Full time and Galway have managed to hold on here and come out 2-1 winners. Waterford battled well but Galway were slightly the better side and created the better chances. Thank you for joining me this evening.

Five minutes added on as Galway are holding on to their 1 goal lead.

Goalscorer McCarthy is subbed, coming on for him is O'Reilly.

Bookings been handed out galore here as Idowu is the latest, a jump into the back is his fault.

Waterford pull one back with ten minutes to go! Some lovely play down the right-hand side ends up with a low driven cross into Coughlan with his first real chance of the game, sweeping the ball into the net. 2-1.

Third change for the away side, McMenamy on for Nolan.

Baggley picks up a booking, not short of them in this game.

Second Galway sub with Lomboto being replaced by Rowe.

Up steps David Hurley and he slots the penalty into the bottom right corner to and Galway are two to the good!

Penalty to Galway! A ver poor challenge from Shane Griffin just inside the box, he's booked for his troubles too, and Galway have a chance to duble their lead...

Second Waterford sub, Aouacharia on in place of Larkin.

Waterford make their first sub as Idowu replaces Sobowale.

Stephen Walsh also picked up a yellow there for his troubles, Galway's fourth of the game.

Off the ball scuffles here as Walsh and Phillips clash but its David Hurley who enters the book after joining, both benches quite animated by that.

Second half started much the same as the first, both sides prying and perhaps Waterford have been a bit too cautious as Stpehen Walsh has a shot that just goes wide for Galway.

Back underway here and Galway have made a substitution at half-time, the booked Horgan is replaced by O'Keeffe.

First half brought to a close here and it is the home side who have the lead going into the break through Edward McCarthy's 33rd strike.

Only a minute added on here to end the first-half.

Another Galway defender is booked as Slevin blocks Martin from kicking and starting a Waterford counter attack.

From that free kick, Waterford create their best chance of the game. A scuffle occurs as the ball drops and Parsons is able to get a shot away but Clarke bats it away and keeps Galway ahead.

First booking of the game goes the way of Galway as Horgan picks up a yellow for a late challenge out wide.

Galway take the lead! A deep cross is headed towards the back post. It lands at the fee of McCarthy who volleys low across goal and his shot goes in off the post. 1-0 to the home side.

Waterford's first opportunity as Parsons wriggles down the right hand side and gets a shot off but it's deflected into the side netting for a corner.

First real chance of the game goes Galway's way as Killian Brouder gets a shot away on the edge of the box but it is straight into Martin's arms.

Still not much to report here but Waterford have had some nice spells of possession, very even game thus far.

Slow start to this game but Galway just starting to get the upper hand as they earn a free kick about 30 yards from goal.

Underway here in Galway.

In their previous meeting this season at the RSC Centre, Galway came away with a narrow 1-0 win. However, this is the first time they will face the Blues under Keith Long's tenure, in which Waterford look a very different side to the one in their previous encounter.

No changes from the loss at Longford for Galway. As for Waterford, they make two changes from their loss, with Nolan and Griffin in for Conn Clarke and Idowu.

Good evening and welcome to this top of the table clash between Galway United and Waterford FC at Eamonn Deacy Park. Both sides will be looking to make amends for losses on Monday. Line-ups will follow.