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Date | Time | League | Season |
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3 March 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Tribesmen give Waterford the blues
It’s three from Three for Galway as they come out victorious over Waterford in the RSC.
It was Vincent Bordens third goal of the season from a corner as he snuck in at the back post to head home to see his side take the lead with just 21 minutes on the clock.
Galway maintained their 100% record and have back to back clean sheets with a big thanks to keeper Brendan Clarke who made two fantastic saves during the 90 minutes.
It was a much anticipated clash in what many believe to be the front runners for this year's title and automatic promotion.
It was a lively start to the game but Galway got on top early on and had Waterford struggling to break them down defensively.
Vincent Borden rattled the crossbar after just 7 minutes on the clock, almost a disaster start for the home side.
While Waterfords Conn-Clarke had his great effort from 25 yards out, it was well saved by United keeper Brendan Clarke after 14 minutes.
With 21 minutes on the clock United found the back of the net from a corner kick Vincent Borden with his third league goal of the season snuck in at the back post unmarked to put the homeside 1-0 up and on the passage of play United deserved this lead.
Roland Idowu had an effort from outside the box easily saved after 33 minutes and this is what Waterfords main attempts were limited to shots from distance as they built up the play too slowly and allowed United to retreat into their defensive shape!
Galway saw out the half well and went in at the break leading 1-0.
The second half started quite dull, both sides taking their time to get back into the swing of the game.
Vincent Borden again had a good effort well saved from a free kick with his low driven shot being parried out from a corner on 55 minutes.
It took until the 66th minute for Waterford to get their best effort of the half, Eddie Nolan getting on the end of a great free kick and his header looked goal bound only for a great save by Brendan Clake.
Much like their last match Galway seemed happy to see out their advantage and looked to take Waterford on the break.
Waterford lacked cutting edge and failed to trouble the Tribesmens goal in the latter stages.
John Caulfield and Ollie Horgan will surely be delighted with their side's ability to see out the game and showed real confidence in their defensive abilities, a very Professional and disciplined performance.
Waterford with work to do after only gaining four points from their first three games
Timeline
22' | 17. Vincent Borden | |
26' | 17. Vincent Borden | |
27. Dean McMenamy | 38' | |
43' | 21. Colm Horgan | |
44' | 14. Ronan Manning | |
Dean McMenamy Shane Griffin | 58' | |
Roland Idowu Ronan Coughlan | 58' | |
2. Darragh Power | 65' | |
Christopher Conn-Clarke Connor Parsons | 68' | |
Darragh Power Tunmise Sobowale | 68' | |
71' | Ronan Manning Mikie Rowe | |
75' | 5. Killian Brouder | |
19. Ronan Coughlan | 76' | |
22. Giles Phillips | 78' | |
Niall O'Keeffe Thomas Oluwa | 80' | |
80' | 7. Mikie Rowe | |
23. Shane Griffin | 85' | |
86' | David Hurley Conor O'Keeffe | |
87' | Vincent Borden Maurice Nugent | |
90' | Stephen Walsh Rob Manley |
Past Meetings
(Play-Off Final)
0 - 3LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Markets Field Galway United 0-3 Waterford |
(Round 28)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford 2-1 Galway United |
(Round 23)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Waterford |
(Round 10)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Galway United |
(Round 3)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway 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 |
Full Time as Galway take all three points back West!!
Time running out for the home side a very solid finish to the game for Galway
5 minutes of additional time
Galway masterfully seeing out this game as they look to take all three points
Nugent and O'Keeffe replace Hurley and goal scorer Borden late on!
Corner for The Blues as they look for a late equalizer
Galway have gone into full defensive mode as they look to see out the match!
With Mikie Rowe and Giles Phillips being booked the total Yellow card total for todays match is up on 9
With 10 minutes remaining Galway still lead from their first half goal
Mikie Rowe replaces Ronan Manning with just 20 minutes remaining
Eddie Nolan has a fantastic effort saved by Brendan Clarke keeping his clean sheet remain 1-0
Darragh Power booked for a jersey pull
Second half has seen a drop in intensity and quality from both sides
First changes on the night for the home side Ronan Coughlan and Shane Griffin replace Roland Idowu and Dean McMenamy
Walsh for Galway has an effort sail over the bar both sides having half chances early on in the second half
Second half is underway!
Half time Galway lead at the break 1-0!
Ronan Manning booked for decent for disagreeing with the ref... Ollie Horgan also received a yellow on the sideline
Great counter attack from the tribesmen's see's Stephen Walsh have his effort well saved remains 1-0
Dean McMenamy enters the book for a tackle inside his own half
Galway looking impressive since their goal Waterford building up the attack slightly to slowly allowing the away side to set back into shape to easily
Shortly after finding the opening goal Borden is the first player booked
Vincent Borden gets his third of the season !! 1-0 to the away side!!
Good block by Eddie Nolan leads to Galway's first corner of the evening!
First corner of the game goes to the home side!!
United hit the cross bar Waterford have an early scare as Rob Slevin hits the cross bar
Early free in a dangerous position for Galway but it sails over the bar
Kick Off!
Teams are out on the field kick off in a few minutes!
Kick off fast approaching as Galway looking to maintain their 100% record!!
Both sides are still going through their warm ups in a dry Regional Sports Centre!!
Both sides have named their starting XI's and are available on Line ups Tab!
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of tonight's first division clash between Waterford Fc and Galway United!