2019 League of Ireland Cup Final

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.

2019 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event2019 League of Ireland Cup
Derry City Dundalk
2 2
After extra time
Dundalk won 6–5 on penalties
Date14 September 2019
VenueRyan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
RefereeRobert Hennessy (Dublin)
Attendance3,000 (est)

Background

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 Atletic (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

Summary

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
Derry City2–2 (a.e.t.)Dundalk
David Parkhouse  3'
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe  51'
Grant Gillespie  57'		 Report Michael Duffy  38'
Sean Gannon  69'
Penalties
Jamie McDonagh
Barry McNamee
Jack Malone
Michael McCrudden
Ciaron Harkin
Eoin Toal
Ally Gilchrist 		5–6 Patrick Hoban
Michael Duffy
Daniel Cleary
Dean Jarvis
Robbie Benson
Sean Hoare
Chris Shields
Attendance: 3,000 (est)[7]
Referee: Robert Hennessy (Dublin)
Derry City
Dundalk
GK1 Peter Cherrie
DF3 Ciaran Coll
DF23 Ally Gilchrist
DF15 Eoin Toal
MF8 Gerardo Bruna 46'
MF24 Grant Gillespie
MF4 Ciaron Harkin
MF7 Jamie McDonagh
MF25 Barry McNamee (c)
FW11 Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe 100'
CF9 David Parkhouse 78'
Substitutes:
MF22 Darren McCauley 46'  118'
MF29 Jack Malone 78'
FW10 Michael McCrudden 100'
MF12 Adrian Delap 118'
Manager:
Declan Devine
GK20 Aaron McCarey
RB2 Seán Gannon
CB21 Daniel Cleary
CB4 Seán Hoare
LB14 Dane Massey
RM27 Daniel Kelly 67'
CM5 Chris Shields
CM11 Patrick McEleney 102'
LM7 Michael Duffy
CAM10 Jamie McGrath 87'
CF9 Patrick Hoban (c)
Substitutes:
MF29 Robbie Benson 67'
FW10 Georgie Kelly 87'
DF22 Dean Jarvis 102'
Manager:
Vinny Perth

References
  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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