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.[3][4][5] 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.[6]
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| Event | 2021 FAI Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time St Pat's won 4–3 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 28 November 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Rob Hennessy | ||||||
| Attendance | 37,126[1] | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 4 °C (39 °F)[2] | ||||||
Prematch edit
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.[7]
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 edit
| St Patrick's Athletic | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Bohemians |
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Forrester  105+2' |
[8] | Feely 107' |
| Penalties | ||
Coughlan  King Forrester  McClelland Benson |
4–3 | Devoy Levingston Mallon Wilson Ward |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Benson keeps his nerve to win dramatic FAI Cup final for Saint Patrick's Athletic". the42. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Met Éireann Daily Data - 28th November 2021". Met Éireann. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Bohemians leave it late to book FAI Cup final spot against nine-man Waterford". RTE Sport. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "St Pat's see off Dundalk to end seven-year wait for FAI Cup final appearance". RTE Sport. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Recap: St Pat's win FAI Cup final on penalties". RTE Sport. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "St Pat's win FAI Cup with dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Bohs". Irish Independent. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "AS IT HAPPENED: BOHEMIANS V ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC, 2021 FAI CUP FINAL". The 42. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "FAI Cup Final Report: Bohemians 1 – 1 St. Patrick's Athletic (St. Pat's win 4-3 on penos AET)". extra time. Retrieved 28 November 2021.