2020 FAI Cup

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.

2020 FAI Cup
Extra.ie FAI Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
 Northern Ireland
Dates10th August 2020 – 6th December 2020
Championship venueAviva Stadium, Dublin
Teams19
ChampionsDundalk (12th title)
Runners-upShamrock Rovers
Matches played18
Goals scored67 (3.72 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)David McMillan (8 goals)
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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 Division First Division
10 August 2020 Finn Harps 1–0St Patrick's AthleticBallybofey
19:45 GMT Ryan Connolly 5'
David Webster  19'
Adrian Delap  74'
Mark Coyle  82'		 Report Darragh Markey  34'
David Titov  77'		 Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
11 August 2020 Dundalk 1–0WaterfordDundalk
19:45 GMT Seán Hoare 17' Report Kurtis Byrne  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 TownCork
19:45 GMT Graham Cummins  67'
Ricardo Dinanga  94'
Ricardo Dinanga 120+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 Division First Division
28 August 2020 Athlone Town 5–3 (a.e.t.)Wexford Athlone
19:45 GMT Lee Duffy  37'
Ronan Manning 52'
Taner Dogan 54'
Scott Delaney  66'
Scott Delaney 80'
Lee Duffy   94'
Jack Reynolds  102'
Adam Lennon 103'
Bradley Okaidja  118'		 Report Jack Doherty 18' (pen.)
Conor English 20'
Tom Murphy  52'
James Carroll 67'
James Carroll  83'
Karl Manahan 90+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  14'
Maurice Nugent  35'
Enda Curran 53'
Michael Place 73'		 Report Colin McCabe  18'
Dayle Rooney 33'
Ciarán Kilduff 71'
Daniel Byrne  76'
Ryan Brennan 79'
Georgie Poynton  80'
Dayle Rooney 84'
Aaron Dobbs 90'		 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  13'
Mark Hughes  25'
Chris Lyons  69'		 Report Conor McCormack  13'
Ibrahim Meite  65'
Joe Thomson  70'
Ciaron Harkin 89'
Stephen Mallon 90'		 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  50'
Paul Keegan 50'
Ryan Graydon  61'		 Report Alexander Kogler 12'
Alexander Kogler 30'
Mark Russell  38'
Ryan Connolly  62'		 Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessy
30 August 2020 Cobh Ramblers0–2 Dundalk Cobh
17:00 GMT Lee Devitt  70'
Greg Henry  71'		 Report Dane Massey 29'
David McMillan 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: St Colman's Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Alan Patchell
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
30 August 2020 UCD1–3 Sligo Rovers Belfield, Dublin
19:45 GMT Paul Doyle 8'
Michael Gallagher  58'		 Report Kyle Callan-McFadden 16'
Ryan De Vries  23'
Ronan Coughlan 67'
Jesse Devers 80'
Niall Morahan  84'
Teemu Penninkangas  90'		 Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Adriano Reale
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
31 August 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–1Cork CityTallaght, Dublin
17:45 GMT Daniel Lafferty 38'
Graham Burke  42'
Gary O'Neill  48'
Daniel Lafferty 68'
Dylan Watts  78'		 Report Charlie Fleming  20'
Gearóid Morrissey 48'
Connor Simpson  62'
Henry Ochieng  83'		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
31 August 2020 Bohemians 2–0CabinteelyPhibsborough, Dublin
19:45 GMT Promise Omochere 32'
Dinny Corcoran 41'		 Report Paul Fox  21'
Alex Aspil  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 Division First Division
31 October 2020 Athlone Town 4–1ShelbourneAthlone
15:00 Dean George 4'
Scott Delaney 20'
Ciaran Grogan  49'
Dean George 66'
Dean George 78'
Dean George  78'		 Report Ciaran Kilduff 8'
Alex O'Hanlon  45+1'
Dan Byrne  59'
Oscar Brennan  83'		 Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Damien McGrath
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
20 November 2020 Finn Harps2–3 Shamrock Rovers Ballybofey
17:30 Barry McNamee 15'
Stephen Folan 21'
Mark McGinley  54'		 Report Joey O'Brien  41'
Aaron McEneff 51' (pen.)
Aaron McEneff 52' (pen.)
Aaron McEneff 55' (pen.)
Graham Burke 71'
Thomas Oluwa  89'		 Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessey
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
20 November 2020 Bohemians1–4 Dundalk Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 Andre Wright 15' (pen.)
Rob Cornwall  27'
Conor Levingston  41'
Michael Barker  57'
Michael Barker  72' 		 Report Michael Duffy 2'
Cameron Dummigan  10'
Chris Shields  26'
David McMillan 35' (pen.)
David McMillan 38'
Nathan Oduwa 87'		 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 CitySligo
19:30 David Cawley  31'
Garry Buckley  55'
Regan Donelon  77'		 Report Ciaran Coll  50'
Conor McCormack  120'		 Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Penalties
Ronan Coughlan
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe
Alex Cooper
Garry Buckley 		Conor Clifford
Conor McCormack
Walter Figueira
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 Division First Division
    29 November 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–0Sligo RoversTallaght, Dublin
    14:00 Aaron McEneff 4'
    Ronan Finn  40'
    Aaron McEneff 45+1'    		 Report David Cawley  26'
    Ronan Coughlan  82'    		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
    Attendance: N/A
    Referee: Paul McLaughlin
    Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
    29 November 2020 Athlone Town0–11 Dundalk Athlone
    19:05 David Brookes  34'
    Scott Delaney  47'
    Ciaran Grogan  63'
    Dean George  88'    		 Report Michael Duffy 4' 9'
    Andy Boyle 13'
    John Mountney 29'
    Patrick McEleney 36'
    David McMillan 39' 64'
    Chris Shields 55'
    Nathan Oduwa 60'
    Jordan Flores 74'
    Sean Murray 83'  70'    		 Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
    Attendance: N/A
    Referee: Rob Hennessey
    Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2

    Final
    Main article: 2020 FAI Cup Final
    6 December 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–4 (a.e.t.) Dundalk Ballsbridge, Dublin
    18:40 Dylan Watts  16'
    Joey O'Brien  45+3'
    Aaron Greene 49'
    Liam Scales  71'
    Roberto Lopes 74'
    Graham Burke  98'    		 Report
    		Stadium: Aviva Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Rob Harvey
    Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2

    References
    1. "FAI announces first round fixtures and byes for second round". RTÉ.ie. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
    2. "McMillan hits hat-trick as Dundalk win classic Cup final after extra time". The 42. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
    3. "Dundalk to host Waterford in FAI Cup first round". RTÉ.ie. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
    4. "FAI Cup second round draw to take place on Wednesday". RTÉ.ie. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
    5. "Rovers Cup clash with Cork to be shown live on WatchLOI". RTÉ.ie. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
    6. "The Full Draw for the Extra.ie FAI Cup Semi-Finals Has Been Made". 30 October 2020.
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