Longford Town 0 v 3 Waterford
Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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22 September 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Town Promotion Hopes Dashed By Waterford
Longford Town’s play-off hopes are all but dashed after they were defeated by second place Waterford at Bishopsgate.
Ryan Burke’s second goal of the season gave the Blues the lead in the 19th minute. Town were reduced to 10 men in the 62nd minute when Bastien Hery was sent off for a second yellow card. Waterford got a second goal four minutes later when the ball came off Town’s Gavin O’Brien.
Substitute Christie Pattison grabbed his side’s third goal in the 78th minute.
Timeline
19' | 3. Ryan Burke | |
21. Bastien Hery | 60' | |
21. Bastien Hery | 62' | |
James Doona Mohamed Boudiaf | 64' | |
21. Gavin O'Brien | 66' | |
67' | Shane Griffin Christie Pattisson | |
Cristian Magerusan Josh Giurgi | 70' | |
Gavin O'Brien Jordan Adeyemo | 70' | |
Cristian Magerusan Ola Adeyemo | 70' | |
3. Kyle O'Connor | 72' | |
82' | Niall O'Keeffe Sam Perry | |
82' | Ronan Coughlan Serge Atakayi | |
82' | Derik Osede Drew Baker | |
82' | Connor Parsons Roland Idowu | |
Gary Armstrong Ross Fay | 87' |
Past Meetings
(Round 22)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC 2-2 Longford Town FC |
(Round 16)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 0-0 Waterford FC |
(Round 2)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC 1-1 Longford Town FC |
(Round 35)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 1-2 Waterford |
(Round 26)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford 1-2 Longford Town |
(Round 17)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
(Round 8)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
(Series 35)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
(Series 25)
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
(Series 17)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
(Series 7)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
4 - 6eLOI Group C
Online Event Longford Town v Waterford |
Ground
Bishopsgate, Longford |
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City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, Ireland |
Connor Parsons is off
Roland Idowu is on
Niall O'Keeffe is off
Sam Perry is on
Derik Osede is off
Drew Baker is on
Ronan Coughlan is off
Serge Atakayi is on
Christie Pattisson gets Waterford's third. A corner from Connor Parsons was knocked down by Phillips and finished to the net by Pattisson
Fantastic save by Jack Brady from Ronan Coughlan
Kyle O'Connor is booked
Cristian Magerusan is off
Ola Adeyemo is on
Gavin O'Brien is off
Josh Giurgi is on
Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh is off
Jordan Adeymeo is on
Shane Griffin is off
Christie Pattisson is on
Cameron Cresswell's ball falls to Ronan Coughlan, his shot comes off Gavin O'Brien and into the Town net. Cresswell looked offside when the received the ball from Ronan Coughlan first
James Doona is off
Mo Boudiaf is on
Bastien Hery is sent off
Bastien Hery is booked
Niall O'Keeffe is booked.
Town have a throw. Trying hard to get back into this game.
Ryan Burke's clearance is straight to Bastien Hery. His shot hits the butt of the post. So close!
Cristian Magerusan takes the free but it's just over.
Town have a free.
Bastien Hery with a pinpoint cross and it's over the bar by Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh
Town have a corner.
Kyle O'Connor is fouled not once but twice in front of the referee and no free. The home supporters aren't happy.
Shane Griffin to Darragh Power but it's well wide.
Bastien Hery with a cross and Adam Wixted heads straight at Sam Sargeant.
The Town defender looks to have injured his nose. Getting attention on the sideline now.
Lewis Temple is down injured at the moment so both teams are having a water break.
Ronan Coughlan heads over. Darragh Power with the cross.
James Doona with the cross but Cristian Magersuan just couldn't connect with it.
Ryan Burke opens the deadlock. Firing low to the net. Niall O'Keeffe had played the ball too him. Poor from the home side. Burke had too much space.
Waterford enjoying possession
Ball to Coughlan but he didn't connect with it and it's easy for Jack Brady
Lots of passages of play but nothing at the end of it.
Shane Griffin's free is headed wide by Giles Phillips.
Waterford break with Ronan Coughlan firing over.
James Doona with a effort but keeper gathers.
Town with an early free. It's cleared.
The big news for Waterford is Ronan Coughlan started while Barry Baggley is on the bench. Town are without the suspended Viktor Serdeniuk, while Shane Elworthy and Aaron Walsh are injured.
Town didn't have a game last weekend, their last game ended in a 0-0 game. Waterford were defeated 2-0 at home to Cobh Ramblers.
The three games between the two sides this season have ended in draws. Will we get a fourth one tonight or will we have a winner.
Waterford are in second place while Town are in sixth, four points behind fifth place Wexford. The two sides meet on Monday.
Hello and welcome to Bishopsgate for this evening's game between Longford Town and Waterford. A huge game for both sides.