2021 President of Ireland's Cup

2021 President of Ireland's Cup
EventPresident's Cup
Shamrock Rovers Dundalk
1 1
Dundalk won 4–3 on penalties
Date12 March 2021
VenueTallaght Stadium, Tallaght
RefereeDamien McGrath
Attendance0

The 2021 President's Cup was the seventh President's Cup contested for. The match was played on 12 March between the champions of the 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2020 FAI Cup, Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.[1][2] The match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes and was decided by a penalty shootout which Dundalk won 4–3 with Albanian goalkeeper Alessio Abibi saving Roberto Lopes penalty to win the game for Dundalk on his competitive debut.[3][4][5]

Match

Summary

Sonni Nattestad opened the scoring for Dundalk in the 42nd minute with a downward header after a corner from the left. Five minutes later it was 1-1 when Liam Scales controlled a ball into the penalty area with his right foot, then his left to create space before shooting low to the right corner of the net with his left foot.[6] Sonni Nattestad was sent-off in the 59th minute following a challenge on Graham Burke.[7] The game went to penalties with Dundalk goalkeeper Alessio Abibi diving to his left to save the decisive penalty from Roberto Lopes to win the game 4–3.[8]

Details

GK1Northern Ireland Alan Mannus
DF2Republic of Ireland Sean Gannon
DF28Republic of Ireland Joey O'BrienYellow card 60'
DF4Cape Verde Roberto Lopes
DF3Republic of Ireland Seán Hoare
DF15Republic of Ireland Liam Scales 47'
MF10Republic of Ireland Graham Burke
MF8Republic of Ireland Ronan Finn (c)downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF26Republic of Ireland Chris McCannYellow card 59'
MF14Republic of Ireland Danny MandroiuYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 65'
FW20Republic of Ireland Rory Gaffney
Substitutes:
GK25Germany Leon Pöhls
DF21Republic of Ireland Adam Wells
DF32Republic of Ireland Cole Omorehiomwan
DF24Republic of Ireland Max Murphy
MF7Republic of Ireland Dylan Wattsupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF16Republic of Ireland Gary O'Neill
FW9Republic of Ireland Aaron Greeneupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW19Republic of Ireland Dean Williams
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Stephen BradleyYellow card 60'
GK1Albania Alessio Abibi
DF13Latvia Raivis Jurkovskis
DF21Republic of Ireland Daniel ClearyYellow card 32'
DF6Faroe Islands Sonni Nattestad 42'Red card 59'
DF4Republic of Ireland Andy Boyle
DF15Republic of Ireland Darragh Leahy
MF11Republic of Ireland Patrick McEleneydownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF5Republic of Ireland Chris Shields (c)Yellow card 60'
MF8Scotland Sam Stanton
MF20England Junior Ogedi-Uzokwedownward-facing red arrow 82'
FW29Republic of Ireland David McMillandownward-facing red arrow 50'
Substitutes:
GK14Scotland Peter Cherrie
DF23Northern Ireland Cameron Dummiganupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF24Republic of Ireland Mayowa Animasahun
MF10Republic of Ireland Greg Sloggettupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF25Republic of Ireland Val Adedokun
MF28Republic of Ireland Ryan O'Kane
MF90United States Jesús Pérez
FW9Republic of Ireland Patrick Hobanupward-facing green arrow 50'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Shane Keegan

See also

References

  1. ↑ "President's Cup final set for Tallaght on 12 March". RTE Sport. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's set for Dublin derby to kick off 2021 LOI season". The 42. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ten-man Dundalk hold their penalty nerve to taste President's Cup joy". The Irish Independent. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "First blood to Dundalk as they win President's Cup on penalties". The Irish Times. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "President's Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk (Dundalk win 4-3 on penalties)". extratime.com. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "President's Cup: Ten-man Dundalk deny Shamrock Rovers yet more silverware". Irish Examiner. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "10-man Dundalk hold nerve to see off Rovers on penalties and win President's Cup". The 42. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Watch: Ten-man Dundalk take President's Cup after shoot-out". RTE Sport. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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