2 v 0 
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| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 10 September 2021 | 8:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Magic Mandroiu secures Rovers win
A Daniel Mandroiu brace, helped secure Shamrock Rovers all three points, as they overcame Waterford 2-0, in tonight’s SSE Airtricity League meeting at Tallaght Stadium.
Both efforts arrived in the second half, as the Rovers forward have threatened all night. This win sees them climb back up to top spot, three points clear of St Patrick’s Athletic.
After a cagey opening half of football, The Hoops managed to find the breakthrough through Mandroiu, as the visitors failed to threaten in front of goal, during the second half.
Waterford goalkeeper Brian Murphy, was called into action almost immediately, producing a phenomenal acrobatic save with his feet, with Mandroiu finding the target with a header.
The forward looked dangerous in the opening 10 minutes, getting in behind the Waterford defence again, but his effort at goal came cracking back off the crossbar.
It was a testing opening half for both sides, as The Blues staged a come back late in the half, Alan Mannus was on to save well from a flick on, before Anthony Wordsworth, had a golden chance to score the opener, unmarked at the back post from a free kick, his effort hit the side netting.
As the second half got underway, the Dubliners threatened from the off, getting their reward in the 61st minute, Eddie Nolan going in the book for charging down a Rovers shot on the edge of the box, the resulting free kick was dispatched by Mandroiu, curling the shot around the wall and into the net.
Barry Cotter had a great chance to double his sides lead, in the 79th minute, the defender hitting a ferocious shot at goal, but straight into the arms of Murphy.
Mandroiu got his second goal just moments later, the forward dispossessed Greg Halford, breaking through the Waterford backline and firing a shot under Murphy into the back of the net.
Hoops looked dangerous in the final exchanges, they could have easily added another goal, but Waterford did well to keep it to a 2-0 score-line.
The win does wonders for Rovers, putting them three points ahead of St Pats, after their defeat tonight, and ends a terrible run of form in recent weeks.
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(Series 16)
1 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Shamrock Rovers |
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(Series 9)
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Waterford |
2 - 10eLOI Group C
Online Event Waterford v Shamrock Rovers |
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(Series 12)
6 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Waterford |
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(Series 3)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Shamrock Rovers |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Waterford FC |
1 - 5LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Waterford FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Waterford FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Waterford FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
Ground
| Tallaght Stadium |
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| Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 XC9W |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
Its Full Time in Tallaght, Mandriou with an all important brace, that sees his side home as 2-0 winners and lifts them three points clear at the top
Conan Noonan comes in for Gary O'Neill
Chris McCann replaces Dylan Watts
Third change for Waterford as Jack Stafford comes on for Cameron Evans
Another change for Waterford Isaac Tshipamba repalces Prince Mutswunguma
Blues substitution, Junior comes on for an injured Shane Griffin
And its Mandriou again who finds the net, he dispossesses Greg Halford and runs in toward the Waterford goal, before finishing to the net
Another great chance for Shamrock Rovers, this time Barry Cotter has the chance but Brian Murphy does well again
Mandroiu fires home from the resulting free kick to give his side a 1-0 lead
Nolan picks up a card after blocking a rovers shot at goal
Sub for Rovers as Aaron Greene goes off injured with Aidomo Emakhu on in his place
Half time at Tallaght Stadium, no goals in the opening half, chances at both ends as Waterford drove on late to try score the opener but both goal keepers have been excellent
Another great chance for the Blues, Anthony Wordsworth is free at the back post but his shot hits the side netting
Great chance for Waterford to score, but Alan Mannus is on hand to make the save
Both sides testing well, with Rovers looking the most likely to score in front of goal, cant seem to find the last touch
Mandriou has another chance at goal, but his shot cannons off the crossbar
Greg Halford gets an early booking for kicking the ball away
WHAT A SAVE BRIAN MURPHY!, the Waterford goalkeeper does enough to keep out a Danny Mandriou effort at goal, saving with his feet
Waterford will kick us off tonight
Last weeks goal scorer, Anthony Wordsworth is named amongst the starters for tonights game, while Prince Mustwunguma will join the forward line
Barry Cotter makes his home debut for Shamrock Rovers tonight, he will be joined by the returning Roberto Lopes who makes his return from international duty
A lovely evening in Tallaght for this evenings meeting of Shamrock Rovers and Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League, the Hoops aiming to keep onto top place after tonight, my name is DIarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of tonights tie