Match Report
Defeat had not touched Waterford United in 7 games.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 4 for Waterford United, 1 for Athlone Town and 2 drawn, at 4.57 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 29% of meetings won. The fixture leans high-scoring: 71% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 86%.
With 54 matches recorded and 1.3 yellow cards per game, A. Patchell was the man in the middle. The venue was Waterford Regional Sports Centre, with room for 5,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Waterford United: Padraig Amond (16'), Benny Couto (50') · Athlone Town: Cillian Tollett (25')
Key stats
Possession: Waterford United 43% · Athlone Town 57% · Corners: 5-7