Waterford beat Limerick to bounce back from Wexford rout

They say a week in a long time in politics and in front of local TD John Halligan at the RSC last night, Waterford United showed that a week is even more longer in football as the Blues shocked Limerick FC in a passionate Munster derby.

After losing to Wexford Youths 6-0 on the opening night of the season, Paul O’Brien’s side went into this contest as complete outsiders but produced a scintillating performance.

The home side went in front on 22 minutes when Paul Phelan sent in a delivery from the left that saw Ben Ryan’s shot blocked into the path of Willie John Kiely and he hammered in off the underside of the crossbar.