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 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

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
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
GK1Scotland Peter Cherrie
DF3Republic of Ireland Ciaran Coll
DF23Scotland Ally Gilchrist
DF15Northern Ireland Eoin Toal
MF8Argentina Gerardo Brunadownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF24Scotland Grant Gillespie
MF4Northern Ireland Ciaron Harkin
MF7Northern Ireland Jamie McDonagh
MF25Republic of Ireland Barry McNamee (c)
FW11England Junior Ogedi-Uzokwedownward-facing red arrow 100'
FW9Northern Ireland David Parkhousedownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
MF22Northern Ireland Darren McCauleyupward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 118'
MF29Republic of Ireland Jack Maloneupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW10Northern Ireland Michael McCruddenupward-facing green arrow 100'
MF12Republic of Ireland Adrian Delapupward-facing green arrow 118'
Manager:
Northern Ireland Declan Devine
GK20Republic of Ireland Aaron McCarey
RB2Republic of Ireland Sean Gannon
CB21Republic of Ireland Daniel Cleary
CB4Republic of Ireland Seán Hoare
LB14Republic of Ireland Dane Massey
RM27Republic of Ireland Daniel Kellydownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM5Republic of Ireland Chris Shields
CM11Republic of Ireland Patrick McEleneydownward-facing red arrow 102'
LM7Northern Ireland Michael Duffy
AM10Republic of Ireland Jamie McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF9Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban (c)
Substitutes:
MF29Republic of Ireland Robbie Bensonupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW10Republic of Ireland Georgie Kellyupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF22Northern Ireland Dean Jarvisupward-facing green arrow 102'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland 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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