Thomas Oluwa on target for Drogheda United at Dalymount Park, finding the top corner on the turn after a Lambe delivery and Quinn knock-down.
3 Mar
8:11PM
22 mins: Blow for Cork City, Seani Maguire forced off through injury.
His replacement, Harvey Skieters, is straight into the thick of the action, sending Nolan on his way but the goalscorer fluffs his lines with a big one-on-one opportunity. He’ll be disappointed with that one. Let-off for Waterford, it easily could be 2-0.
3 Mar
8:13PM
Here’s Keena’s penalty that has Pat’s in front against Derry:
Sligo take the lead in the Battle of the Rovers at The Showgrounds, Reece Hutchinson the goalscorer for the Bit O’Red.
3 Mar
8:27PM
Galway United v Shelbourne is the only game still scoreless as half time approaches.
Cork City, St Pat’s, Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United all in the lead.
3 Mar
8:30PM
42 mins: Waterford are piling on the pressure here as they look to level matters before half time. Brilliant defending from Cork, can they hold firm and keep their 1-0 lead?
3 Mar
8:32PM
Half time in Sligo. Here’s the goal that has the hosts ahead against Shamrock Rovers:
The dream restart for Waterford as they draw level, 1-1. Padraig Amond with a clever finish for his first goal of the season, Rowan Alexander McDonald with the assist.
The deadlock has been broken in Galway, Evan Caffrey putting Shelbourne in front with a diving header off the back of a Harry Wood cross.
3 Mar
8:59PM
Not a goal, but big news coming from Richmond Park where Derry City’s Carl Winchester has been sent off.
Carl Winchester shown a straight red for a tackle on Mason Melia two minutes into second half. Looked (and felt) a lot worse in the moment, TV replays suggest it could have been a yellow.
Galway have equalised against Shelbourne. It seems it was an own goal following a corner; Paddy Barrett and John Martin being credited with it in differing places.
It appears Damien Duff got a yellow card in the aftermath, would be interesting to see it all back.
3 Mar
9:09PM
62 mins: Cork City down to 10 men after Freddie Anderson is sent off for a second yellow card.
We’ve had goals elsewhere, let’s bring you up to date…
Substitute Graham Burke, just on the pitch, has pulled Shamrock Rovers level in Sligo, while Aidan Keena has scored his second penalty of the night for St Pat’s.
3 Mar
9:14PM
Here’s a look at that Shelbourne own goal that leaves the score 1-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park:
Drogheda United's Shane Farrell and Bohemians' Dawson Devoy. Andrew Conan / INPHO
Andrew Conan / INPHO / INPHO
3 Mar
9:29PM
82 mins: Ruairi Keating has been living off scraps, and carves out his first real chance of the night after picking Radkowski’s pocket. He hesitates and doesn’t take the opportunity, and the ball skites out for a corner.
More follow, but City can’t capitalise. Will there be a winner at the RSC?
Kyle White reacts quickest to send Waterford in front in the 87th minute, bagging his second goal in three days. Troost keeps out the initial effort of the back of Amanda’s cross, but White snaps home what looks like the winner.
Virgin Media’s Conan Byrne had just named Conan Noonan Man of the Match before that.
3 Mar
9:37PM
As rounds of, ‘There’s only one team in Munster’ ring out around the RSC, here’s that late Kyle White goal:
𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐀 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑? 😀
A brilliant cross from Padraig Amond, a fine header from Tommy Lonergan, an even better save from Tein Troost and then a goal from Kyle White!
Cork City manager Tim Clancy shown a red card — two yellows — after the final whistle.
Last two results in, Bohemians 0-1 Drogheda United and Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne, and confirmation of the full slate to follow…
3 Mar
9:46PM
Results — League of Ireland Men’s Premier Division
Waterford 2-1 Cork City
St Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 Derry City
Sligo Rovers 2-1 Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians 0-1 Drogheda United
Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne
3 Mar
9:47PM
That’s all from me. David Sneyd’s match report from St Pat’s v Derry City is available to read on The 42 now, with full coverage to follow on the other four games.
Thanks for reading, goodnight!
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As it happened: Waterford v Cork City, St Pat's v Derry City - LOI Premier Division
Results — League of Ireland Men’s Premier Division
Good evening, and welcome along to our liveblog for this evening’s League of Ireland fixtures.
There are five games down for decision in the Men’s Premier Division, all kicking off at 7.45pm.
We’ll be bringing you updates here, with a particular focus on the live TV game, Waterford versus Cork City.
Bring on the Monday Night Football!
Here’s the team news for tonight’s Munster Derby at the RSC:
KO 7.45pm on Virgin Media Two.
Elsewhere, Mason Melia makes his first start of the season for St Pat’s.
David Sneyd is in Inchicore tonight for The 42, with match reports to follow from all five games.
Here’s a look at the table before tonight’s action:
(Click here to view)
Cork City get us underway at the RSC, and we’re off the mark around the grounds…
4 mins: Waterford and Cork settling in, both defences being tested early but no real chances just yet.
WATERFORD 0-1 CORK CITY (NOLAN 7)
What a goal, Alex Nolan! Out of nothing, he dances in along the endline and rifles into the roof of the net. Sublime.
10 mins: Waterford hit the bar! A lively start, the hosts looking threatening but Cork in the ascendency after that incredible Nolan goal.
