Match Report
Waterford United went into the game 8th in the table on 32 points; Shelbourne sat 5th on 36 — a 4-point gap. Recent form flatters Waterford United's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/1.66 for Waterford United and 1.32/1.39 for Shelbourne (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Waterford United's unbeaten run stood at 5.
14 meetings are on record — 1 won by Waterford United, 10 by Shelbourne, 3 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting.
Waterford Regional Sports Centre, capacity 5,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Waterford United: Tommy Lonergan (48')
Key stats
Possession: Waterford United 35% · Shelbourne 65% · Total shots: 14-15 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 8-6