1 v 2 
Longford TownVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Longford Town steal the points at the death from valiant 10 men Waterford
Sam Verdon scored right at the death to earn Longford Town victory over 10 men Waterford at the RSC.
Jordan Adeyemo had come off the bench to level for Town in the 84th minute before Verdon grabbed the winner with a header.
The home side had taken the lead in the 18th minute; Sobowale with a neat cross and Shane Griffin with an excellent strike to the left-hand corner of the net.
Waterford were down to 10 men in the 44th minute when Wassim Aouachria was sent off with a straight red for an off the ball incident with Aaron Robinson. It seemed a bizarre decision. There were several cards dished out and it ruined the flow of the game.
Phoenix Patterson cut inside in the 12th minute and put in a cross but it got a deflection off Dylan Barnett and was unable to fall for Aouachria. Minutes later Aouachria put in a cross but it was cleared by Mick McDonnell.
Patterson was a threat all night and caused the Town problems. The home side broke the deadlock in the 18th minute through Griffin.
Town offered nothing in the opening half. They’d a free-kick in the 34th minute on the edge of the box but Barnett’s effort flew into the arms of Brian Murphy.
Just before the break Waterford were reduced to 10 players when Aouachria was sent off; it appeared that 4th official Ray Matthews alerted referee Paul Norton to the incident.
In the 45th minute Darragh Power cleared a Town corner, it fell to Patterson who raced through and put a ball into the box but Town cut the ball out and keeper Luke Dennison was able to clear.
Patterson was fouled in the 51st minute and Griffin took the free but it curled to the right and out for a goal-kick. The superb Patterson took a free in the 67th minute that came crashing off the upright.
There was time for late drama. Dean McMenamy’s shot was stopped by Adeyemo before he finished to the net. Right on the stroke of full-time Verdon struck with a header to give the Midlanders all three points.
Timeline
| 17' | 8. Kian Corbally | |
| 23. Shane Griffin | 18' | |
| Yassine En-Neyah Callum Stringer | 32' | |
| 9. Wassim Aouachria | 44' | |
| 44' | 6. Aaron Robinson | |
| 50' | 14. Michael Barker | |
| 54' | Michael Barker Karl Chambers | |
| 56' | 27. Dean McMenamy | |
| 61' | Brandon McCann Matthew O'Brien | |
| 2. Darragh Power | 65' | |
| 72' | Eric Molloy Jordan Adeyemo | |
| 74' | 16. Jordan Adeyemo | |
| 84' | 16. Jordan Adeyemo | |
| 3. Richard Taylor | 90+2' | |
| 17. Nigel Aris | 90+3' | |
| 90+5' | 10. Sam Verdon | |
| 92' | 18. Karl Chambers |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 17)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
|
(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
| Regional Sports Centre |
|---|
| Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Inner Ring Road, Kilbarry, Waterford, County Waterford, Munster, X91 KT29, 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
Sam Verdon has scored at the death
Nigel Aris is booked. Madness here
Richard Taylor is booked
Karl Chambers is booked
Cian Kavanagh goes off
Nigel Aris is on for Waterford
Jordan Adeyemo levels for the Town
Darragh Power fouled and it's a free to the home side
Town win a second corner of the night
Patterson twists and turns and his shot is blocked and out for a throw-in
Jordan Adeyemo gets booked. First touch and all
Eric Molloy makes way
Jordan Adeyemo is on
Town have not had one effort on goal.
A fantastic free from Patterson comes off the upright.
Darragh Power is booked for a foul on Karl Chambers
Brandon McCann goes off
Floodlights aren't at full blast. Dimly lit
Dean McMenamy is booked for a foul on Shane Griffin
Michael Barker goes off
Karl Chambers is on
Patterson is a real threat and a joy to watch
Shane Griffin takes the kick but it curled to the right and wide
Patterson hauled down by Mick McDonnell and a free to Waterford
Michael Barker gets booked for taking his frustration out on the corner flag. I've seen it all now
Referee Paul Norton is greeted with boos and jeers
Both teams are back out now
Floodlight problems at the break but we should be good to go soon for the second half
Luke Dennison does well to intercept. Patterson should've laid the ball off
Aaron Robinson is booked even though he went down
Aouachria has been sent off here for a foul on Aaron Robinson. The assistant referee saw it
Some of the Town's passing is poor and letting them down. Can't string a decent passage of play
Floodlights off at the RSC but game continues
Aouachria with a neat flick off his heel but it's too much and out.
Patterson with the corner kick but too much on it and it's out for a goal-kick
Michael Barker with a header and it's Waterford's first corner of the game
Patterson causing problems.
Dylan Barnett with the kick but it flies straight into the arms of Brian Murphy
Free kick for the visitors on the edge of the box
The injured Yassine En-Neyeh goes off
Callum Stringer is on
Town have offered nothing so far
Sobowale does great work, shows some skill and then it completely messes up his cross.
The Waterford physio is on the pitch again.
Patterson goes down in the box but the referee waves play on. No one complained
Delay due to an injury to Waterford keeper Brian Murphy
Griffin's goal was the 7th goal Town have conceded in three games.
Sobowale got down the right and crossed for Griffin who fired into the corner of the net
Kian Corbally is booked
Shane Griffin puts the home side ahead with a sweet strike
Aouachria does well and puts a ball into the box but it's cleared by Mick McDonnell
It falls to Eric Molloy and he blasts the ball over the bar
First corner of the game and it's to the visitors
Patterson gets into a good position and plays the ball across the goal but the ball deflected off Dylan Barnett
Town defending well
Eric Molloy trying to make use of a stiff breeze but the ball goes out
No one has taken control of the game yet
A good block by Town defender Mick McDonnell
The visitors get the game underway
Town had two good results against the top two sides but have lost their last two games. Waterford lost to Wexford in their last home game but defeated Cobh Ramblers 5-0 last Friday night
The last time the sides met here it ended 1-1 with Louis Britton scoring a late equaliser in stoppage time for the home side. Waterford defeated Town 3-0 at Bishopsgate.
The home side is in the system now and we are awaiting team news from the visitors
Deniese O'Flaherty here to bring you all the action from the RSC for Final Whistle.