Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Pádraig Amond scoring the winning goal for Waterford.Morgan Treacy/INPHO Freeon form Early Amond goal sees Waterford shock champions Shelbourne Waterford completed a weekend to remember with victory in Tolka Park after their victory over Bohemians. 7.14pm, 5 May 2025 Share options Shelbourne 0 Waterford 1 Darryl Geraghty reports from Tolka Park WATERFORD MADE IT a weekend to remember in the capital overcoming champions Shelbourne in a thrilling battle at Tolka Park. The evergreen Pádraig Amond proved the match winner with an early header that gave the visitors something to hold onto in a game boasting a number of chances. In the second of their two trips to North Dublin over the long weekend the visitors, unchanged from Friday night’s win over Bohemians, impressed the incoming boss John Coleman who watched on intently and took the lead just three minutes in. Advertisement The Blues talismanic captain rose highest in a crowded area to latch onto Conan Noonan’s in-swinging free kick, heading back across goal with the Shels keeper seemingly in control, only to see the ball spill from his grasp and trickle over the line. The hosts dominated possession following the early concession and were desperately unlucky not to equalise 20-minutes on when the enigmatic Ellis Chapman picked up the ball 30-yards out and unleashed a thunderbolt that looked destined for the top corner only for the full stretch Stephen McMullen to tip over. Both Kerr McInroy and Amond exchanged good opportunities before the matchwinner in the reverse fixture, Mipo Odubeko, got his big chance. Having broken the offside trap, the Reds striker raced clear but with the goal at his mercy scuffed wide. The animated Shels boss, clearly unhappy, pulled a “Jose Mourinho” making a double substitution just after the half hour mark in a bid to revitalise his side and it almost paid off before the break when both subs, Ali Coote and John Martin, combined brilliantly only for the latter to see his downward header expertly kept out by McMullan from point blank range. The second half continued in similar fashion, the hosts pinning the visitors back but it was The Blues who created the clearer chances. Again, the experienced Amond was the sharpest in the area but was denied bravely by Mark Coyle from close range. The ball deflected back to his path and cleverly squared to James Olayinka who’s close range volley deflected onto the crossbar. With time running out and frustration swirling around a sun soaked Tolka, it was one last throw of the dice for the hosts as Daniel Kelly made his first appearance of the season following a long spell out injured, as they looked to set up a grandstand finish. But despite a late flourish of half chances and an Odubeko header off the bar, Duff’s men just failed to find the finishing touch for that elusive equaliser. Shelbourne: Conor Kearns; Sean Gannon (Sam Bone, 60’), Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge (Daniel Kelly, 73’); Evan Caffrey, Kerr McInroy, JJ Lunney (John Martin, 33’), Ellis Chapman (Ali Coote, 33’), James Norris (Tyreke Wilson, 46’); Harry Wood, Mipo Odubeko Waterford FC: Stephen McMullan; Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Darragh Leahy; James Olayinka (Ben McCormack,, Sam Glenfield (Dean McMenamy, 73’), Conan Noonan, Kyle White, Ryan Burke; Tommy Lonergan (Maarten Roland Pouwels, 78’), Padraig Amond Referee: Marc Lynch Darryl Geraghty Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Early Amond goal sees Waterford shock champions Shelbourne”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Early Amond goal sees Waterford shock champions Shelbourne”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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