3 v 0 
Treaty UtdVideo
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| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 7 October 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Waterford turn on the magic to defeat Treaty
A dominant display from the hosts in the RSC saw Waterford beat Treaty United to keep hold of second place in the First Division for now.
The game was lively right from the off. Waterford looked to go down the right side from the off but quickly switched to utilizing Darragh Power and Phoenix Patterson down the left-hand side. It wouldn’t take long for this to prevail.
It took just ten minutes for the opening goal of the match. Junior Quitirna struck home off his right foot from 25 yards out after some good build-up play from Patterson and Idowu. Junior had all the time in the world and did well to find the side netting of the bottom right corner past Conor Winn.
Waterford looked lively and were the most likely to get a second from here. Idowu, Patterson, and Power all having efforts on goal but with just the one goal lead coming up to the half-hour mark.
The away side struggled to get in-form striker Enda Curran into the game, and on the few occasions, he did pick up possession early on, was surrounded by a well-organised Blues backline and could not make anything of it.
Raul Uche thought he had the Blues two up just after the half-hour mark after poking home from a mistake from keeper Conor Winn who failed to handle Darragh Power’s effort, but the linesman had other ideas as the goal was ruled out for offside.
Treaty were second best all throughout the half and would’ve been hoping to get in at the break just one behind, but in the 41st minute, the hosts had other ideas.
Tunmise Sobowale played a delightful ball in from the right-hand side and found an unmarked Raul Uche who smashed home from close range to give Waterford a deserved 2-0 lead and that was how it remained in the few mins before the end of the first half.
Treaty United took off Enda Curran at the break, with one eye if not both already on the Cup Semi-Final against Derry next weekend.
Waterford made it three just before the hour mark. Junior Quitirna came in off the left with some great dribbling past players, and when it looked like he was crowded out, pulled off a la croqueta pass to Idowu who had all the time to slot Patterson in from the left and made no mistake finding the bottom left corner. A goal that very much typified the Waterford performance tonight.
Both teams ran the benches in the final parts of the game as the intensity for both teams dropped knowing that big Cup games await next weekend for both these sides.
Blues owner Andy Pilley will have been delighted to witness his new acquisition performing like this in person as things are looking very good for Waterford who take a stranglehold on second place and can now look forward to hosting Shels next weekend.
The result from Turner's Cross does however confirm that Treaty United have secured 5th spot in the league and will be in the playoffs. A small consolation to take from a disappointing night.
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(Round 27)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Markets Field Treaty United 1-2 Waterford |
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(Round 18)
4 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Treaty United |
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(Round 7)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Markets Field Treaty United 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 |
Samuel Mansfield
26-year-old TV, Radio, and New Media graduate from MTU Kerry based in the Kingdom with a passion for a variety of sports.
Full-time in the RSC. Waterford run out 3-0 winners after a very strong performance against potential playoff opponents Treaty United. Both teams look forward to Cup action next weekend now.
Four minutes added on at the end of the 90 here.
Taylor could've made it four after a great Idowu pass but the fourth seems beyond the hosts tonight.
Idowu comes close for the hosts striking the post from range.
McNamara and Coustrain are off for Collins and Doherty for the away side.
Wassim Aouachria goes close to making it 4-0. A good stop from Winn.
Callum McNamara goes close for Treaty as his point-blank header is saved well by Martin.
Dean Larkin replaces Shane Griffin for the hosts. Both sides understandably running the benches.
Coustrain replaces Armstrong for the away side.
Matt Keane replaces Jack Lynch.
Thompson forces Winn into a good save.
Baptiste is off for Taylor. Junior and Patterson also replaced to a rapturous round of applause, Aouachria and Thompson are on.
Junior coming in off the left with some incredible footwork as he finds Idowu who slides in Patterson making no mistake as he finds the bottom left corner. Very much game over here.
Phoenix Patterson makes it three!
Captain Jack Lynch was booked for remonstrating with the officials afterwards.
Wow, Killian Cantwell makes an incredible tackle in the box to prevent Edogun in the box.
Patterson once again stands over a free kick. This one at least 30 yards out....he hits the target with a scuffed effort that was almost spilled into the net by Winn.
Second half underway. Will Treaty get back into this or will the game fade out as bigger fixtures await for both next weekend...
Enda Curran withdrawn at half time. Treaty surely now looking toward the Cup Semi. Waterford change sees Niall O'Keeffe replaced by En-Neyah.
Half time in the RSC. Treaty have been outclassed so far by a wonderful Waterford side. The Blues are in fine form as they look to take second place at the death from Galway.
Raul Uche latched onto the end of a sublime cross from Tunmise Sobowale off the right-hand side to smash home from close range.
UCHE DOUBLES THE LEAD!
Patterson with the ball in the net this time but this one is definitely offside. Idowu kept the ball in along the byline to set it up.
Darragh Power causing trouble once more coming forward from left-back. Power flashed another cross into the six-yard box but nobody could connect one more.
Uche has the ball in the net after Winn spills from a Power shot but the linesman has his flag up.
Treaty struggling to get Enda Curran into the game up front. The lack of service is causing most of their attacks to break down, and when he does receive it, there's not enough support.
Not this time, no four in a row for Patterson, Waterford work the rebound well and see their effort just go wide of the Treaty net.
Pheonix Patterson stands over a free kick 25 yards out....the RSC holds it's breath, can he do it again?
Waterford working with Power and Patterson once more down the left and finding joy. The blues have a corner.
Idowu with a shot from range that does not cause trouble. Waterford are pushing for a second.
Pheonix Patterson looking lively down this left-hand side. Forcing Winn to save but the danger not yet cleared.
A blistering opening quarter so far with both teams looking lively up top. Junior has the hosts in front but I wouldn't think that is the last of the scoring.
Darragh Power fizzes a ball across the box but nobody in Blue could connect.
GOAL FOR THE HOSTS! Junior Quitirna left-footed strike from range finds the bottom right corner.
Idowu with the first shot for Waterford but blazes over. The first bit of threat from the hosts after some good build up play.
Lee Devitt with the first shot on goal for the away side. Martin saves comfortably.
Treaty putting the pressure on a sloppy Waterford start so far.
Treaty with the first attempt on goal after a quick free kick routine that struck the side netting.
Underway in the RSC!
Blues owner Andy Pilley is in the building, and is met with a big round of applause from the home support.
Treaty make two changes from their home draw against Galway, Winn replaces Brady in net, McNamara is in for Melody.
Waterford make three changes from the side that beat Longford Monday. Uche, Griffin and O'Keefe are in for the Blues. En-Neyah, Aouachria and Larkin all drop to the bench.
Good evening and welcome to a dry but cold RSC, I'm Sam Mansfield and i'll be keeping you up to date as Waterford host Treaty United in the penultimate game of the first division tonight.