2017 League of Ireland Cup Final

The 2017 League of Ireland Cup Final was the final match of the 2017 League of Ireland Cup (called the EA Sports Cup for sponsorship purposes), a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the League of Ireland. It took place on 17 September 2017 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers. Dundalk won 3–0 to win the competition for the sixth time.

2017 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event2017 League of Ireland Cup
Shamrock Rovers Dundalk
0 3
Date16 September 2017
VenueTallaght Stadium, Dublin
RefereeDerek Tomney
Attendance4,102

Background

The League Cup was the first trophy of the 2017 League of Ireland season. The two sides had met three times in the League already that season, with Dundalk winning the first match and Rovers the next two.[1] Dundalk had last won the cup in 2014 (defeating Rovers in the final), and reached the final by defeating UCD in a penalty shoot-out (after a 1–1 draw), Waterford (3–0), and Galway United (3–0).[2]

Shamrock Rovers had last won the League Cup in 2013. To get to the final they overcame Bohemians (3–1), Longford Town (1–0) and Cork City (1–0 after extra-time).[3]

The final was broadcast live on Eir Sport.

Match

Summary

David McMillan put Dundalk ahead with a header from a corner after five minutes, and there were chances for both sides in the rest of the first half, with Rovers hitting the post on one occasion. The second half saw Dundalk dominate, particularly after Aaron Bolger was sent off for a reckless challenge on Dundalk defender Niclas Vemmelund. Patrick McEleney got their second with a strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 81st minute, and deep into injury time substitute Thomas Stewart scored a third to seal the club's sixth League Cup.[4][5][6]

Details
Shamrock Rovers0–3[7]Dundalk
Aaron Bolger  64' Report David McMillan  5'
Patrick McEleney  81'
Thomas Stewart  90+3'
Attendance: 4,102[8]
Referee: Derek Tomney
Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk
GK Tomer Chencinski
DF David Webster
DF Roberto Lopes
DF Simon Madden
MF Trevor Clarke
MF Ryan Connolly 55'
MF Ronan Finn
MF Aaron Bolger
MF Brandon Miele
MF David McAllister 84'
CF Michael O’Connor 69'
Substitutes:
MF22 Cameron King 55'
MF29 Gary Shaw 69'
FW10 James Doona 84'
Manager:
Stephen Bradley
GK22 Gabriel Sava
RB2 Seán Gannon
CB19 Niclas Vemmelund
CB15 Seán Hoare
LB12 Shane Grimes
RM10 Jamie McGrath 87'
CM5 Chris Shields (c)
CM18 Robbie Benson
LM7 Michael Duffy
CAM11 Patrick McEleney 88'
CF9 David McMillan 90'
Substitutes:
MF24 Stephen Kinsella 87'
MF6 Stephen O'Donnell 88'
FW26 Thomas Stewart 90'
Manager:
Stephen Kenny

References
  1. "FIXTURES FOR 2017 LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. "DUNDALK 2017". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. "SHAMROCK ROVERS 2017". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  4. "Dundalk see off 10-man Rovers to claim EA Sports Cup". RTE Sport. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. "Dundalk claim eighth trophy in four seasons as Lilywhites down sorry Hoops in Tallaght". The 42. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. "Dundalk ease past 10-man Rovers to claim cup glory". Irish Independent. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  7. "EA Sports Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Dundalk". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  8. McKeever, Sam (16 September 2017). "EA Sports Cup Final Report". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2019.

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