St Patrick’s Athl. thrash Waterford in a vibrant encounter
Dublin, Ireland – St Patrick’s Athl. achieved a resounding victory over Waterford in an Irish Premier Division match held at Richmond Park. The home side dominated possession and the scoreline, with a final result of 3-0.
The early minutes of the match were cautious, with both teams finding their rhythm. However, the dynamics changed quickly from the 35th minute, when Z. Elbouzedi opened the scoring for St Patrick’s Athl. with a goal that boosted the team’s confidence. Just four minutes later, M. Melia extended the lead, putting the score at 2-0.
The second half continued in the same vein. Waterford tried to get back into the match, but St Patrick’s Athl. remained solid in defense. The home team’s composure was reflected in the 77th minute, when A. Keena scored the third goal, sealing the result of the match.
The encounter was marked by the good performance of the home team, who took advantage of their chances to secure the victory. The difference was noticeable in the effectiveness of their attack: St Patrick’s Athl. managed 7 shots on target, while Waterford only managed 6.
St Patrick’s Athl.: 42% possession, 18 shots (7 on target, 9 off target), 6 corners, 12 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Waterford: 58% possession, 15 shots (6 on target, 4 off target), 2 corners, 8 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
Substitutions st patrick’s athl.: at minute 63 L. Turner came in and J. Mulraney went out., at minute 63 K. Leavy came in and Z. Elbouzedi went out., at minute 76 A. Keena came in and M. Melia went out., at minute 84 J. McClelland came in and B. Kavanagh went out.
Substitutions waterford: at minute 81 S. Flynn came in and G. Horton went out., at minute 82 S. Glenfield came in and D. McMenamy went out., at minute 82 B. Mccormack came in and B. Baggley went out., at minute 88 G. Arubi came in and S. Bellis went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
St Patrick’s Athl.
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