14-man Waterford hold on in Championship epic as late rally from Galway falls just short

A truly superb first-half effort saw nine scorers contribute to a 1-18 to 0-9 interval lead

Waterford’s Jack Fagan celebrates scoring the first goal of the game. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Waterford 1-30 Galway 3-20

A sensational first-half of hurling from Liam Cahill’s Déise laid the foundation - and provided the necessary buffer in the face of Galway’s late charge - for Waterford’s progress to the All-Ireland quarter-final.