Holders Longford always in charge

Longford Town 5 Waterford Crystal 0

The home side scored two goals in one glorious first half minute from Paul Keegan and Andy Myler to set them on their way.

Keegan’s speculative 22nd minute effort deceived impressive visiting keeper Derek Hearne to gift Longford their lead while within 60 seconds Myler showed his quality as a freetaker, curling the ball home from just outside the penalty area after Keegan had been fouled.