Waterford FC defeats Galway United 3-2 with late winner

Waterford FC secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Galway United FC in an SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match at the RSC. The game featured a poignant minute’s silence before kick-off to honor four members of an English family who recently passed away.

Pádraig Amond opened the scoring for Waterford in the 18th minute following a cross from Tommy Lonergan. Despite the early lead, the match remained highly competitive. The decisive moment arrived in the 89th minute when Tommy Lonergan scored a towering header to clinch the win for the home side.

The result comes at a critical time for Waterford, who entered the fixture occupying a Promotion/Relegation Play-Off position with three games remaining in the season.