FULL TIME: UCD will remain in the top flight as a Thomas Lonergan goal in the first half was enough to separate the sides in a game plan almost executed to perfection by the students. Andy Meyler's men were composed of the consistent wave of attacks from Waterford. The Blues had plenty of sights on goal but felt completely frustrated as they plan yet another season in the first division. There could have been so many different outcomes on another night, but these games were always going to be decided by tiny moments of brilliance. Waterford were handed the ultimate opportunity to bring the game level with a 92nd-minute penalty just seconds after Killian Cantwell was sent off. Quitirina Junior Armando skied the effort and with that the dreams of the Premier Division.

ITS OVER!!!!!! He has missed it!

PENALTY! Waterford has been awarded a penalty in the dying seconds here.

Killian Cantwell is on his second yellow and he is off! Waterford down to ten men.

Three added minutes here in Richmond. Will there be late drama?

Dean Larkin comes on for Yassine En-Neyah as they add another attacker to the ranks

UCD made a chance with Donal Higgins coming on for Alex Nolan

WOW! Just WOW! Cantwell took his effort with an unreal volley and it was just inches wide of the post.

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The first change of the night comes as Raúl Uche replaces Tunmise Sobowale for Waterford.

A quick one-two from a free kick sees Patterson strike an effort from the edge of the area but it goes well wide of Moore's post.

SAVE: Wassim broke into the area but forces an excellent save from Kian Moore.

It seems the fact UCD have spent this season playing against full-time outfits is coming to their benefit in this contest, they are simply holding firm and able to see phases of attack out.

Another UCD defensive display as Waterford continue to press in numbers but the student's back line is holding firm.

SAVE: What a save from Patterson by Kian Moore, the Waterford front man teed his shot up perfectly and Moore was on hand to push the goalbound shot away. There were calls for a penalty in the follow-up but the protests fell on deaf ears.

A massive chance for UCD as Thomas Lonergan gets the ball in the area, but his effort has to be parried by Martin and the Waterford keeper has to gather on the second attempt.

Sean Brennan gets booked for a lunge on Junior, a few inches closer and there would have been calls for a penalty.

What a chance! A deep cross was sent into the UCD area, Wassim headed it down and it just needed a teammate to toe-poke it home but UCD once again clear the lines

For a challenge Darragh Power get a booking, it has not gone down well with the Waterford fans at all.

Waterford has come out with a bit between their teeth here but has just not gotten the final push in the final third.

CLOSE: Dara Keane gets two bites of the cherry at his effort and just curls past Martin, very close to a second goal there for the students early in the second half

SECOND HALF: We are back underway at Richmond Park, a massive 45 minutes for both sides here in the Promotion/Relegation playoff.

HALF TIME: It looked to be going all the one way under a Thomas Lonergan-headed goal gave UCD the goal and more importantly the impetus to have a go at this pacy and attack-minded Waterford. It's all to play for but as things stand UCD in an hour's time could be retaining their Premier Division status.

After two added minutes here at Richmond Park, Waterford looks annoyed and frustrated at the moment.

A call for a handball but it was never a penalty for Waterford, there is a break in play here as UCD has possession.

The more this game goes on the more you think that Waterford needs a goal before halftime to settle things, UCD is using their experience of defending against big composed sides all season is seemingly paying off with Waterford being reduced to long-range efforts.

CLOSE: Phoneix Patterson does what Patterson does best, a long-range effort that just curls over the bar.

UCD have the perfect chance to add a second as a clever pass to Evan Caffrey sees the striker one-on-one with Martin at an angle but his effort goes high and over.

OFF THE LINE: What a chance for Waterford the initial shot was blocked by Moore but Evan Osam made sure the second ball did not go over the bar. A big chance for Waterford.

Waterford beginning to get their foot on the ball and pass it about but with very little inroads, the Students are organised and composed in defence, they are hitting the Blues on the counter attack.

GOAL: This wasn\'t in the script! Well not for Waterford fans anyway! Nolan's free-kick was met by Thomas Lonergan at the back post who heads it past Martin and UCD take the lead.

Junior has a sight on goal from a free kick that takes a deflection, Kian Moore saw it late and he saves with a diving effort.

CHANCE: Alex Nolan with a massive chance for UCD and he strikes a well-placed shot that went just over Paul Martins's bar.

For UCD the ball fell to Sean Brennan on the edge of the area but his effort goes over the bar, much to the pleasure of the large travelling support.

Waterford is not waiting around here, a clever pass from Shane Griffin set Phoneix Patterson away but the striker's effort goes high over the bar.

KICK-OFF: We are underway! Waterford looks more positive as they look to get an eye on the goal early in front of a large expectant crowd.

There are still people packing into this ground - it's just a sea of blue at the moment with less than fifty UCD fans at one end of the ground.

UCD have made seven changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Shamrock Rovers last Sunday, the students rested players ahead of this contest as Andy Meyler knew what was ahead of him this week.

No changes from last week for Waterford as they go with the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' approach.

The atmosphere, the build-up, the tension! Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation playoff! Ciaran Callan is here to give you coverage for a literally full stand in Inchicore that is a sea of blue.