Rory Gaffney's late goal capitalized on a mistake by Waterford’s goalkeeper, securing a crucial win for Stephen Bradley's side. This victory comes after a recent challenging derby performance against Bohs and strengthens Rovers’ position at the top of the league. Despite the loss, Waterford played competitively, creating chances but were unable to find the net. With 12 games left in the season, Rovers are now 11 points clear. The match marked a low attendance for Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, ahead of their busy upcoming fixture schedule.
The clash was heading towards a stalemate as Stephen Bradley's side looked like they may miss out on the chance to extend their lead out to 11 points, but a howler from Waterford 'keeper Stephen McMullan gifted Rory Gaffney the winner and gave the leaders the win they craved to take a big step towards the 2025 league title.
Bradley got exactly the response he wanted from his side after Monday's derby humbling at the hands of Bohs, as Rovers secured a fifth successive win over the men from the south east, but more importantly, extended their lead at the summit by another two points and out to 11 with just 12 games remaining.
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