2023 FAI Cup final
 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) | ||||||
The2023 FAI Cup Final,known as the2023 Sports Direct FAI Cup Finalfor sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the2023 FAI Cup,the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 12 November 2023 at theAviva StadiuminDublin,betweenBohemiansandSt 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 the2024–25 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
[edit]Bohemians
[edit]| 21 July 2023 | Bohemians | 1–0 | Shelbourne | Phibsborough |
| 19:45 | Afolabi 32' |
Report | Stadium:Dalymount Park Attendance: 4,168 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 18 August 2023 | Bohemians | 6–0 | Rockmount | Phibsborough |
| 19:45 | Clarke18'45+1' Afolabi 23'McDaid 55'Twardek 66'McDonnell 85' |
Report | Stadium:Dalymount Park Attendance: 2,746 Referee: David Dunne |
| 15 September 2023 | Drogheda United | 1–3 | Bohemians | Drogheda |
| 19:45 | Brennan50' (pen) |
Report | Nowak44' Afolabi 56'90' (pen) |
Stadium:Weavers Park Attendance: 2,344 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
| 7 October 2023 | Galway United | 0–1 | Bohemians | Galway |
| 14:40 | Report | Connolly44' Radkowski  59' |
Stadium:Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 4,300 Referee:Neil Doyle |
St Patrick's Athletic
[edit]| 23 July 2023 | Longford Town | 1–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Longford |
| 18:00 | Boudiaf78' Hand 81'Brady 91' |
Report | Murphy64' Forrester 80' (pen.) |
Stadium:Bishopsgate Attendance: 1,164 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
| 20 August 2023 | Derry City | 0–0(a.e.t.) (3–4p) | St Patrick's Athletic | Derry |
| 17:00 | P.McEleney B.Kavanagh Mullen Duffy  Connolly |
Report | Forrester Nolan Mulraney Leavy Melia |
Stadium:Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 3,267 Referee:Neil Doyle |
| 15 September 2023 | Finn Harps | 1–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Ballybofey |
| 20:00 | O'Donnell24' |
Report | Forrester48' (pen) Lonergan 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 | Doyle12' Carty 83' |
Stadium:Turners Cross Attendance: 6,355 Referee: Rob Harvey |
Match
[edit]Summary
[edit]In the 7th minute, Bohemians were awarded a penalty whenJonathan Afolabiwas fouled inside the penalty box byAnthony 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 minuteMark Doylemade it 1-1 when he headed the ball into the left corner of the net from six yards out after a free-kick fromJake Mulraneyon the right wing.[6] Three minutes into the second half, St Patrick's Athletic took the lead whenKrystian Nowakscored 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 fromJake Mulraneyon the right.[7] It was 3-1 in the 87th minute whenTommy Lonerganscored, curling the ball into the left of the net from outside the penalty area after he got the ball from a mistake by Bohemians defenderJordan Flores.[8][9]
Details
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References
[edit]- ^"Bohemians survive chaotic and controversial FAI Cup semi-final with narrow win in Galway".Irish Independent.7 October 2023.Retrieved9 October2023.
- ^"FAI Cup semi-final recap: Cork 0-2 St Patrick's Athletic".RTE Sport.8 October 2023.Retrieved9 October2023.
- ^"Ireland - List of Cup Finals".RSSSF.org.9 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"Record crowd on the cards for Sunday's FAI Cup Final".Extratime.com.8 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"FAI Cup Final Report: Bohemians 1 - 3 St Patrick's Athletic".Extratime.com.12 November 2023.Retrieved15 November2023.
- ^"LIVE Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic, FAI Cup final: Saints edge ahead at a sold-out Aviva".Irish Independent.12 November 2023.Retrieved15 November2023.
- ^"FAI Cup final: St Patrick's Athletic come from behind to beat Bohemians 3-1".BBC Sport.12 November 2023.Retrieved15 November2023.
- ^"St Patrick's Athletic 3-1 Bohemians score recap and reaction as Pat's win the FAI Cup".Irish Mirror.12 November 2023.Retrieved15 November2023.
- ^"St Pat's secure FAI Cup with comeback win to beat Bohs at the Aviva".Irish Independent.12 November 2023.Retrieved15 November2023.