Waterford Utd 0-3 Longford Town
Longford dominated for the whole first half. Kirby having a shot blocked down which fell to Keegan who pulled a good save out of the dodgie Waterford keeper. Town finaly got the goal they deserved after about a half an hour when Paisleys long ball just got over Waterford defender Breens head and as the Waterford keeper came tearing out to the edge of his box, Keego took it on his chest around to the left of the keeper and from a tight angle, placed it into the far corner. Good finish. Longford dominated for the rest of the with a few half chances but nothing major.
2nd half started as the first ended with Longford pressure and we got the all important 2nd goal through John Martin. Dessie swung in a cross from the right wing, the Waterford keeper flapped but got his fist to it, it came straight to Martin, and from 35 yards out, he hit it first time and it went straight into the net. Great finish. After this, Waterford started to put a little pressure on with Martin clearing a Willie Bruton shot off the line and Paisley doing well when Bruton had rounded Digger. The killer 3rd goal arrived though with about 10 minutes remaining. The Waterford keeper and his right sided defence wont want to see again! The keeper went flying out to the corner flag to clear a back pass from his defnce only for him to scuff it straight to Gary Cronin. Cronin turned it inside to Andy Myler who side footed home into an empty net despite the best efforts of Waterford defender Breen.
All round, a great win witnessed by about 70-100 Town fans. 2 sowwer notes though, Barrett went off after about 15 minutes with what looked like concussion and Paisley went off in the 2nd half with a thigh/hamstring injury. I think we are a better team without Barry. Dillo and Paiso were fantastic today.
Town team:
Digger 8
Murph 8
Dillo 9
Paiso 9 (Cronn 6)
Prunts 7
Kirby 8
Martin 8
O'Connor 8
Barrett 6 (Dessie 7)
Myler 7 (G. Murphy 7)
Keego 9
