forrest puts the ball out. It's all about sitting back for the visitors
Dean McMenamy with a corner for the Town and he wins another corner.
Dylan Barnett gets his name in the referee\'s book
Phoenix Patterson
Roland Idowu
Louis Britton
Niall O'Keeffe
Eric Molloy goes off
Michael Barker
The Town netminder receives a yellow card. It looked like a red.
The corner is cleared off the line before Cian Kavanagh has a chance but the referee spotted a foul.
A fantastic save from Dennison from Griffin. The netminder got the slightest of touches to push it out for a corner.
Waterford are pressing hard for an equaliser
A corner for Waterford is scooped over the bar by Joshua. Close for the home side
Stoppage in the game while Town's Eric Molloy receives treatment
Taylor puts in a cross but Dennison is out to get. Taylor being busy in this half
Town coming back into this game
Taylor with a shot but Dennison is down to save
Another free from Junior is headed away by Eric Molloy
Junior with a free kick but Taylor just couldn't get a touch to it. Waterford trying to get back into this game
Richard Taylor tries to test Dennison but the Town keeper saves.
Ryan Graydon burst through and hit a superb strike that came off the crossbar, Darren Craven's header was cleared off the line but it fell nicely to Elworthy who fired home.
Niall O'Keeffe gets a yellow for a foul on McMenamy
Craven gets booked for a foul on Junior
What a way to mark your 100th appearance for the club
A long ball is put into the Town box but keeper Luke Dennison is able to gather
Eddie Nolan goes off
George Forrest is on for Waterford
Waterford win their first corner of the game
1,452 supporters are in attendance at the RSC tonight
A cross into the box by Patterson is cleared away by Barnett.
Town deal with the kick easily
Waterford win a free. Shane Elworthy is talked to by the referee. He's been let off this time
The frantic pace as dropped a bit
Patterson turns and tries to get a shot in but his effort is blocked.
Junior tries a shot but it's weak and goes out for a goal kick.
The crowd in the RSC vent their anger as Cian Kavanagh goes down in the box but referee Declan Toland is having none of it
Town pressing hard here and are very positive
Lively opening few minutes here
Within seconds of the start the Town's Sam Verdon forces Blues keeper Brian Murphy into making a fine save.
Longford Town's right back Shane Elworthy makes his 100th appearance for the club this evening. Town manager Gary Cronin has named an unchanged side from the one that defeated Galway Utd last weekend.
Tunmise Sobowale is suspended for the home side after being sent off against Treaty Utd last weekend. A surprise omission from the Blues' side is Anthony Wordsworth. He scored in that 2-1 defeat in Limerick
The home side had the upper hand on their visitors last season. In their four meetings Waterford won three of them with the other one being a draw.
Welcome to this evening's coverage of Waterford v Longford Town from the RSC. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty and will be keeping you updated.