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2019 League of Ireland Cup final

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2019 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event2019 League of Ireland Cup
After extra time
Dundalk won 6–5 on penalties
Date14 September 2019
VenueRyan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
RefereeRobert Hennessy (Dublin)
Attendance3,000 (est)
2018
2020

The 2019 League of Ireland Cup Final was the final match of the 2019 League of Ireland Cup, called the EA Sports Cup for sponsorship purposes, a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the League of Ireland. It took place on 14 September 2019 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry, and was contested by Dundalk and Derry City. Dundalk won 6–5 in a penalty shoot-out, following a 2–2 draw after extra-time.

Background

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The League Cup was the first trophy of the 2019 League of Ireland season. The two sides had met three times in the League already, with two draws and one win for Dundalk, while Dundalk had won a second round FAI Cup tie 3–2 after extra-time.[1] They had last won the cup in 2017, and had reached the final by defeating St Patrick's Athletic (2–1), UCD (3–1) and Bohemians (6–1).[2]

Derry City were the League Cup holders, and had reached the final by defeating Longford Town (3–0), Finn Harps (2–1), and Waterford (4–2).[3]

The final was broadcast live on Eir Sport. Dundalk wore their third kit for the match, which had been introduced that season as part of a fundraising partnership between the club and Temple Street Children's University Hospital. The logo of the charity replaced that of official sponsor Fyffes on the chest of the shirt.[4]

Match

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Summary

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Dundalk were the pre-match favourites, however the closeness of the previous matches between the sides was notable. Derry City took a third-minute lead through David Parkhouse, following an error by Dundalk goalkeeper Aaron McCarey. Michael Duffy equalised for Dundalk in the 38th minute with a curling strike from outside the penalty area. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe gave Derry City the lead again six minutes after half-time, when his deflected shot wrong-footed McCarey. Subsequently, two quick yellow cards for Grant Gillespie saw Derry City reduced to 10 men, and Dundalk equalised in the 69th minute through Sean Gannon. Dundalk couldn't capitalise on their numerical advantage in the remaining time, or in extra-time, which sent the final to a penalty shoot-out. Following one missed penalty each, the shoot-out moved to sudden-death with Dundalk prevailing.[5][6]

Details

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Derry City2–2 (a.e.t.)Dundalk
Parkhouse 3'
Ogedi-Uzokwe 51'
Report Duffy 38'
Gannon 69'
Penalties
McDonagh soccer ball with check mark
McNamee soccer ball with check mark
Malone soccer ball with red X
McCrudden soccer ball with check mark
Harkinsoccer ball with check mark
Toal soccer ball with check mark
Gilchrist soccer ball with red X
5–6 Hoban soccer ball with check mark
Duffy soccer ball with check mark
Cleary soccer ball with check mark
Jarvis soccer ball with check mark
Benson soccer ball with red X
Hoare soccer ball with check mark
Shields soccer ball with check mark
Attendance: 3,000 (est)[7]
Referee: Robert Hennessy (Dublin)
Derry City
Dundalk
GK 1 Scotland Peter Cherrie
DF 3 Republic of Ireland Ciaran Coll
DF 23 Scotland Ally Gilchrist
DF 15 Northern Ireland Eoin Toal
MF 8 Argentina Gerardo Bruna downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 24 Scotland Grant Gillespie
MF 4 Northern Ireland Ciaron Harkin
MF 7 Northern Ireland Jamie McDonagh
MF 25 Republic of Ireland Barry McNamee (c)
FW 11 England Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe downward-facing red arrow 100'
FW 9 Northern Ireland David Parkhouse downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
MF 22 Northern Ireland Darren McCauley upward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 118'
MF 29 Republic of Ireland Jack Malone upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW 10 Northern Ireland Michael McCrudden upward-facing green arrow 100'
MF 12 Republic of Ireland Adrian Delap upward-facing green arrow 118'
Manager:
Northern Ireland Declan Devine
GK 20 Republic of Ireland Aaron McCarey
RB 2 Republic of Ireland Sean Gannon
CB 21 Republic of Ireland Daniel Cleary
CB 4 Republic of Ireland Seán Hoare
LB 14 Republic of Ireland Dane Massey
RM 27 Republic of Ireland Daniel Kelly downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM 5 Republic of Ireland Chris Shields
CM 11 Republic of Ireland Patrick McEleney downward-facing red arrow 102'
LM 7 Northern Ireland Michael Duffy
AM 10 Republic of Ireland Jamie McGrath downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 9 Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban (c)
Substitutes:
MF 29 Republic of Ireland Robbie Benson upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 10 Republic of Ireland Georgie Kelly upward-facing green arrow 87'
DF 22 Northern Ireland Dean Jarvis upward-facing green arrow 102'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Vinny Perth

References

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  1. ^ "FIXTURES FOR 2019 LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Dundalk 2019". Extratime. 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ "DERRY CITY 2019". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  4. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (28 March 2019). "DFC – Dundalk FC unveil new purple third kit which will raise funds for Temple Street Children's…". Dundalk Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Derry City 2–2 Dundalk (5–6 on penalties): Lilywhites win on penalties to clinch EA Sports Cup". RTÉ Sport. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  6. ^ "EA Sports Cup final: Dundalk beat 10-man Derry on penalties". BBC Sport. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  7. ^ Newberry, Niall (15 September 2019). "EA Sports Cup Final Report". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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