2023 FAI Cup final
| File:FAI Cup Final 2023.jpg St Pats fans before kickoff at the 2023 final | |||||||
| Event | 2023 FAI Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 12 November 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Paul McLaughlin | ||||||
| Attendance | 43,881 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny 12 °C (54 °F) | ||||||
The 2023 FAI Cup Final, known as the 2023 Sports Direct FAI Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2023 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 12 November 2023 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, between Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic.[1][2][3] St Patrick's Athletic won 3–1 to win their fifth FAI Cup and qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League. The final set the record as the highest-attended FAI Cup final at 43,881, breaking the 1945 record of 41,238. The attendance was also a new record for a domestic game.[4]
Route to the final
Bohemians
| 21 July 2023 | Bohemians | 1–0 | Shelbourne | Phibsborough |
| 19:45 | Afolabi File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' | Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 4,168 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 18 August 2023 | Bohemians | 6–0 | Rockmount | Phibsborough |
| 19:45 | Clarke File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+1' Afolabi File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' McDaid File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Twardek File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' McDonnell File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 2,746 Referee: David Dunne |
| 15 September 2023 | Drogheda United | 1–3 | Bohemians | Drogheda |
| 19:45 | Brennan File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' (pen) | Report | Nowak File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' Afolabi File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' (pen) |
Stadium: Weavers Park Attendance: 2,344 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
| 7 October 2023 | Galway United | 0–1 | Bohemians | Galway |
| 14:40 | Report | Connolly File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' Radkowski Red card 59' |
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Neil Doyle |
St Patrick's Athletic
| 23 July 2023 | Longford Town | 1–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Longford |
| 18:00 | Boudiaf File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' Hand Red card 81' Brady Red card 91' |
Report | Murphy File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' Forrester File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bishopsgate Attendance: 1,164 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
| 15 September 2023 | Finn Harps | 1–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Ballybofey |
| 20:00 | O'Donnell File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' | Report | Forrester File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' (pen) Lonergan File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Stadium: Finn Park Attendance: 1,351 Referee: Rob Harvey |
| 8 October 2023 | Cork City | 0–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Cork |
| 14:40 | Report | Doyle File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Carty File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 6,355 Referee: Rob Harvey |
Match
Summary
In the 7th minute, Bohemians were awarded a penalty when Jonathan Afolabi was fouled inside the penalty box by Anthony Breslin, Afolabi took the penalty, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and scoring with a low shot to the right corner.[5] In the 23rd minute Mark Doyle made it 1-1 when he headed the ball into the left corner of the net from six yards out after a free-kick from Jake Mulraney on the right wing.[6] Three minutes into the second half, St Patrick's Athletic took the lead when Krystian Nowak scored an own goal, the ball going into the right corner of the net off his outstretched right foot at the back post after another free-kick from Jake Mulraney on the right.[7] It was 3-1 in the 87th minute when Tommy Lonergan scored, curling the ball into the left of the net from outside the penalty area after he got the ball from a mistake by Bohemians defender Jordan Flores.[8][9]
Details
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References
- ↑ "Bohemians survive chaotic and controversial FAI Cup semi-final with narrow win in Galway". Irish Independent. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "FAI Cup semi-final recap: Cork 0-2 St Patrick's Athletic". RTE Sport. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ireland - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF.org. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ "Record crowd on the cards for Sunday's FAI Cup Final". Extratime.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ "FAI Cup Final Report: Bohemians 1 - 3 St Patrick's Athletic". Extratime.com. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ "LIVE Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic, FAI Cup final: Saints edge ahead at a sold-out Aviva". Irish Independent. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ "FAI Cup final: St Patrick's Athletic come from behind to beat Bohemians 3-1". BBC Sport. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ "St Patrick's Athletic 3-1 Bohemians score recap and reaction as Pat's win the FAI Cup". Irish Mirror. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ "St Pat's secure FAI Cup with comeback win to beat Bohs at the Aviva". Irish Independent. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.