Duffus on the double as Blues slip into second spot

Waterford FC 2 Shamrock Rovers 1... Courtney Duffus netted a brace in front of an attendance of 3, 010 as Waterford FC won against ten-man Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division as the Blues picked up a massive win to move into second spot in the table.

Garry Comerford nearly put through his own net again on three minutes when Trevor Clarke got free down the left channel before whipping the ball across the face of goal and it was Lawrence Vigouroux that had to dive full length to keep out the deflected slice from the defender.

Shamrock Rovers were reduced to ten men by referee Paul McLaughlin on ten minutes when Ally Gilchrist picked up two yellow cards in the space of a minute after he was cautioned for fouls on Dean O’Halloran and Courtney Duffus.