Leitrim hold off battling Waterford for hard-fought win

The Déise's Cian Kiely was dismissed near the end. 

Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, where Leitrim saw off Waterford. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Leitrim 1-16 Waterford 2-8 

A battling Waterford side gave Leitrim something of a fright in Carrick-on-Shannon in a competitive clash and looked like that they might cause an upset after they got on level terms on the 50th minute mark.