Glenfield belter completes dramatic Waterford comeback

Waterford United overturned a two-goal deficit to grab a dramatic win, as a bumper crowd of 4,267 were on hand to witness a five goal-thriller in a clash carrying huge implications at both ends of the table.

Two first half goals from Dayle Rooney and Dawson Devoy looked to have Bohs in the driving seat but a stunning second half comeback from The Blues saw Keith Long come back to haunt his old side for the third time this season.

The hosts, with one win in their previous 13 games and no win in the league since May prior to kick-off, were looking anxiously over their shoulder at the relegation playoff position, whilst the visitors had loftier ambitions having put themselves well in the mix for a European spot.

Hoping to change two previous draws into wins, Boh's to their credit started confidently and deservedly took the lead in just the seventh minute with one of the goals of the season.

Starting with a short pass between keeper Kacper Chorazka and Cian Byrne, the ball was moved smoothly through the lines before skipper Adam McDonnell played the ball to the feet of Dayle Rooney. The inform wide man quickly cut inside Darragh Power before unleashing an unstoppable shot high to the near post to give his side the lead.

The visitors, who made two changes to the side that narrowly lost at home to Shamrock Rovers and suffered a blow this week learning that starlet Romeo Akachukwu had opted to move across the water to Southampton for a club record undisclosed fee, responded brilliantly.

Firstly, Barry Baggley saw his 25-yard free kick narrowly miss the target before The Gypsie's stopper Kacper Chorazka - as he has done on many occasions this season - pulled off a wonder save to deny Samuel Glenfield’s downward header from just a