LIVE: FAI CUP FINAL BLOG: WATERFORD FC V DERRY CITY AT THE AVIVA STADIUM
The Waterford team photo ahead of the match.
Benny Couto nearly puts the Blues in front from a free-kick, but his effort strikes Brian Maher's crossbar.
The first chance falls to Michael Duffy. He cuts inside onto his left-foot, but Stephen McMullan gets down well to save.
Brandon Fleming gives away a corner under pressure from Conan Noonan. Benny Couto sends in the delivery from the right but John Mahon looks like he got the final touch at the back post that takes the ball wide.
We are six minutes into the final, and there are tackles flying in. Referee O'Sullivan is happy to leave the game flow.. for now at least.
A wonderful atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium.
THE CUP FINAL IS UNDERWAY. Our referee is Kevin O'Sullivan from Cork. No relation to the Kevin O'Sullivan, who refereed the 1980 final.
A minutes silence here at the Aviva Stadium in memory the English Family - Philip, Kim, Callum, Jayden, and Elliot, who died in the tragic house fire in Birchwood.
We are running behind. That roar from the Waterford crowd was spinetingling to say the very least.
The Aviva Stadium is filled with smoke in an incredible scene. Waterford FC fans in brilliant voice. The time of reckoning is almost upon us.
The team have entered the arena and are been introduced to FAI President Paul Cooke, Waterford FC's Jamie Pilley and Derry City's Philip O'Doherty
The team news is that Waterford FC's Jordan Houston has been ruled out of the FAI Cup final after pulling up injured in the warm-up with Noah O'Brien taking his place on the bench.
Maher; Dummigan, Stott, McClean, Fleming; Twisk, O’Reilly; Burns, Clarke, Duffy; Chapman.
McMullan; Cann, Mahon, Long; Couto; Voilas, McLaughlin, Mawene, Noonan; Lonergan, Amond.
Kevin O’Sullivan (Cork)
