National League Premier Division: Waterford United 1 Derry City 0: Waterford United's Pat Purcell scored a late goal to take full points against Derry City at the RSC last night.

Three minutes from the end, United were awarded a penalty for a push by Paddy McLoughlin on Dave Mulcahy but goalkeeper Dan Connor's kick was saved by David Forde.

However, a minute into injury time, Alan Carey floated over a cross and Purcell rose above the Derry defence to direct his header into the far corner of the net.

WATERFORD UNITED: Connor, O'Brien (Carey, 65 mins), Coleman, Fitzgerald, Mulcahy, Purcell, Bruton (Whelehan, 60 mins), Grant (Clifford, 71 mins), Banville, Quitongo, Waters. Subs not used: Sullivan, Holden.

DERRY CITY: Forde, D Brennan, McLoughlin, Martyn, Beckett (O'Grady, 83 mins), Murphy, McCallion, McGlynn (Deery, 86 mins), Farren, McChristal, Hughes (K Brennan, 65 mins). Subs not used: Doherty, Byrne.

Referee: T Kelly (Athlone).