Derry 1-15 Waterford 2-5 Despite dominating the early stages of the game it took a Barry Murray goal 20 seconds into the second half to set up visitors Derry for victory over a determined Waterford side at Dungarvan yesterday.

The winners had seven points to spare at the final whistle, but they also kicked 18 wides.

The winners went in leading by 0-8 to 1-3 at half-time with the Waterford goal coming four minutes into injury time from corner forward Mark Power, after an inch-perfect pass from Karl O'Keeffe.

Derry led by 1-12 to 1-4 entering the final quarter.

But Waterford battled bravely and their efforts were rewarded 10 minutes from the finish when Power had his second goal, a great solo effort.

This left four points between the sides but it was as close as Waterford came, as Derry finished the stronger with three unanswered points in a four- minute spell.

DERRY: M Conlon; S M Lockhart, N McCusker, K O'Doherty; G Doherty, K McCloy, D Crozier (0-3); E Muldoon (0-1), F Doherty; B Murray (1-0), C Gilligan (0-3), M Harney (0-2); P Bradley (0-5), J Kelly, G Diamond (0-1). Subs: K McGuckian for McCloy; R Lynch for G Doherty; D Conway for Diamond; P Hassen for O'Doherty.

WATERFORD: P Houlihan; M Crotty, G Hayes, K Coffey; T Dunphy, E Rockett, S Briggs; K O'Keeffe (0-1), A Hubbart; T Costelloe, R Power (0-1), C Power (0-1); G Hurney (0-2), J Hearne, M Power (2-0). Subs: M Walsh for Hubbart; W Hennessy for Costelloe; R Hennessy for Briggs; D Kirwan for C Power.

Referee: AJ Cronin (Cork)