Waterford FC 0 Bohemian FC 3

Waterford FC fell to their second home defeat of the season when they lost to Bohemians by three goals to nil in front of 3,218 fans at the SRC last night.

Keith Long kept faith with the side that took maximum points over two games last weekend with Ryan Burke returning from suspension to take a place on the bench.

The opening goal arrived on 15 minutes when former Blue Colm Whelan picked up the ball on the left and as he approached the area he unleashed a powerful shot that flew past Stephen McMullan.

Bohemians were awarded the first of two penalties in the space of 1o minutes just after the half hour when Kyle White clipped Dawson Devoy inside the area and Whelan stepped up to place the ball beyond McMullan’s left into the corner.

The second penalty came after Kacper Radkowski was adjudged to have caught Dayle Rooney as he went to clear the ball and Whelan stepped up to fire the ball to the opposite corner for his hat-trick.

Despite their best efforts, the Blues could not find a way past a resolute Bohemians defence and the Gypsies headed back to Dublin with all three points.

Waterford FC: S McMullan, N Bakboord, K Radkowski, A Boyle, D Leahy, K White (R Burke 46′), R McDonald (S Glenfield 46′), D McMenamy( B McCormack 73′), C Noonan( J Olayinka 59′), T Lonergan (M Pouwels 59′), P Amond

Bohemian FC: J Talbot, L Smith, N Morahan, J Flores (L Kavanagh 86′), D Rooney, C Whelan (C Parsons 73′), D Devoy, J Clarke (R Tierney 66′), K Buckley(J Mountney 66′), A McDonnell (J McManus 86′), S Grehan.

Referee: Rob Harvey