2021 FAI Cup final
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{{Infobox football match
| title = 2021 FAI Cup Final
| event = 2021 FAI Cup
| image = General view of the 2021 FAI Cup Final, St Patrick's Athletic vs Bohs.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| team1 = St Patrick's Athletic
| team1score = 1
| team2 = Bohemians
| team2score = 1
| details = After extra time
St Pat's won 4–3 on penalties
| date = 28 November 2021
| stadium = Aviva Stadium
| city = Dublin
| goals1 = Chris Forrester
| goals2 = Rory Feely
| man_of_the_match1a = Lee Desmond (St Patrick's Athletic)
| referee = Rob Hennessy
| weather = Clear
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| previous = 2020
| next = 2022
}}
The 2021 FAI Cup Final, known as the 2021 Extra.ie FAI Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2021 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 28 November at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1022/1255367-bohemians-leave-it-late-to-book-fai-cup-final-spot/|title=Bohemians leave it late to book FAI Cup final spot against nine-man Waterford|date=22 October 2021|work=RTE Sport|accessdate= 26 October 2021}}{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1022/1255365-st-pats-see-off-dundalk-to-end-seven-year-final-wait/|title=St Pat's see off Dundalk to end seven-year wait for FAI Cup final appearance|date=22 October 2021|work=RTE Sport|accessdate= 26 October 2021}}{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1128/1263601-fai-cup-final-bohs-v-st-pats-updates/|title= Recap: St Pat's win FAI Cup final on penalties|date=28 November 2021|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=27 November 2021}}
St Patrick's Athletic captained by Ian Bermingham won the game 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in which both Chris Forrester and Rory Feely scored against their former clubs.{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/st-pats-win-fai-cup-with-dramatic-penalty-shoot-out-victory-over-bohs-41097472.html|title= St Pat's win FAI Cup with dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Bohs|date=28 November 2021|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=27 November 2021}}
Prematch
St Patrick's Athletic were looking to win their fourth FAI Cup after winning in 1959, 1961, and 2014. Bohemians were looking to win their eight FAI Cup after winning in 1927–28, 1934–35, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1991–92, 2000–01, 2008. The final was the first since 2014 to not feature Dundalk who were looking to reach their seventh final in a row.{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/live-bohemians-v-st-patricks-athletic-fai-cup-final-5614377-Nov2021/|title= AS IT HAPPENED: BOHEMIANS V ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC, 2021 FAI CUP FINAL|date=28 November 2021|work=The 42|accessdate=27 November 2021}}
The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in the Republic of Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide.
Match details
{{football box
|time = 16:00
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|team1 = St Patrick's Athletic
|goals1 = Forrester {{goal|105+2}}
|penalties1 = Coughlan {{pengoal}}
King {{pengoal}}
Forrester {{penmiss}}
McClelland {{pengoal}}
Benson {{pengoal}}
|team2 = Bohemians
|goals2 = Feely {{goal|107}}
|penalties2 = Devoy {{pengoal}}
Levingston {{pengoal}}
Mallon {{pengoal}}
Wilson {{penmiss}}
Ward {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Aviva Stadium
|location = Dublin
|attendance = 37,126
|referee = Rob Hennessy
}}
| width=92% | |
| {{Football kit
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%" | ||||
| width=25| | width=25| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|CZE}} Vítězslav Jaroš | ||
| RB | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Bone | {{suboff|91}} | |
| CB | 29 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Paddy Barrett | {{suboff|80}} | |
| CB | 5 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Lee Desmond | {{yel|100}} | |
| LB | 3 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Ian Bermingham (c) | ||
| CM | 6 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Jamie Lennon | {{suboff|61}} | |
| CM | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Alfie Lewis | {{suboff|97}} | |
| CM | 7 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Robbie Benson | ||
| RW | 17 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Darragh Burns | {{yel|37}} | |
| CF | 8 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Chris Forrester | {{goal|105+2}} | |
| LW | 12 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Matty Smith | {{suboff|75}} | |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 21 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Barry Murphy | ||
| ST | 9 | {{flagicon|MLT}} Kyrian Nwoko | ||
| ST | 10 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Ronan Coughlan | {{subon|97}} | |
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Jason McClelland | {{subon|75}} | |
| RW | 15 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Billy King | {{subon|61}} | |
| ST | 19 | {{flagicon|LCA}} Nahum Melvin-Lambert | ||
| LB | 20 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Shane Griffin | ||
| RB | 22 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jak Hickman | {{subon|91}} | |
| CB | 39 | {{flagicon|IRL}} James Abankwah | {{subon|80}} | |
| colspan=3|Manager: | ||||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|IRL}} Stephen O'Donnell |
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|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%; margin:auto" | ||||
| width=25| | width=25| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|IRL}} James Talbot | ||
| RB | 2 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Andy Lyons | ||
| CB | 5 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Rob Cornwall | ||
| CB | 6 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Ciaran Kelly | {{suboff|75}} | |
| LB | 19 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Tyreke Wilson | ||
| CM | 28 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Dawson Devoy | ||
| CM | 16 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Keith Buckley (c) | {{yel|90}} | {{suboff|106}} |
| CM | 26 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Ross Tierney | ||
| RW | 8 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Coote | {{suboff|86}} | |
| ST | 12 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Georgie Kelly | {{suboff|62}} | |
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Liam Burt | {{suboff|103}} | |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 25 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Stephen McGuinness | ||
| LB | 3 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Anthony Breslin | ||
| RB | 4 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Rory Feely | {{subon|75}} | {{goal|107}} |
| RW | 7 | {{flagicon|NIR}} Stephen Mallon | {{subon|86}} | |
| LW | 10 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Keith Ward | {{subon|103}} | |
| CM | 14 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Conor Levingston | {{subon|106}} | |
| CB | 18 | {{flagicon|IRL}} James Finnerty | ||
| RW | 20 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Promise Omochere | {{subon|62}} | |
| CM | 22 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Jamie Mullins | ||
| colspan=3|Manager: | ||||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|IRL}} Keith Long |
|}
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}}
{{2021 in Republic of Ireland association football}}
{{St Patrick's Athletic F.C.}}
{{Bohemian F.C.}}
Category:November 2021 sports events in Ireland
Category:2020s in Dublin (city)
Category:2021 in Republic of Ireland association football cups