DUBLIN (Interstat) — Waterford defeated Bohemians 2-0 on Friday, scoring twice in the second half. Noah Mawene opened the scoring in the 51st minute, and Tom Lonergan added a second in the 58th. Waterford held firm after taking the lead, though the match grew physical with yellow cards at the 64th, 75th, 79th and 86th minutes. C. Noonan was booked for Waterford in the 79th. Bohemians made four substitutions, beginning at halftime, while Waterford made three changes beginning in the 82nd minute. Bohemians’ substitutions included Z. Myers at the 46th, S. Mullen at the 63rd, and C. Byrne and D. James-Taylor at the 73rd. Waterford made substitutions involving T. Lonergan and L. Heeney at the 82nd and C. Noonan at the 88th. The result moved Waterford to 1-0 in the competition and overall, leaving Bohemians 0-1 in both. Waterford next faces Bohemians, while Bohemians first meets Shamrock Rovers before that rematch. Both sides will meet again in the Premier Division.