Here’s that Alex Nolan stunner that has Cork City 1-0 up:
ST PAT’S 1-0 DERRY CITY (KEENA 16)
BOHEMIANS 0-1 DROGHEDA UNITED (OLUWA 17)
Thomas Oluwa on target for Drogheda United at Dalymount Park, finding the top corner on the turn after a Lambe delivery and Quinn knock-down.
22 mins: Blow for Cork City, Seani Maguire forced off through injury.
His replacement, Harvey Skieters, is straight into the thick of the action, sending Nolan on his way but the goalscorer fluffs his lines with a big one-on-one opportunity. He’ll be disappointed with that one. Let-off for Waterford, it easily could be 2-0.
Here’s Keena’s penalty that has Pat’s in front against Derry:
And Oluwa’s opener for Drogheda at Dalymount:
31 mins: Two Cork yellow cards in the last few minutes — Charlie Lyons and Freddie Anderson both go in the book for fouls on Tommy Lonergan.
No real purchase on the subsequent Waterford free-kicks in threatening areas.
SLIGO ROVERS 1-0 SHAMROCK ROVERS (HUTCHINSON 38)
Sligo take the lead in the Battle of the Rovers at The Showgrounds, Reece Hutchinson the goalscorer for the Bit O’Red.
Galway United v Shelbourne is the only game still scoreless as half time approaches.
Cork City, St Pat’s, Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United all in the lead.
42 mins: Waterford are piling on the pressure here as they look to level matters before half time. Brilliant defending from Cork, can they hold firm and keep their 1-0 lead?
Half time in Sligo. Here’s the goal that has the hosts ahead against Shamrock Rovers:
Half time at the RSC, that early Alex Nolan goal the difference as Cork City lead.
Rowan McDonald booked just before the whistle.
HT around all the grounds now. Confirmation of the scores below.
Back underway for the second half in Waterford, one Cork change at the break as Sean Murray replaces Greg Bolger.
WATERFORD 1-1 CORK CITY (AMOND 47)
The dream restart for Waterford as they draw level, 1-1. Padraig Amond with a clever finish for his first goal of the season, Rowan Alexander McDonald with the assist.
GALWAY UNITED 0-1 SHELBOURNE (CAFFREY 52)
The deadlock has been broken in Galway, Evan Caffrey putting Shelbourne in front with a diving header off the back of a Harry Wood cross.
Not a goal, but big news coming from Richmond Park where Derry City’s Carl Winchester has been sent off.
Here’s Amond’s goal:
And Caffrey’s header for the champions:
55 mins: It’s been all Waterford in the early stages of the second half, the hosts buoyed by their equaliser and on the hunt for another.
GALWAY UNITED 1-1 SHELBOURNE (OG 60)
Galway have equalised against Shelbourne. It seems it was an own goal following a corner; Paddy Barrett and John Martin being credited with it in differing places.
It appears Damien Duff got a yellow card in the aftermath, would be interesting to see it all back.
62 mins: Cork City down to 10 men after Freddie Anderson is sent off for a second yellow card.
We’ve had goals elsewhere, let’s bring you up to date…
SLIGO ROVERS 1-1 SHAMROCK ROVERS (BURKE 68)
ST PAT’S 2-0 DERRY CITY (KEENA 67)
Substitute Graham Burke, just on the pitch, has pulled Shamrock Rovers level in Sligo, while Aidan Keena has scored his second penalty of the night for St Pat’s.
Here’s a look at that Shelbourne own goal that leaves the score 1-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park:
And Keena, cool as you like from the spot again:
70 mins: Waterford have been on the front foot against 10-man Cork, but haven’t yet added to Amond’s equaliser.
Here’s how the Anderson red card unfolded earlier:
SLIGO ROVERS 2-1 SHAMROCK ROVERS (MAHON 78)
Sligo Rovers retake the lead at The Showgrounds, John Mahon sending his side back in front against Shamrock Rovers.
77 mins: Huge save from Cork goalkeeper Tein Troost to deny Kacper Radkowski, whose shot looked to be sailing into the top corner.
82 mins: Ruairi Keating has been living off scraps, and carves out his first real chance of the night after picking Radkowski’s pocket. He hesitates and doesn’t take the opportunity, and the ball skites out for a corner.
More follow, but City can’t capitalise. Will there be a winner at the RSC?
Here’s that big Troost save from earlier:
WATERFORD 2-1 CORK CITY (WHITE 87)
Kyle White reacts quickest to send Waterford in front in the 87th minute, bagging his second goal in three days. Troost keeps out the initial effort of the back of Amanda’s cross, but White snaps home what looks like the winner.
Virgin Media’s Conan Byrne had just named Conan Noonan Man of the Match before that.
As rounds of, ‘There’s only one team in Munster’ ring out around the RSC, here’s that late Kyle White goal:
Some FT results coming in…
FULL TIME: WATERFORD 2-1 CORK CITY
That Munster Derby comeback win puts Waterford top of the table.
Cork City manager Tim Clancy shown a red card — two yellows — after the final whistle.
Last two results in, Bohemians 0-1 Drogheda United and Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne, and confirmation of the full slate to follow…
Results — League of Ireland Men’s Premier Division
That’s all from me. David Sneyd’s match report from St Pat’s v Derry City is available to read on The 42 now, with full coverage to follow on the other four games.
Thanks for reading, goodnight!
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