2020 FAI Cup

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2020 FAI Cup
Extra.ie FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Venue(s) Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dates10th August 2020 – 6th December 2020
Teams19
Final positions
Champions Dundalk (12th title)
Runner-up Shamrock Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored67 (3.72 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) David McMillan (8 goals)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 FAI Cup was the 100th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. This edition featured clubs exclusively from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, whereas usually non-league teams are involved. The number of teams was reduced due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions also meant that crowds were restricted or prohibited from attending. [1] The competition began on 10 August 2020 with the first of four rounds and concluded on 6 December 2020 with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010.

Contents

The Cup holders were Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers and they again reached the final where they were defeated 4-2 by Dundalk after extra-time. [2]

The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and would begin play in the first qualifying round. If they have already qualified for European competition through position in the 2020 Premier Division, the spot will go to league's fourth place finisher Sligo Rovers.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 13 July 2020. Thirteen teams were drawn out to receive a bye into the second round and will join the winners of the first round matches. [3]
Teams in bold advanced to the Second Round.

Premier DivisionFirst Division
10 August 2020 Finn Harps 1–0 St Patrick's Athletic Ballybofey
19:45 GMT Ryan Connolly Soccerball shade.svg5'
David Webster Yellow card.svg 19'
Adrian Delap Yellow card.svg 74'
Mark Coyle Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Darragh Markey Yellow card.svg 34'
David Titov Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
11 August 2020 Dundalk 1–0 Waterford Dundalk
19:45 GMT Seán Hoare Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Kurtis Byrne Yellow card.svg 80'Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Paul McLoughlin
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
11 August 2020 Cork City 1–0 (a.e.t.) Longford Town Cork
19:45 GMT Graham Cummins Red card.svg 67'
Ricardo Dinanga Yellow card.svg 94'
Ricardo Dinanga Soccerball shade.svg120+1'		 Report Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Ray Matthews
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 12 August 2020 and was broadcast live on the Football Association Ireland Facebook page with Republic of Ireland senior manager Stephen Kenny conducting proceedings. [4] 6 of the 8 games from the second round will be shown live on the new streaming service WATCHLOI. [5]

Teams in bold advanced to the quarter-finals.

Premier DivisionFirst Division
28 August 2020 Athlone Town 5–3 (a.e.t.) Wexford Athlone
19:45 GMT Lee Duffy Yellow card.svg 37'
Ronan Manning Soccerball shade.svg52'
Taner Dogan Soccerball shade.svg54'
Scott Delaney Yellow card.svg 66'
Scott Delaney Soccerball shade.svg80'
Lee Duffy Yellow card.svg Red card.svg 94'
Jack Reynolds Yellow card.svg 102'
Adam Lennon Soccerball shade.svg103'
Bradley Okaidja Yellow card.svg 118'		 Report Jack Doherty Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Conor English Soccerball shade.svg20'
Tom Murphy Yellow card.svg 52'
James Carroll Soccerball shade.svg67'
James Carroll Yellow card.svg 83'
Karl Manahan Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (o.g.)		Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Michael Connolly
28 August 2020 Galway United 2–5 Shelbourne Galway
19:45 GMT Enda Curran Yellow card.svg 14'
Maurice Nugent Yellow card.svg 35'
Enda Curran Soccerball shade.svg53'
Michael Place Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Colin McCabe Yellow card.svg 18'
Dayle Rooney Soccerball shade.svg33'
Ciarán Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg71'
Daniel Byrne Yellow card.svg 76'
Ryan Brennan Soccerball shade.svg79'
Georgie Poynton Yellow card.svg 80'
Dayle Rooney Soccerball shade.svg84'
Aaron Dobbs Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
29 August 2020 Drogheda United 0–2 Derry City Drogheda
17:00 GMT Jake Hyland Yellow card.svg 13'
Mark Hughes Yellow card.svg 25'
Chris Lyons Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Conor McCormack Yellow card.svg 13'
Ibrahim Meite Yellow card.svg 65'
Joe Thomson Yellow card.svg 70'
Ciaron Harkin Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stephen Mallon Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: United Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Derek Tomney
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
29 August 2020 Bray Wanderers 0–2 Finn Harps Bray
19:45 GMT Killian Cantwell Yellow card.svg 50'
Paul Keegan Red card.svg 50'
Ryan Graydon Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Alexander Kogler Soccerball shade.svg12'
Alexander Kogler Soccerball shade.svg30'
Mark Russell Yellow card.svg 38'
Ryan Connolly Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessy
30 August 2020 Cobh Ramblers 0–2 Dundalk Cobh
17:00 GMT Lee Devitt Yellow card.svg 70'
Greg Henry Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Dane Massey Soccerball shade.svg29'
David McMillan Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)		Stadium: St Colman's Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Alan Patchell
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
30 August 2020 UCD 1–3 Sligo Rovers Belfield, Dublin
19:45 GMT Paul Doyle Soccerball shade.svg8'
Michael Gallagher Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Kyle Callan-McFadden Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ryan De Vries Yellow card.svg 23'
Ronan Coughlan Soccerball shade.svg67'
Jesse Devers Soccerball shade.svg80'
Niall Morahan Yellow card.svg 84'
Teemu Penninkangas Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Adriano Reale
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
31 August 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–1 Cork City Tallaght, Dublin
17:45 GMT Daniel Lafferty Soccerball shade.svg38'
Graham Burke Yellow card.svg 42'
Gary O'Neill Yellow card.svg 48'
Daniel Lafferty Soccerball shade.svg68'
Dylan Watts Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Charlie Fleming Yellow card.svg 20'
Gearóid Morrissey Soccerball shade.svg48'
Connor Simpson Yellow card.svg 62'
Henry Ochieng Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
31 August 2020 Bohemians 2–0 Cabinteely Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 GMT Promise Omochere Soccerball shade.svg32'
Dinny Corcoran Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Paul Fox Yellow card.svg 21'
Alex Aspil Yellow card.svg 50'		Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Robert Harvey
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 18 September 2020 after the league game of Sligo Rovers vs. Bohemians live on RTÉ2. Former Sligo Rovers FAI Cup winning captain Conor O'Grady drew the games.

