0 v 3 
WaterfordDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2022 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Waterford grab three goals in win over Longford
Goals in either half from Matthew Dunne (own goal) and Phoenix Patterson saw third place Waterford extend their unbeaten run to five games and open up a four point lead over fourth place Longford Town.
A bizarre own goal put the visitors in front when Luke Dennison somehow let Dunne’s backpass roll by him and over the line. Town failed to trouble Brian Murphy while Patterson clipped the crossbar before half-time. The excellent Patterson sealed the win for the Blues with a stunning individual goal in the 77th minute.
Both sides had a decent start to the game and in the 12th minute Dean McMenamy played his corner over to Dylan Barnett whose shot fell to Matthew Dunne but he didn’t get decent contact on it. Just over 30 seconds later Waterford took the lead through a bizarre own goal; Dunne played the ball back to Town keeper Luke Dennison but he somehow let the ball roll by him and it ended up crossing the line.
In the 18th minute a Shane Griffin free-kick met the head of Eddie Nolan but he directed it just wide. Town were dealt a blow on 27 minutes when the industrious Ryan Graydon went off injured. The visitors sensed the uncertainty in the back for the Town and put on the pressure. For all the possession Waterford had they didn’t really create too many clear-cut chances.
Phoenix Patterson, was a thorn in Town’s side all night and in the 40th minute his shot
just clipped the crossbar. Town’s ball in the final third was poor and Murphy had nothing to do in that first half.
Roland Idowu had a chance in the 57th minute but his effort flew across the face of the goal, it looked like Louis Britton would stab the ball home but Dunne put in a fantastic tackle to deny him.
Town began to come into the game but failed to really trouble Murphy. In the 69th minute Joe Power picked up the ball but hit the side netting with his shot. Right at the end Patterson sealed the win when he picked up possession before hitting an excellent strike.
Timeline
| 22. Matthew Dunne | 13' | |
| Ryan Graydon Karl Chambers | 30' | |
| 6. Aaron Robinson | 52' | |
| 2. Shane Elworthy | 54' | |
| 62' | Callum Stringer Armando Junior Quitirna | |
| Eric Molloy Michael Barker | 65' | |
| Shane Elworthy Matthew O'Brien | 65' | |
| 72' | 11. Armando Junior Quitirna | |
| 73' | Louis Britton Cian Kavanagh | |
| 77' | 44. Phoenix Patterson | |
| Joe Doyle Cristian Magerusan | 79' | |
| 3. Dylan Barnett | 80' | |
| 86' | Richard Taylor Darragh Power | |
| 94' | 12. Cian Kavanagh |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 8)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
|
(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
| Bishopsgate, Longford |
|---|
| City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland
A deserved win for the visitors
Cian Kavanagh is fouled and a penalty is awarded. He takes it and makes no mistake
This is probably Town's poorest performance of the season
The injured Richard Taylor goes off
Darragh Power is on
Dylan Barnett is booked
Joe Doyle is off
Cristian Magerusan is on for the Town
Patterson just picked the ball up and it was like a knife through butter before he let fly
Phoenix Patterson doubles his side's advantage
Cian Kavanagh with a shot but it's over the bar
Louis Britton the player to go off
Cian Kavanagh is on for the visitors
Junior gets booked for a foul on Dylan Barnett
Joe Power with the shot but it hits the side netting
Town fans irate, they fell some Waterford players should have been shown yellow cards.
Eric Molloy the player to go off
Michael Barker is on for the home side
Shane Elworthy makes way
Matthew O'Brien is introduced for the Town
Callum Stringer goes off
Junior is on for Waterford
Shane Elworthy is booked for what we only assume is remonstrating
Aaron Robinson gets booked for a foul on Callum Stringer, it looked like he did win the ball
Idowu has an effort but it's across the face of the goal, it looked like Louis Britton was going to stab it home but Matthew Dunne put in a fantastic challenge.
Half-time here and a bizarre own goal has given Waterford the lead
Phoenix Patterson's free met the head of Eddie Nolan but there's no real power on it
Richard Taylor with some great defending for the visitors
Phoenix Patterson is being a real thorn in Town's side and his shot just clips the crossbar and out. A let off
Louis Britton knocks the ball down for Shane Griffin but he doesn't get a decent touch on it and it's gathered by Dennison
Longford Town really need to improve their passing. Waterford are far more comfortable on the ball
Town's ball in the final third has been woeful
Karl Chambers is on
A lot of uncertainty with the Town keeper, Phoenix Patterson takes a shot but just goes wide.
The injured Ryan Graydon goes off
Town had no one ready to come on and have to wait to make a change
Ryan Graydon has gone down and it looks like he's holding his hamstring
Waterford are passing the ball around with ease
Dylan Barnett with two good clearances for the Town
Town aren't putting the Waterford defence under much pressure unlike the Blues
Aaron Robinson with a long range shot but it wasn't going to trouble Brian Murphy.
Town with the chance down one end and then go 1 nil down. Terrible goal to conceded. That's the third own goal they've conceded.
A bizarre own goal here at Bishopsgate gives Waterford the lead. Matthew Dunne plays the ball back to Luke Dennison and he somehow lets the ball goes past him.
Dean McMenamy's perfect corner finds Dylan Barnett, he plays the ball in and Matthew Dunne has a shot that isn't hit well and is wide.
Louis Britton with a snapshot that just goes wide.
Phoenix Patterson with a weak effort that Luke Dennison easily picks up
Joe Power gets into the box but is muscled off the ball and it's out for a goal-kick, He showed some good foot work there
A free for Waterford which was taken by Shane Griffin but Ryan Graydon clears.
Sam Verdon has a hamstring problem, that's why he's missing this evening.
Slight issue with one of the nets. Hence the delay.
No Sam Verdon for Longford Town this evening, Dylan Barnett wears the captain's armband.
The last time these two sides met Louis Britton scored a last gasp goal to salvage a draw for Waterford. Shane Elworthy had given Town the lead on what was his 100th appearance for the club.
Just one point separates 3rd place Waterford and 4th place Longford
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Longford Town and Waterford. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty