Waterford United 1 UCD 3:Waterford United's five-game unbeaten run ground to a halt at the RSC last night when UCD came from behind to take full points.
Two of the visitors' goals followed penalty decisions by referee Neil Doyle and the official further incurred the wrath of the home crowd when he disallowed a Shane Harte "goal" for a foul on goalkeeper Matt Greg.
Waterford opened the scoring on 11 minutes when Paul McCarthy recorded his first goal for the club since signing two seasons ago. Pat Flynn began the move with a run down the right and released the ball to Harte who directed it into the path of McCarthy on the edge of the area.
Stung into action, UCD piled on the pressure and Paul Byrne equalised from a penalty on 36 minutes after Kenny Browne took down Shane McFaul.
The students took the lead just before half-time when they were awarded a second penalty for a foul by Robbie Hedderman on Conan Byrne. Dean Delaney blocked Paul Byrne's shot but Conan Byrne knocked the rebound into the net while the United defence remained static.
UCD were by far the better team on the night and they wrapped up the points on 72 minutes when Paul Byrne stooped low to head home a rebounded shot from Conan Byrne that Delaney had parried.
WATERFORD UNITED: Delaney, Flynn, Hedderman (Keely, 70 mins), Hayes, Browne, Warren, Kavanagh (Mulcahy, 56 mins), McCarthy, Sullivan, Harte, Brosnan (McDonald, 75 mins).
UCD: Gregg, Mahon (Bolger, half-time), Bermingham, Kenna, McNally, Shorthall, Conan Byrne, McFaul, Paul Byrne, Sammon (Purcell, 40 mins), Doyle.
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin).
