The Limerick native’s 101st-minute penalty restored the Blues’ top-flight status.
RONAN COUGHLAN WAS the hero as extra-time specialists Waterford sealed a Premier Division return and relegated Munster rivals Cork City in the process.
It means a second relegation for City in four seasons as they return to the First Division for the third time in their history. They were booed off by the travelling support among the 4,032 attendance at Tallaght Stadium. Brooks beat away a dangerous cross-shot from Roland Idowu before Parsons won a free-kick from Conor Drinan in a similar position. Derik Osede couldn’t turn the ball home in the frantic goalmouth scramble.
Worse was to follow when Keating damaged his left arm in a fall. He played on until half-time with his injured limb pinned to his body. He even won a couple of aerial duels but had to be withdrawn for Cian Murphy at the break. The second half began with even more end-to-end entertainment. A well-worked Waterford three-on-two was butchered when Idowu blasted over the bar.
Waterford briefly appeared rattled but they were brought back to life by a Parsons screamer. The Norfolk native was first onto Coleman’s clearance and dispatched a dipping shot into the far corner.
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