2019 League of Ireland Cup final

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2019 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event 2019 League of Ireland Cup
Derry City Dundalk
22
After extra time
Dundalk won 6–5 on penalties
Date14 September 2019
Venue Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
Referee Robert Hennessy (Dublin)
Attendance3,000 (est)
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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.

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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 City 2–2 (a.e.t.) Dundalk
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Ogedi-Uzokwe Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report Duffy Soccerball shade.svg38'
Gannon Soccerball shade.svg69'
Penalties
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Malone Soccerball shade cross.svg
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Gilchrist Soccerball shade cross.svg		5–6Hoban Soccerball shad check.svg
Duffy Soccerball shad check.svg
Cleary Soccerball shad check.svg
Jarvis Soccerball shad check.svg
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Hoare Soccerball shad check.svg
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Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium , Derry
Attendance: 3,000 (est) [7]
Referee: Robert Hennessy (Dublin)
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Derry City
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Dundalk
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Cherrie
DF3 Flag of Ireland.svg Ciaran Coll
DF23 Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Gilchrist
DF15 Ulster Banner.svg Eoin Toal
MF8 Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Bruna Sub off.svg 46'
MF24 Flag of Scotland.svg Grant Gillespie
MF4 Ulster Banner.svg Ciaron Harkin
MF7 Ulster Banner.svg Jamie McDonagh
MF25 Flag of Ireland.svg Barry McNamee (c)
FW11 Flag of England.svg Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Sub off.svg 100'
FW9 Ulster Banner.svg David Parkhouse Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutes:
MF22 Ulster Banner.svg Darren McCauleySub on.svg 46'Sub off.svg 118'
MF29 Flag of Ireland.svg Jack MaloneSub on.svg 78'
FW10 Ulster Banner.svg Michael McCruddenSub on.svg 100'
MF12 Flag of Ireland.svg Adrian DelapSub on.svg 118'
Manager:
Ulster Banner.svg Declan Devine
GK20 Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron McCarey
RB2 Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Gannon
CB21 Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Cleary
CB4 Flag of Ireland.svg Seán Hoare
LB14 Flag of Ireland.svg Dane Massey
RM27 Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Kelly Sub off.svg 67'
CM5 Flag of Ireland.svg Chris Shields
CM11 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick McEleney Sub off.svg 102'
LM7 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Duffy
AM10 Flag of Ireland.svg Jamie McGrath Sub off.svg 87'
CF9 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Hoban (c)
Substitutes:
MF29 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Benson Sub on.svg 67'
FW10 Flag of Ireland.svg Georgie Kelly Sub on.svg 87'
DF22 Ulster Banner.svg Dean Jarvis Sub on.svg 102'
Manager:
Flag of Ireland.svg Vinny Perth

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