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]

2021 FAI Cup Final
Event2021 FAI Cup
After extra time
St Pat's won 4–3 on penalties
Date28 November 2021
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
RefereeRob Hennessy
Attendance37,126[1]
WeatherClear
4 °C (39 °F)[2]
2020
2022

Prematch

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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

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St Patrick's Athletic1–1 (a.e.t.)Bohemians
Forrester   105+2' [8] Feely   107'
Penalties
Coughlan  
King  
Forrester  
McClelland  
Benson  
4–3 Devoy  
Levingston  
Mallon  
Wilson  
Ward  
Attendance: 37,126
Referee: Rob Hennessy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK 1   Vítězslav Jaroš
RB 4   Sam Bone   91'
CB 29   Paddy Barrett   80'
CB 5   Lee Desmond   100'
LB 3   Ian Bermingham (c)
CM 6   Jamie Lennon   61'
CM 16   Alfie Lewis   97'
CM 7   Robbie Benson
RW 17   Darragh Burns   37'
CF 8   Chris Forrester   105+2'
LW 12   Matty Smith   75'
Substitutes:
GK 21   Barry Murphy
ST 9   Kyrian Nwoko
ST 10   Ronan Coughlan   97'
LW 11   Jason McClelland   75'
RW 15   Billy King   61'
ST 19   Nahum Melvin-Lambert
LB 20   Shane Griffin
RB 22   Jak Hickman   91'
CB 39   James Abankwah   80'
Manager:
  Stephen O'Donnell
GK 1   James Talbot
RB 2   Andy Lyons
CB 5   Rob Cornwall
CB 6   Ciaran Kelly   75'
LB 19   Tyreke Wilson
CM 28   Dawson Devoy
CM 16   Keith Buckley (c)   90'   106'
CM 26   Ross Tierney
RW 8   Ali Coote   86'
ST 12   Georgie Kelly   62'
LW 11   Liam Burt   103'
Substitutes:
GK 25   Stephen McGuinness
LB 3   Anthony Breslin
RB 4   Rory Feely   75'   107'
RW 7   Stephen Mallon   86'
LW 10   Keith Ward   103'
CM 14   Conor Levingston   106'
CB 18   James Finnerty
RW 20   Promise Omochere   62'
CM 22   Jamie Mullins
Manager:
  Keith Long

References

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  1. ^ a b "Benson keeps his nerve to win dramatic FAI Cup final for Saint Patrick's Athletic". the42. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Met Éireann Daily Data - 28th November 2021". Met Éireann. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Bohemians leave it late to book FAI Cup final spot against nine-man Waterford". RTE Sport. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Recap: St Pat's win FAI Cup final on penalties". RTE Sport. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. ^ "St Pat's win FAI Cup with dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Bohs". Irish Independent. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. ^ "AS IT HAPPENED: BOHEMIANS V ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC, 2021 FAI CUP FINAL". The 42. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
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