Waterford FC came from behind to beat Derry City 2-1 at the RSC on their return to the Premier Division. The match almost didn’t go ahead after heavy downpours in the city left the pitch waterlogged. After a number of pitch inspections and work by
Waterford FC came from behind to beat Derry City 2-1 at the RSC on their return to the Premier Division.
The match almost didn’t go ahead after heavy downpours in the city left the pitch waterlogged. After a number of pitch inspections and work by the RSC ground staff, club official and volunteers, the pitch was deemed playable on the return of Premier Division football to Waterford.
On their return to the Premier Division, Waterford had the better of the opening chances with Waterford’s Garry Comerford forcing visiting keeper Ger Doherty to palm away his free kick. The visitors came into the game with Darren Cole volleying over the crossbar before Armin Aganovic scored the opener after 19 minutes.
Midfielder Aaron McEneff sent in a left-wing free kick and the unmarked Aganovic headed beyond Waterford keeper Corbet. Waterford kept playing and equalised two minutes before half time. Rory Feely and Bastien Hery linked up well in the middle of midfield before playing Gavan Holohan. He drove at goal from the right and struck powerfully under the body of Ger Doherty to level.
The home side started the second half brighter and Izzy Akinade’s header from Rory Feely’s cross struck the post as they looked to take the lead. But the Blues pressure did count as they took the lead with 13 minutes left on the clock. A brilliant backheel from Stanley Aborah sent Garry Comerford down the left and he crossed for Dean O’Halloran to seal the three points.
