2020 FAI Cup final
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox football match
| title = 2020 FAI Cup Final
| event = 2020 FAI Cup
| team1 = Shamrock Rovers
| team1score = 2
| team2 = Dundalk
| team2score = 4
| details = After extra time
| date = 6 December 2020
| stadium = Aviva Stadium
| city = Dublin
| goals 1 =
| goals 2 =
| referee = Rob Harvey
| attendance = 0
| weather = Fog
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| previous = 2019
| next = 2021
}}
The 2020 FAI Cup Final, known as the 2020 Extra.ie FAI Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2020 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 6 December 2020 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by defending champions Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.{{cite web|url= https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40167885.html|title=David McMillan's hat-trick seals extra-time FAI Cup success for Dundalk|date=6 December 2020|work=Irish Examiner|access-date= 11 December 2020}}
The match was a repeat of the 2019 Final.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1129/1181233-fai-cup-shamrock-rovers-v-sligo-rovers-updates/|title= FAI Cup recap: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Sligo Rovers|date=29 November 2020|work=RTE Sport|access-date=3 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1129/1181237-fai-cup-semi-final-athlone-town-v-dundalk-updates/ |title= FAI Cup semi-final recap: Athlone Town 0-11 Dundalk|date=30 November 2020|work=RTE Sport|access-date=3 December 2020}}
The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in the Republic of Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide with commentary from George Hamilton and Pat Fenlon.{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-shamrock-rovers-3-5290693-Dec2020/|title=McMillan hits hat-trick as Dundalk win classic Cup final after extra time|date=6 December 2020|work=The 42|access-date= 11 December 2020}}
Dundalk won the game 4-2 after extra-time with a hat-trick from David McMillan.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1206/1182726-fai-cup-final-shamrock-rovers-v-dundalk/|title= Recap: FAI Cup final - Shamrock Rovers 2-4 Dundalk|date=6 December 2020|work=RTE Sport|access-date= 11 December 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-shamrock-rovers-liveblog-5290656-Dec2020/|title= Shamrock Rovers 2-4 Dundalk: as it happened|date=6 December 2020|work=The 42|access-date= 11 December 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1206/1182681-hat-trick-hero-mcmillan-secures-cup-for-dundalk/|title=Hat-trick hero McMillan secures Cup for Dundalk|date=6 December 2020|work=RTE Sport|access-date= 11 December 2020}}
Match summary
{{football box
| date = 6 December 2020
| time = 18:40
| score = 2–4
| aet = yes
| report = https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/detail/42676/2/
| team1 = Shamrock Rovers
| goals1 = Dylan Watts {{yel|16}}
Joey O'Brien {{yel|45+3}}
Aaron Greene {{goal|49}}
Liam Scales {{yel|71}}
Roberto Lopes {{goal|74}}
Graham Burke {{yel|98}}
| team2 = Dundalk
| goals2 = *Greg Sloggett {{yel|64}}
- David McMillan {{goal|69||72|pen.}}, {{goal|117}}
- Chris Shields {{yel|97}}
- Brian Gartland {{yel|105}}
- Seán Hoare {{goal|111}}
| stadium = Aviva Stadium
| location = Ballsbridge, Dublin
| attendance = 0
| referee = Rob Harvey
| event =
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| score2 =
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}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130808121814/http://www.fai.ie/domestic-a-grassroots/competitions/fai-ford-senior-cup.html Official Site]
{{FAI Cup seasons}}
{{2020 in Republic of Ireland association football}}
{{Shamrock Rovers F.C.}}
{{Dundalk F.C.}}
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