Waterford 1-15 Carlow 0-11EDDIE ROCKETT scored a superb 56th minute goal to kill off Carlow's hopes at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow yesterday. Rockett's goal gave Waterford a 1-11 to 0-7 lead.

Waterford dominated the first half and led by 0-9 to 0-5 at the interval. Carlow's hopes of recovery were hit a minute into the second half when midfielder Patrick Walsh received a straight red card from referee Eddie Craul.

WATERFORD: T Wall; M O'Gorman, J Seward, J Walsh; E Rockett (1-0), S Briggs, J Phelan; G Hurney (0-3), M Aherne (0-2); L O'Lionnain (0-3), G Power, P Hurney (0-2, one free); S Cunningham (0-1), A Hubbard (0-1), C Power (0-3, all frees). Subs: E. Walsh for G. Power; T. Grey for O'Lionnain; L. Lawler for C. Power.

CARLOW: J Brennan; E Doyle, J Hayden, P Bambrick; P Cashin, B English, K Nolan; D Ryan, P Walsh; JJ Smith (0-2, two frees), J Murphy (0-1), P Broderick; E McCormack (0-3 two frees), P Reid (0-1), B Carbery (0-1). Subs: A Curran for Carbery; R Sinnott for Nolan; S Rea (0-2, two frees) for McCormack; D St Ledger for Smith; B Farrell for English.

Referee: E Craul (Wicklow).