Waterford FC cast aside the disappointment of defeat in Cork last weekend to record a resounding win against Finn Harps at the RSC.
Keith Long's men enjoyed a 6-1 victory against Dave Rogers team to maintain a ten-point lead on third-placed Cobh.
90+2' Full time at the RSC and it's an emphatic 6-1 win for Keith Long's side.
Goals from Connor Parsons (2), Ronan Coughaln (2), Eddie Nolan and Roland Idowu secure the points.
6-1 #WATvFIN pic.twitter.com/mxQPknibMt
— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) June 30, 2023
A dominant performance from Long's side saw a brace from Connor Parsons and Ronan Coughlan, with goals from Eddie Nolan and Roland Idowu to round up an entertaining evening in Waterford.
Romeo Akachukwu made his first league start for the senior team aged 16 and enjoyed a memorable night securing 90 minutes of football.
Adam Queally also made his first-team debut on the night, securing an impressive academy representation of eight past or present academy players.
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Congrats to Academy defender Adam Queally who made his first team debut in the league last night as the Blues beat Finn Harps.
Adam was one of EIGHT current or former Academy players who played last night!#WaterfordFC pic.twitter.com/ySLpg4dNZp
— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) July 1, 2023
Elsewhere, Galway United continued their charge toward Premier football with a 1-0 victory at home to Kerry FC.
It was a dogged performance from the visitors and John Caulfield's side was made to work for their three points.
The result maintains their 13-point lead at the top of the table, with Galway winning 19 of their 21 games in 2023.
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United withstand a valiant away performance to seal another home victory ?
GAL 1-0 KER #ItsATribalThing | Match Partner: @zimmerbiomet pic.twitter.com/hEBpWH8QIf
— Gaillimh Aontaithe (@GalwayUnitedFC) June 30, 2023
Cobh enjoyed an away victory in Athlone, seeing off the hosts by a scoreline of 3-2.
The win makes it six from six since the victory against Waterford, with a six-point lead on fourth-placed Athlone.
? Pierce Phillips. What a strike ?#LOITV ? pic.twitter.com/KbZd4ht7Jz
— Cobh Ramblers FC (@CobhRamblersFC) July 1, 2023
The night's final game saw the points shared between Treaty United and Bray Wanderers.
An entertaining game ended 1-1 at Markets Field, with Bray failing to maximize their advantage on those chasing the final promotion playoff spot.
It's matchday!
Time to continue our push for the playoff?
?: Longford Town
⏰: 7.30pm Sat 1st July
?️: Bishopsgate
?: Live on LOITV
?️: https://t.co/92N7EVguTV pic.twitter.com/bRVNM5qxDE— Wexford FC (@WexfordFC) July 1, 2023
James Keddy's Wexford is involved in Saturday's only fixture, with an away trip to Longford Town this evening.
A win would close the gap on Bray to a solitary point and allow breathing space on Treaty in seventh place.
The action gets underway at 7:30 pm in Bishopsgate.
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