U17 Report | Waterford FC 5-2 Galway United

Galway United under-17s suffered a heavy defeat against Waterford FC at the RSC, losing 5-2.

Cillian Doyle was sent off midway through the second half for United and the hosts took full advantage, adding two more goals to their account.

After just two minutes, Waterford took the lead when Jack Larkin scored direct from a corner kick.

A second goal followed, again from a corner kick, Jack Larkin delivered and Greg Waters headed home.

Waterford made it 3-0 ten minutes into the second half when Lee Costello got on the end of Regix Madika’s cross from the right wing.

United pulled a goal back when substitute Harry Rogers fired home from the penalty spot.

Hopes of a comeback were dashed when Cillian Doyle received a straight red for denying a goalscoring opportunity.

Late on, Mike Nzongong and Torik Adegao added to the hosts lead.

Dean Murphy grabbed a consolation for the Tribesmen three minutes into injury time, the match finished 5-2 to Waterford FC at the RSC.

Waterford FC: Heffernan, Broaders, Conway, Adegao, Waters, Larkin, Costelo, Nzongong, Whelan, Madika, Knox

Galway United: O’Gorman, Asgari, Crowe, Doyle, Rooney, Coyne (Allen), O’Dea (Rogers), Murphy, Quinlivan (Ariguzo), Thompson (Waweru), Gubbins (Healey)