2017 League of Ireland Cup final

2017 League of Ireland Cup final

Event	2017 League of Ireland Cup
Shamrock Rovers Dundalk 0 3
Date	16 September 2017
Venue	Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Referee	Derek Tomney
Attendance	4,102
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The 2017 League of Ireland Cup final was the final match of the 2017 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 17 September 2017 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers. Dundalk won 3–0 to win the competition for the sixth time.

Background

The League Cup was the first trophy of the 2017 League of Ireland season. The two sides had met three times in the League already that season, with Dundalk winning the first match and Rovers the next two. ^[1] Dundalk had last won the cup in 2014 (defeating Rovers in the final), and reached the final by defeating UCD in a penalty shoot-out (after a 1–1 draw), Waterford (3–0), and Galway United (3–0). ^[2]

Shamrock Rovers had last won the League Cup in 2013. To get to the final they overcame Bohemians (3–1), Longford Town (1–0) and Cork City (1–0 after extra-time). ^[3]

The final was broadcast live on Eir Sport.

Match

Summary

David McMillan put Dundalk ahead with a header from a corner after five minutes, and there were chances for both sides in the rest of the first half, with Rovers hitting the post on one occasion. The second half saw Dundalk dominate, particularly after Aaron Bolger was sent off for a reckless challenge on Dundalk defender Niclas Vemmelund. Patrick McEleney got their second with a strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 81st minute, and deep into injury time substitute Thomas Stewart scored a third to seal the club's sixth League Cup. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Details

16 September 2017

15:00

Shamrock Rovers	0–3 [7]	Dundalk
Aaron Bolger  64'	Report	David McMillan 5' Patrick McEleney 81' Thomas Stewart 90+3'

Tallaght Stadium

Attendance: 4,102 ^[8]

Referee: Derek Tomney

Shamrock Rovers

Dundalk

GK Tomer Chencinski DF David Webster DF Roberto Lopes DF Simon Madden MF Trevor Clarke MF Ryan Connolly  55' MF Ronan Finn MF Aaron Bolger MF Brandon Miele MF David McAllister  84' CF Michael O'Connor  69' Substitutes: MF 22 Cameron King  55' MF 29 Gary Shaw  69' FW 10 James Doona  84' Manager: Stephen Bradley

GK 22 Gabriel Sava RB 2 Seán Gannon CB 19 Niclas Vemmelund CB 15 Seán Hoare LB 12 Shane Grimes RM 10 Jamie McGrath  87' CM 5 Chris Shields (c) CM 18 Robbie Benson LM 7 Michael Duffy CAM 11 Patrick McEleney  88' CF 9 David McMillan  90' Substitutes: MF 24 Stephen Kinsella  87' MF 6 Stephen O'Donnell  88' FW 26 Thomas Stewart  90' Manager: Stephen Kenny

References

1. "FIXTURES FOR 2017 LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
2. "DUNDALK 2017". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
3. "SHAMROCK ROVERS 2017". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
4. "Dundalk see off 10-man Rovers to claim EA Sports Cup". RTE Sport. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
5. "Dundalk claim eighth trophy in four seasons as Lilywhites down sorry Hoops in Tallaght". The 42. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
6. "Dundalk ease past 10-man Rovers to claim cup glory". Irish Independent. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
7. "EA Sports Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Dundalk". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
8. McKeever, Sam (16 September 2017). "EA Sports Cup Final Report". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2019.

External links

EA SPORTS Cup Final - Behind The Scenes. FAI TV, via YouTube