Duffus frustrates Bohs

COURTNEY DUFFUS kept Waterford’s season on the boil with a wonderful firsthalf goal as Bohemians were left utterly frustrated at Dalymount Park.

Despite dominating for good spells and creating plenty of chances, the home side couldn’t pierce a dogged Waterford defence.

And to compound Bohs’ woes, manager Keith Long was sent to the stand early in the second half as only goal difference keeps his side above the relegation play-off place.

Though Bohs began positively they were behind against the run of play on 17 minutes for what proved the only goal of the game.

The Gypsies were aggrieved at not being awarded a throw-in at one end.

Blues broke with Duffus linking with ex-Bohs man Izzy Akinade before cutting a little two easily past two defenders to rifle the ball to the net from close range for a well-taken sixth goal of the season.

Remaining the better side into the second half, Bohs were incensed when not getting a penalty 10 minutes into the second period when Garry Comerford appeared to bring down Dylan Watts.

Long was sent to the stand for remonstrating with fourth official Neil Doyle.

BOHEMIANS – Supple; Buckley (Morris, 90), Cornwall, Casey, Leahy; Brennan (Gannon, 85), Watts; Devaney (Grant, 73), Ward, Stokes; Corcoran. WATERFORD – Vigouroux; Barnett, Comerford, Feely, Daly (Puri, 73); Keegan; Kasmi (Martin, 81), Hery, Aborah; Akinade, Duffus.

REF – R Matthews (Longford)