Waterford FC 1 Shamrock Rovers 2
Waterford FC fell to the their second defeat of the weekend as they fell to Shamrock Rovers by 2 goals to 1.
Having kept the champions scoreless for the first half, another lapse of concentration saw them fall behind on 55 minutes when Darragh Burns skipped through the defence before rounding Sam Sargeant and knocking the ball into the empty net.
Keith Long reacted with a double change with Maleace Asamoah and Harvey McAdam coming in and the impact was immediate. Asamoah won a free kick on the edge of the area and Robbie McCourt fired home off the upright on 64 minute.
However, the Blues could do nothing about the winner 19 minutes from time when Conan Noonan delivered an inch perfect ball and Cape Verde International Pico Lopes came charging past the defence to glance home from six yards.
Waterford must know pick themselves up and get ready for their trip to Dalymount Park on Friday evening.
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