Premier DivisionFirst Division
31 October 2020 Athlone Town 4–1 Shelbourne Athlone
15:00Dean George Soccerball shade.svg4'
Scott Delaney Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ciaran Grogan Yellow card.svg 49'
Dean George Soccerball shade.svg66'
Dean George Soccerball shade.svg78'
Dean George Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Ciaran Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg8'
Alex O'Hanlon Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Dan Byrne Yellow card.svg 59'
Oscar Brennan Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Damien McGrath
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
20 November 2020 Finn Harps 2–3 Shamrock Rovers Ballybofey
17:30Barry McNamee Soccerball shade.svg15'
Stephen Folan Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mark McGinley Yellow card.svg 54'		 Report Joey O'Brien Yellow card.svg 41'
Aaron McEneff Soccerball shade cross.svg51' (pen.)
Aaron McEneff Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Aaron McEneff Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Graham Burke Soccerball shade.svg71'
Thomas Oluwa Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessey
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
20 November 2020 Bohemians 1–4 Dundalk Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 Andre Wright Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Rob Cornwall Yellow card.svg 27'
Conor Levingston Yellow card.svg 41'
Michael Barker Yellow card.svg 57'
Michael Barker Yellow card.svg 72' Red card.svg		 Report Michael Duffy Soccerball shade.svg2'
Cameron Dummigan Yellow card.svg 10'
Chris Shields Yellow card.svg 26'
David McMillan Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
David McMillan Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nathan Oduwa Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Robert Harvey
Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2
25 November 2020 Sligo Rovers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 Derry City Sligo
19:30 David Cawley Yellow card.svg 31'
Garry Buckley Yellow card.svg 55'
Regan Donelon Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Ciaran Coll Yellow card.svg 50'
Conor McCormack Yellow card.svg 120'		Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Penalties
Ronan Coughlan Soccerball shad check.svg
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Soccerball shade cross.svg
Alex Cooper Soccerball shad check.svg
Garry Buckley Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Conor Clifford
Soccerball shade cross.svg Conor McCormack
Soccerball shade cross.svg Walter Figueira
Soccerball shade cross.svg Ibrahim Meite
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals took place at 6pm on 30 October 2020 live on RTE 2FM. [6]

Premier DivisionFirst Division
29 November 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Sligo Rovers Tallaght, Dublin
14:00 Aaron McEneff Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ronan Finn Yellow card.svg 40'
Aaron McEneff Soccerball shade.svg45+1'		 Report David Cawley Yellow card.svg 26'
Ronan Coughlan Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
29 November 2020 Athlone Town 0–11 Dundalk Athlone
19:05David Brookes Yellow card.svg 34'
Scott Delaney Yellow card.svg 47'
Ciaran Grogan Yellow card.svg 63'
Dean George Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Michael Duffy Soccerball shade.svg4'Soccerball shade.svg9'
Andy Boyle Soccerball shade.svg13'
John Mountney Soccerball shade.svg29'
Patrick McEleney Soccerball shade.svg36'
David McMillan Soccerball shade.svg39'Soccerball shade.svg64'
Chris Shields Soccerball shade.svg55'
Nathan Oduwa Soccerball shade.svg60'
Jordan Flores Soccerball shade.svg74'
Sean Murray Soccerball shade.svg83'Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessey
Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2

Final

6 December 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–4 (a.e.t.) Dundalk Ballsbridge, Dublin
18:40Dylan Watts Yellow card.svg 16'
Joey O'Brien Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Aaron Greene Soccerball shade.svg49'
Liam Scales Yellow card.svg 71'
Roberto Lopes Soccerball shade.svg74'
Graham Burke Yellow card.svg 98'		 Report
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rob Harvey
Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2

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