2021 FAI Cup final

The 2021 FAI Cup Final, known as the 2021 Extra.ie FAI Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2021 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 28 November at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians.[2][3][4] St Patrick's Athletic captained by Ian Bermingham won the game 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in which both Chris Forrester and Rory Feely scored against their former clubs.[5]

2021 FAI Cup Final
Event2021 FAI Cup
St Patrick's Athletic Bohemians
1 1
After extra time
St Pat's won 4–3 on penalties
Date28 November 2021
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
RefereeRob Hennessy
Attendance37,126[1]

Prematch

St Patrick's Athletic were looking to win their fourth FAI Cup after winning in 1959, 1961, and 2014. Bohemians were looking to win their eight FAI Cup after winning in 1927–28, 1934–35, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1991–92, 2000–01, 2008. The final was the first since 2014 to not feature Dundalk who were looking to reach their seventh final in a row.[6]

The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in the Republic of Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide.

Match details
St Patrick's Athletic1–1 (a.e.t.)Bohemians
Forrester 105+2' [7] Feely 107'
Penalties
Coughlan soccer ball with check mark
King soccer ball with check mark
Forrester soccer ball with red X
McClelland soccer ball with check mark
Benson soccer ball with check mark		 4–3 Devoy soccer ball with check mark
Levingston soccer ball with check mark
Mallon soccer ball with check mark
Wilson soccer ball with red X
Ward soccer ball with red X
Attendance: 37,126
Referee: Rob Hennessy
GK1Czech Republic Vítězslav Jaroš
RB4England Sam Bonedownward-facing red arrow 91'
CB29Republic of Ireland Paddy Barrettdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CB5Republic of Ireland Lee DesmondYellow card 100'
LB3Republic of Ireland Ian Bermingham (c)
CM6Republic of Ireland Jamie Lennondownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM16England Alfie Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 97'
CM7Republic of Ireland Robbie Benson
RW17Republic of Ireland Darragh BurnsYellow card 37'
CF8Republic of Ireland Chris Forrester 105+2'
LW12Scotland Matty Smithdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
GK21Republic of Ireland Barry Murphy
ST9Malta Kyrian Nwoko
ST10Republic of Ireland Ronan Coughlanupward-facing green arrow 97'
LW11Republic of Ireland Jason McClellandupward-facing green arrow 75'
RW15Scotland Billy Kingupward-facing green arrow 61'
ST19Saint Lucia Nahum Melvin-Lambert
LB20Republic of Ireland Shane Griffin
RB22England Jak Hickmanupward-facing green arrow 91'
CB39Republic of Ireland James Abankwahupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Stephen O'Donnell
GK1Republic of Ireland James Talbot
RB2Republic of Ireland Andy Lyons
CB5Republic of Ireland Rob Cornwall
CB6Republic of Ireland Ciaran Kellydownward-facing red arrow 75'
LB19Republic of Ireland Tyreke Wilson
CM28Republic of Ireland Dawson Devoy
CM16Republic of Ireland Keith Buckley (c)Yellow card 90'downward-facing red arrow 106'
CM26Republic of Ireland Ross Tierney
RW8Scotland Ali Cootedownward-facing red arrow 86'
ST12Republic of Ireland Georgie Kellydownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW11Scotland Liam Burtdownward-facing red arrow 103'
Substitutes:
GK25Republic of Ireland Stephen McGuinness
LB3Republic of Ireland Anthony Breslin
RB4Republic of Ireland Rory Feelyupward-facing green arrow 75' 107'
RW7Northern Ireland Stephen Mallonupward-facing green arrow 86'
LW10Republic of Ireland Keith Wardupward-facing green arrow 103'
CM14Republic of Ireland Conor Levingstonupward-facing green arrow 106'
CB18Republic of Ireland James Finnerty
RW20Nigeria Promise Omochereupward-facing green arrow 62'
CM22Republic of Ireland Jamie Mullins
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Keith Long

References
  1. "Benson keeps his nerve to win dramatic FAI Cup final for Saint Patrick's Athletic". the42. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. "Bohemians leave it late to book FAI Cup final spot against nine-man Waterford". RTE Sport. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. "St Pat's see off Dundalk to end seven-year wait for FAI Cup final appearance". RTE Sport. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. "Recap: St Pat's win FAI Cup final on penalties". RTE Sport. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. "St Pat's win FAI Cup with dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Bohs". Irish Independent. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. "AS IT HAPPENED: BOHEMIANS V ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC, 2021 FAI CUP FINAL". The 42. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. "FAI Cup Final Report: Bohemians 1 – 1 St. Patrick's Athletic (St. Pat's win 4-3 on penos AET)". extra time. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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