Waterford United 1 - Derry City 2: Second-placed Derry City came from behind to snatch the points from Waterford United at the RSC and keep the pressure on leaders Drogheda United.

United opened the scoring against the run of play on 37 minutes when Ian Fraher sent over the Blues' first corner.

Chris Deans failed to connect in front of goal but Darryl Kavanagh's far post header spun on to the crossbar and the inrushing Kenny Browne bundled the ball over the line to score his first goal for the club.

The visitors equalised 12 minutes into the second half with a Kevin Deery goal that will surely be shortlisted for 'goal of the season'. Deans headed a Pat McCourt cross out of defence and, from all of 30 yards, Deery unleashed a magnificent volley that dipped under the crossbar into the net.

United were still reeling three minutes later when Killian Brennan fired Derry into the lead.Brennan pounced on a Deery cross from the right and gave goalkeeper Shane Dunphy no chance from 16 yards. Derry dominated the first half and McCourt, Ciaran Martyn and Stephen O'Flynn all went close to breaking the deadlock before Waterford struck.

WATERFORD UNITED: Dunphy; Flynn, Hayes (Colfer, 79 minutes), Deans, Brown; Grant, Chambers, Hawkins, Doyle; Fraher (Omoteso, 62 minutes), Kavanagh (Polezwak, 68 minutes). Subs not used: Young, Fyffe.

DERRY CITY: Forde; Deery, McCallion, Hutton, Oman; Molloy, Martin, McCourt, Brennan; McHugh (Beckett, 78 minutes), O'Flynn. Subs not used: Cash, Hargan, Higgins, Jennings.

Referee: Anthony Buttimer (Cork).