Ruthless Waterford sink wasteful Bohs to reach final

Waterford reached their first FAI Cup final in 22 years after two goals in seven second half minutes and a heroic defensive effort saw them shellshock Bohemians in the last ever cup game played at Dalymount Park in its current form.

The Waterford goal lived a charmed life in the opening half with goalkeeper Stephen McMullan making several crucial saves. The Blues then stunned the hosts with Noah Mawene's strike in the 51st minute. Ireland U21 hero Tommy Lonergan capped off a sensational week with the knockout punch just before the hour.

Waterford have lost just once in their last fourteen games as this remarkable rise under Graham Coughlan continues. Bohs were hoping for a throwback night but it was the visitors who rolled back the years to 1980 at the scene of their last cup triumph.