2019 President of Ireland's Cup

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2019 President of Ireland's Cup
Event President's Cup
Date9 February 2019
Venue Turners Cross, Cork
Referee Robert Hennessy
Attendance2,777
2018
2020

The 2019 President's Cup was the sixth President's Cup contested for. The match was played between the champions of 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2018 FAI Cup, Dundalk, and Cork City who were runners-up in both of those competitions. It took place on 9 February 2019, at Turners Cross and was won by Dundalk. [1] [2]

Contents

Dundalk won the game 2–1 to win their second President's Cup. [3] [4]

Match

Summary

Cork were looking for a fourth consecutive President's Cup victory. It was the first competitive game for new Dundalk manager Vinny Perth since taking over from Stephen Kenny. [5] In the 36th minute Dane Massey put Dundalk ahead with a powerful header from six yards out after a corner form the right. In first-half injury time Patrick Hoban made it 2–0 with a header to the right corner from six yards out after a cross from Michael Duffy on the left. [6] Kevin O'Connor pulled one back for Cork in the 65th minute with a free-kick into the top left corner of the net. [7]

Details

Cork City 1–2 Dundalk
K. O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Soccerball shade.svg36' Massey
Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Hoban
Turners Cross
Attendance: 2,777
Referee: Robert Hennessy
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Cork City
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Dundalk
GK1 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark McNulty
DF4 Flag of Ireland.svg Sean McLoughlin
DF20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Griffin
DF21 Flag of Ireland.svg Conor McCarthy
DF26 Flag of Ireland.svg Dan Casey
MF6 Flag of Ireland.svg Gearóid Morrissey
MF8 Flag of Ireland.svg Conor McCormack Sub off.svg 62'
MF10 Flag of Ireland.svg Garry Buckley (c)Yellow card.svg 70'
MF11 Flag of Ireland.svg Daire O'Connor
FW9 Flag of Ireland.svg Graham Cummins
FW22 Flag of Ireland.svg James Tilley Yellow card.svg 70'
Substitutes:
GK23 Flag of Ireland.svg Tadhg Ryan
DF2 Flag of Ireland.svg Colm Horgan
DF3 Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Bennett
DF14 Flag of Ireland.svg Ronan Hurley
MF25 Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg66'Sub on.svg 62'
FW7 Flag of Ireland.svg Daragh Rainsford
FW24 Flag of Ireland.svg Cian Murphy
Manager:
Flag of Ireland.svg John Caulfield
GK1 Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Rogers
DF2 Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Gannon
DF3 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Gartland (c)
DF14 Flag of Ireland.svg Dane Massey Soccerball shade.svg36'
DF4 Flag of Ireland.svg Seán Hoare
MF5 Flag of Ireland.svg Chris Shields Yellow card.svg 72'
MF7 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Duffy
MF8 Flag of Ireland.svg John Mountney
FW9 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Sub off.svg 83'
MF11 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick McEleney Sub off.svg 68'
MF18 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Benson Sub off.svg 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK20 Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron McCarey
DF15 Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Folan
DF21 Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Cleary
DF33 Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Jarvis Sub on.svg 90+1'
MF16 Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Murray Sub on.svg 68'
MF27 Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Kelly
FW12 Flag of Ireland.svg Georgie Kelly Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Flag of Ireland.svg Vinny Perth

Assistant referees:
Dermot Broughton
Trevor Cotter
Fourth official:
Ray Matthews

See also

References

  1. "Date confirmed for 2019 President's Cup". FAI. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. "2019 Season Schedule Confirmed - Dundalk Football Club". www.dundalkfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019.
  3. "Dundalk claim the President's Cup despite O'Connor's goalscoring Cork City return". The 42. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  4. "Dundalk defeat Cork City to lift President's Cup". RTE Sport. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. "Dundalk overcome Cork City to lift President's Cup". FAI.ie. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. "Dundalk earns first President's Cup win since 2015 with Cork City defeat". Irish Examiner. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  7. "Dundalk FC claim President's Cup after Leeside triumph over Cork City". Dundalk Democrat. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.