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The 42
6 hours ago
- The 42
Spurs-bound Melia ends goal-wait as St Pat's mark return from Estonia with victory
Waterford 0 St Patrick's Athletic 2 Adrian Flanagan reports from RSC MASON MELIA ENDED a wait of six games for a goal as his first-half strike proved pivotal for St. Patrick's Athletic as they returned from Estonia to record a 2-0 win over Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC on Sunday afternoon. The Tottenham Hotspur-bound striker timed his run to perfection to finish an 18th-minute through ball from Kian Leavy to finish, and after they missed a host of chances to extend their lead, it was substitute Conor Carthy who sealed a card-ridden affair six minutes from time. From the outside, Waterford looked hesitant in defence with Melia unlucky not to convert a Leavy delivery inside five minutes before Conan Noonan had a big chance for the hosts at the other end two minutes later, but he couldn't get a vital touch on the end of Finlay Armstrong's delivery. Advertisement Noonan and Tommy Lonegan linked up superbly inside the penalty area on 20 minutes with the latter getting on the ball on the left, but his shot was blocked out for a corner as the game started at a frantic tempo. It was the Inchicore side that broke the deadlock with 18 minutes on the clock when Kian Leavy picked up possession of the ball in the middle of the park before releasing Mason Melia, who was kept onside by Ryan Burke, and the Tottenham Hotspur-bound striker fired past the helpless Stephen McMullan. Tommy Lonergan had a penalty appeal turned down on 29 minutes when he went down under a challenge from Anto Breslin, but referee Daniel Murphy waved away appeals, before Mason Melia could have doubled the lead six minutes before the break only to fire inches wide. Lonergan saw a looping header just clear Joseph Anang's crossbar on the stroke of half-time before the visitors started the second-half on the front foot with a big chance coming to their striker just shy of the hour-mark. Leavy and Kavanagh linked up in the middle of the park with the latter playing Melia in between the Waterford defence, but his effort that was arrowed for the near post was turned out by McMullan before Ryan Burke blocked away an effort from captain Joe Redmond on 64 minutes. European match-winner, Jake Mulraney, latched onto a superb through ball from Kavanagh on 70 minutes, but his angled effort was turned around the posts by Stephen McMullan as the hosts struggled to get a foothold in the game. Referee Daniel Murphy lost the run of himself and his yellow card ten minutes from time as he showed it six times in the direction of players and management as tempers frayed after a tackle from Josh Miles on Brandon Kavanagh. Second-half substitute Conor Carthy settled the game for the South Dublin outfit on 84 minutes when he peeled off his marker to get on the end of Kavanagh's teasing left-wing corner-kick to beat keeper McMullan with a left-footed finish from close-range. WATERFORD FC: McMullan; Horton (Miles 59), Boyle (Coyle 84), Leahy, Burke; Armstrong (Dempsey 59); Rossiter (Glenfield 82), McDonald (Olayinka 59); Lonergan, Amond, Noonan. ST. PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: Anang; Sjoberg, Redmond, Grivosti, Breslin (Kazeem 38); Lennon, Leavy, Kavanagh (Robinson 90), Forrester (Baggley 90), Mulraney (Carthy 75); Melia (Power 75). Referee: Daniel Murphy (Dublin).
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Mason Melia strikes as St Patrick's Athletic down Waterford after European return
Mason Melia ended his six-game league goal drought with a clinical first-half finish as St Patrick's Athletic returned from European action to see off Waterford 2-0 at the RSC SPURRED ON Mason Melia strikes as St Patrick's Athletic down Waterford after European return MASON MELIA'S first-half opener paved the way towards St Pat's claiming a deserved away victory over Waterford at the RSC. And it was a vital result for Stephen Kenny's side, who had failed to win a league game since May 30, as they moved into sixth. 2 Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic shoots to score his side's first goal during against Waterford 2 St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny was delighted after LOI win It also keeps the Saints rolling ahead of their Conference League tie with Besiktas on Thursday after seeing off Estonians Kalju last week. Tottenham-bound Melia got the Saints up and running in the south-east after making a superb run to score in the 18th minute. And after Pat's missed a host of chances to extend their lead, sub Conor Carty sealed it six minutes from time. Waterford were indecisive early on and were lucky to not fall behind. But Melia was unable to convert from a Kian Leavy delivery inside five minutes. Conan Noonan went close for the Blues at the other end but he could not get a touch on Finlay Armstrong's cross. Noonan and Tommy Lonegan then linked up inside the penalty area with the latter getting on the ball on the left. But his shot was blocked away for a corner. The Inchicore side broke the deadlock with 18 minutes on the clock. Former Reading youth Leavy picked up the ball in the middle of the park before releasing Melia. And the striker was kept onside by