Waterford vs Drogheda United 3-1

Waterford came from behind to beat Drogheda United 3-1 at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre, with three second-half goals turning the match after Leo Burney had put the visitors ahead. The home side finished stronger and pulled clear after levelling before the break.

Burney opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting Conor Kane’s assist to make it 1-0 to Drogheda United. Waterford responded in the 43rd minute when H. Cann equalised from Bernardo Piexoto Couto’s pass, and the sides went in at 1-1.

Waterford then took control through C. Noonan’s goal on 67 minutes, set up by Tom Lonergan, to make it 2-1. Drogheda United made two changes on 71 minutes, with Alfie Bates and Keegan Ancelin introduced for Ethan Brien O and Shane Farrell, but Padraig Amond sealed it in the 83rd minute from Evan McLaughlin’s assist for 3-1. Waterford made two changes on 86 minutes, bringing on Dean Mcmenamy and Luke Heeney for C. Noonan and Evan McLaughlin, before Heeney was booked on 88 minutes.

Waterford had 60% of the ball, 369 passes to Drogheda United’s 262, and 7 shots on target to 2 from 18 attempts to 11. They also finished with 7 corners to 3 and a higher xG figure, 2.05 to 1.08, while both sides were caught offside 4 times and Drogheda United’s goalkeeper made 3 saves to Waterford’s 1.

Luke Heeney was booked on 88 minutes for Waterford, while Conor Keeley was shown a yellow card for Drogheda United in the second minute of stoppage time.