2 v 1 
Wexford FC| Armando Junior Quitirna 6' | 1-0 | |
1-1 | 28' Conor Crowley | |
| Darragh Power 33' | ||
| Phoenix Patterson 33' | 2-1 | |
| Louis Britton 37' | ||
| 51' Adam Wells | ||
| 54' Conor Crowley | ||
| 57' Paul Cleary | ||
| Shane Griffin 68' | ||
| Niall O'Keeffe 87' |
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Waterford get bragging rights in South East Derby
Waterford picked up all three points in the first South East derby of the season against Wexford. Goals from Junior Quintra and Phoenix Patterson cancelled out Conor Crowley’s equaliser in a 2-1 win at the RSC tonight.
The Blues got off to a perfect start when they were awarded a penalty after just seven minutes for a handball. Quintra sent Paul Hunt the wrong way to open up the scoring.
Ian Morris’s men looked by far the better side for the first 20 minutes with Wexford looking rattled by the early penalty.
After the half hour mark they managed to find their feet, Harry Groome with a decent effort from distance.
Eventually they did find the equaliser thanks to a Conor Crowley free-kick that curled into the bottom corner.
Just five minutes after leveling the score Ian Ryan’s men conceded once again.
A miss-hit from Jeremie Milambo found Phoenix Patterson inside the box who stroked the ball past Paul Hunt to reinstate the host's lead which they took into half-time.
Wexford looked determined after the restart with Aaron Dobbs causing problems getting in behind the Waterford defence.
The end-to-end nature of the first-half ceased for a while with a lot of stoppages and bookings taking place over a 20 minute spell.
It wasn’t until the final 15 minutes when either side would create a substantial chance.
Louis Britton nearly scored a goal of the season contender when he dribbled past three Wexford defenders but he failed to beat Hunt in the goal.
Ian Ryan’s men would go close twice in the final 10 minutes.
An Aaron Dobbs cross left Thomas Considine with an open goal from three yards out but his header clipped the bar.
Dinny Corcoran would also scrape the frame of the goal with a lobbed effort five minutes from time.
Tonight’s win means that Waterford go three points clear at the top of the table ahead of Cork City.
The Blues travel to Turners Cross for another top of the table clash in the Munster derby next week.
As for Wexford they now find themselves fourth and must test themselves against another former Premier Division opponent when they host Longford Town at Ferrycarrig Park.
Timeline
| 11. Armando Junior Quitirna | 6' | |
| 28' | 20. Conor Crowley | |
| 2. Darragh Power | 33' | |
| 44. Phoenix Patterson | 33' | |
| 40. Louis Britton | 37' | |
| 51' | 3. Adam Wells | |
| 54' | 20. Conor Crowley | |
| 57' | 4. Paul Cleary | |
| Roland Idowu Yassine En-Neyah |
66' | |
| 66' | Harry Groome Conor Barry |
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| 6. Shane Griffin | 68' | |
| 79' | Aidan Friel Thomas Considine |
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| Armando Junior Quitirna Niall O'Keeffe |
82' | |
| 84' | Conor Davis Evan Farrell |
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| 84' | Adam Wells Joseph Manley |
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| 4. Niall O'Keeffe | 87' |
Ground
| Regional Sports Centre |
|---|
| Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Inner Ring Road, Kilbarry, Waterford, County Waterford, Munster, X91 KT29, Ireland |
Three minutes of injury time to be added on
O'Keefe booked for time wasting
Corcoran with a floating effort but it just goes wide
Dobbs chips the ball across for Considine who is practically on the goal-line but his header hits the bar
Wexford pushing for an equaliser here, finding it difficult to break down Waterford
Griffin booked for a challenge on Crowley
Lorcan Fitzgerald strikes a free-kick but it is wide of the target
Cleary booked
Adam Wells sees yellow for a foul on Patterson
Crowley with a decent effort but it floats over the bar
The visitors get things going once again at the RSC
HT: 2-1 to Waterford at the break. The Blues ever so slightly the better side in an end-to-end affair at the RSC. Ian Ryan will no doubt be left frustrated with how quickly his side conceded after equalising
Davis hits it from some distance but it sails wide
Two minutes of added time to be played
Louis Britton booked for a foul on Paul Cleary
Dobbs with a nice volley after a one-two with Conor Davis but it is straight at Murphy
GOAL! Phoenix Patterson picks up the ball inside the box from a stray effort by Milambo and strokes it past Hunt
Corcoran gets his head on a cross but it is straight at Murphy
Darragh Power goes into the book
GOAL! Conor Crowley curling a great free-kick into the bottom corner. 1-1!
Groome shoots from distance but it is an easy save for Murphy. A nice move from Ian Ryan's men
A lovely piece of skill lets Idowu past Friel and then picks out Quitrna who shoots but scuffs his effort and results in an easy save for Paul Hunt
Aaron Dobbs goes through on goal and forces a corner to the visitors
The Blues have started better so far. Wexford look unsettled and that early penalty has not helped
Shane Griffin goes close with an effort from 25 yards that grazes the bar
GOAL! Junior Quitirna slots home from 12 yards
Penalty given to Waterford for a hand-ball
First corner of the game goes to Waterford
Waterford get things under way
Just 15 minutes until the south east derby kicks off at the RSC
Waterford team news is in
Wexford team news is in
Hello and welcome to Finalwhistle.ie's coverage of tonight's south east derby between Waterford FC and Wexford FC in the First Division tonight. My name is Seán Crosbie and I will be keeping you up to date on all the action from this fixture