Ryan Burke before he fired past helpless Blues keeper Stephen McMullan. Son Heung-breaks down in tears as Tottenham legend is given emotional farewell in final match Former Saint Lonergan had a penalty appeal rejected on 29 minutes when he went down under a challenge from Anto Breslin. Referee Daniel Murphy waved away the appeals. Melia could have doubled the Saints' lead six minutes before the break only to fire wide. Striker Lonergan then saw a looping header clear Joseph Anang's crossbar moments before the interval. The visitors started the second half on the front foot with a big chance coming their way just shy of the hour mark. Leavy and Brandon Kavanagh linked up in the midfield, with the latter playing Melia in between the Waterford defence. But his effort that was arrowed for the near post was turned away by McMullan before Burke blocked an effort from captain Joe Redmond past the hour. Winger Jake Mulraney, latched on to a superb through ball from Kavanagh on 70 minutes. But his angled effort was turned around the post by McMullan as John Coleman's troops struggled. Tempers then flared with ref Murphy dishing out six yellow cards between players and management following a tackle from Josh Miles on Kavanagh. The Dublin official finished the game with a card count of 11. But the Saints were in no mood to let it affect them. And they sealed the deal when Carty peeled off his marker to get on the end of Kavanagh's teasing corner. He then beat keeper McMullan with a delightful left-footed finish. Waterford FC 0 - 2 St. Patrick's Athletic SUN STAR MAN Jamie Lennon (St Pat's) WATERFORD: McMullan 7; Horton 6 (Miles 59, 4), Boyle 6 (Coyle 84, 3), Leahy 6, Burke 5; Armstrong 6 (Dempsey 59, 5); Rossiter 7 (Glenfield 82, 3), McDonald 5 (Olayinka 59, 5); Lonergan 6, Amond 6, Noonan 6. ST PAT'S: Anang 7; Sjoberg 7, Redmond 7, Grivosti 7, Breslin 5 (Kazeem 38, 6); Lennon 9, Leavy 8, Kavanagh 8 (Robinson 90, 3), Forrester 8 (Baggley 90, 3), Mulraney 7 (Carthy 75, 6); Melia 8 (Power 75, 5). REFEREE: D Murphy (Dublin) 5.
RTÉ News
8 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Mason Melia back amongst the goals as St Pat's Athletic account for Waterford
Mason Melia ended a wait of six games for a goal as his first-half strike proved pivotal for St Patrick's Athletic as they returned from Estonia to record a win over Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC. The Tottenham-bound striker timed his run to perfection to finish an 18th-minute through ball from Kian Leavy to finish, and after they missed a host of chances to extend their lead, it was substitute Conor Carthy who sealed a card-ridden affair six minutes from time. From the outside, Waterford looked hesitant in defence with Melia unlucky not to convert a Leavy delivery inside five minutes before Conan Noonan had a big chance for the hosts at the other end two minutes later, but he couldn't get a vital touch on the end of Finlay Armstrong's delivery. Noonan and Tommy Lonegan linked up superbly inside the penalty area on 20 minutes with the latter getting on the ball on the left, but his shot was blocked out for a corner as the game started at a frantic tempo. It was the Inchicore side that broke the deadlock with 18 minutes on the clock when Kian Leavy picked up possession of the ball in the middle of the park before releasing Mason Melia, who was kept onside by Ryan Burke, and the Tottenham Hotspur-bound striker fired past the helpless Stephen McMullan. Tommy Lonergan had a penalty appeal turned down on 29 minutes when he went down under a challenge from Anto Breslin, but referee Daniel Murphy waved away appeals, before Mason Melia could have doubled the lead six minutes before the break only to fire inches wide. Lonergan saw a looping header just clear Joseph Anang's crossbar on the stroke of half-time before the visitors started the second-half on the front foot with a big chance coming to their striker just shy of the hour-mark. Leavy and Kavanagh linked up in the middle of the park with the latter playing Melia in between the Waterford defence, but his effort that was arrowed for the near post was turned out by McMullan before Ryan Burke blocked away an effort from captain Joe Redmond on 64 minutes. European match-winner, Jake Mulraney, latched onto a superb through ball from Kavanagh on 70 minutes, but his angled effort was turned around the posts by Stephen McMullan as the hosts struggled to get a foothold in the game. Referee Daniel Murphy lost the run of himself and his yellow card ten minutes from time as he showed it six times in the direction of players and management as tempers frayed after a tackle from Josh Miles on Brandon Kavanagh. Second-half substitute Conor Carthy settled the game for the South Dublin outfit on 84 minutes when he peeled off his marker to get on the end of Kavanagh's teasing left-wing corner-kick to beat keeper McMullan with a left-footed finish from close-range. Waterford FC: McMullan; Horton (Miles 59), Boyle (Coyle 84), Leahy, Burke; Armstrong (Dempsey 59); Rossiter (Glenfield 82), McDonald (Olayinka 59); Lonergan, Amond, Noonan. St Patrick's Athletic: Anang; Sjoberg, Redmond, Grivosti, Breslin (Kazeem 38); Lennon, Leavy, Kavanagh (Robinson 90), Forrester (Baggley 90), Mulraney (Carthy 75); Melia (Power 75). Attendance: 2,651
