2021 President of Ireland's Cup

The 2021 President's Cup was the seventh President's Cup contested for. The match was played on 12 March between the champions of the 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2020 FAI Cup, Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.[1][2] The match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes and was decided by a penalty shootout which Dundalk won 4–3 with Albanian goalkeeper Alessio Abibi saving Roberto Lopes penalty to win the game for Dundalk on his competitive debut.[3][4][5]

2021 President of Ireland's Cup
EventPresident's Cup
Shamrock Rovers Dundalk
1 1
Dundalk won 4–3 on penalties
Date12 March 2021
VenueTallaght Stadium, Tallaght
RefereeDamien McGrath
Attendance0

Match

Summary

Sonni Nattestad opened the scoring for Dundalk in the 42nd minute with a downward header after a corner from the left. Five minutes later it was 1-1 when Liam Scales controlled a ball into the penalty area with his right foot, then his left to create space before shooting low to the right corner of the net with his left foot.[6] Sonni Nattestad was sent-off in the 59th minute following a challenge on Graham Burke.[7] The game went to penalties with Dundalk goalkeeper Alessio Abibi diving to his left to save the decisive penalty from Roberto Lopes to win the game 4-3.[8]

Details
Shamrock Rovers1–1Dundalk
Danny Mandroiu  22'
Liam Scales 47'
Chris McCann  59'
Joey O'Brien  60'		 Report Raivis Jurkovskis  26'
Daniel Cleary  32'
Sonni Nattestad 42'
Sonni Nattestad  59'
Chris Shields  60'
Penalties
Dylan Watts
Aaron Greene
Joey O'Brien
Rory Gaffney
Graham Burke
Roberto Lopes 		3–4 Patrick Hoban
Greg Sloggett
Daniel Cleary
Chris Shields
Andy Boyle
Darragh Leahy
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damien McGrath
GK1 Alan Mannus
DF2 Sean Gannon
DF28 Joey O'Brien 60'
DF4 Roberto Lopes
DF3 Seán Hoare
DF15 Liam Scales 47'
MF10 Graham Burke
MF8 Ronan Finn (c) 76'
MF26 Chris McCann 59'
MF14 Danny Mandroiu 22' 65'
FW20 Rory Gaffney
Substitutes:
GK25 Leon Pohls
DF21 Adam Wells
DF32 Cole Omorehiomwan
DF24 Max Murphy
MF7 Dylan Watts 76'
MF16 Gary O'Neill
FW9 Aaron Greene 65'
FW19 Dean Williams
Manager:
Stephen Bradley 60'
GK1 Alessio Abibi
DF13 Raivis Jurkovskis
DF21 Daniel Cleary 32'
DF6 Sonni Nattestad 42' 59'
DF4 Andy Boyle
DF15 Darragh Leahy
MF11 Patrick McEleney 65'
MF5 Chris Shields (c) 60'
MF8 Sam Stanton
MF20 Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe 82'
FW29 David McMillan 50'
Substitutes:
GK14 Peter Cherrie
DF23 Cameron Dummigan 82'
DF24 Mayowa Animashun
MF10 Greg Sloggett 65'
MF25 Val Adedokun
MF28 Ryan O'Kane
MF90 Jesús Pérez
FW9 Patrick Hoban 50'
Manager:
Shane Keegan

See also

References
  1. "President's Cup final set for Tallaght on 12 March". RTE Sport. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. "Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's set for Dublin derby to kick off 2021 LOI season". The 42. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. "Ten-man Dundalk hold their penalty nerve to taste President's Cup joy". The Irish Independent. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. "First blood to Dundalk as they win President's Cup on penalties". The Irish Times. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. "President's Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk (Dundalk win 4-3 on penalties)". extratime.com. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. "President's Cup: Ten-man Dundalk deny Shamrock Rovers yet more silverware". Irish Examiner. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. "10-man Dundalk hold nerve to see off Rovers on penalties and win President's Cup". The 42. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  8. "Watch: Ten-man Dundalk take President's Cup after shoot-out". RTE Sport. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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