Waterford's 'greatest goalie' O'Keeffe saves Ballygunner against spirited Doon

Derek McGrath and Darrah O'Sullivan both agreed that Stephen O'Keeffe's save from Jack Ryan's strike gave Ballygunner the momentum they needed to win. 
Waterford's 'greatest goalie' O'Keeffe saves Ballygunner against spirited Doon

KEY MAN: Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe. Picture: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Stephen O’Keeffe came back to haunt his old Waterford manager but Derek McGrath couldn’t curse a goalkeeper he hails as the county's greatest ever.

Second-half saves from Jack Ryan and Pat Ryan were crucial to Ballygunner overcoming this sticky wicket in Limerick and McGrath knew how fundamental those interventions were to Doon coming up short of upsetting the odds.

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