2019 FAI Cup final
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The 2019 FAI Cup Final, known as the 2019 Extra.ie FAI Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2019 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 3 November 2019 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by defending champions Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers.[1]
The match was broadcast live on
Route to the final
Dundalk
Dundalk entered the FAI Cup at the first round as a
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers was also a Premier Division club and also started in the first round. They were drawn at home against Premier Division
Prematch
Dundalk went into the final looking to retain the FAI Cup and win a treble of Irish domestic trophies after having won the 2019 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2019 League of Ireland Cup and be the first club since Derry City to win a treble in the Republic of Ireland.[10] Shamrock Rovers, despite being the most historically successful club in the FAI Cup,[11] were looking to win the FAI Cup for the first time since 1987 when they left their old Glenmalure Park stadium.[10] This became known as the "Milltown Curse".[12]
Dundalk's
The match was attended by the
Match summary
The match remained scoreless until the 89th minute.[10] In the 89th minute, Aaron Greene was taken down by Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers with Aaron McEneff scoring the penalty to put Shamrock Rovers into the lead.[17] In injury time, Michael Duffy scored on the half volley to send the game into extra time.[18] The match went to a penalty shoot-out which took place in front of the Shamrock Rovers fans after Rovers won the coin toss to decide sides. Duffy hit the crossbar and Shamrock Rovers' Joey O'Brien had scored his. Dundalk's Cleary then took their third penalty but it was saved by Mannus.[19] Greg Bolger then scored for Shamrock Rovers before both teams scored with their fourth penalties with Gary O’Neill scoring the winning penalty, which resulted in Shamrock Rovers winning the match 4–2 on penalties. It was Shamrock Rovers's first FAI Cup win since 1987.[20] The Irish Independent singled Mannus out for praise post-match for his goalkeeping performance during the match and also stated he should be remembered for the match, not for his choices pre-match.[21]
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Michael Duffy 90+3' | Report | Aaron McEneff 89' (pen.) |
Penalties | ||
2–4 | Jack Byrne Joey O'Brien Greg Bolger Gary O'Neill |
References
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers deny Dundalk treble dream in penalty shootout". Irish Times. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Kelly the hero as Dundalk squeeze past Cobh in FAI Cup". Dundalk Democrat. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "FAI Cup: Dismay for Derry City as Dundalk hit late extra-time winner". BBC Sport. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ The42 Team (9 September 2019). "Kelly's hat-trick sees holders Dundalk stroll through to FAI Cup semi-finals". The42.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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- ^ "FAI Cup Final preview: Dundalk v. Shamrock Rovers". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Shane Hannon (26 August 2019). "The draw for the FAI Cup Quarter-finals has been made". Todayfm.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Darkest week in football for Chris". The Argus. Retrieved 8 June 2020 – via Pressreader.
- ^ "What's the story with Shamrock Rovers' white horse?". Buzz.ie. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Alan Mannus says he never meant to offend after anthem row". The Irish News. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Row erupts as NI international Alan Mannus refuses to face Irish flag during national anthem in Dublin". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Dundalk AET (Rovers win 4–2 on pens): Hoops end 32-year FAI Cup drought". Irish Mirror. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "FAI Cup Final: Dundalk's dream of domestic treble dies as Shamrock Rovers win dramatic penalty shoot-out". Irish Independent. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers hold their nerve to end 32-year wait". RTE. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "2019 FAI Cup Final: as it happened". The 42. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Alan Mannus should be remembered for FAI Cup Final heroics, not his political stance". Irish Independent. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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