2020 FAI Cup final

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The 2020 FAI Cup Final, known as the 2020 Extra.ie FAI Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2020 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 6 December 2020 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested by defending champions Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.[2] The match was a repeat of the 2019 Final.[3][4]

2020 FAI Cup Final
Event2020 FAI Cup
After extra time
Date6 December 2020
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
RefereeRob Harvey
Attendance0
WeatherFog
−1 °C (30 °F)[1]
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2021

The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in the Republic of Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide with commentary from George Hamilton and Pat Fenlon.[5]

Dundalk won the game 4-2 after extra-time with a hat-trick from David McMillan.[6][7][8]

Match summary

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Shamrock Rovers2–4 (a.e.t.)Dundalk
Dylan Watts   16'
Joey O'Brien   45+3'
Aaron Greene   49'
Liam Scales   71'
Roberto Lopes   74'
Graham Burke   98'
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rob Harvey

References

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  1. ^ "Met Éireann Daily Data - 6th December 2020". Met Éireann. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "David McMillan's hat-trick seals extra-time FAI Cup success for Dundalk". Irish Examiner. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ "FAI Cup recap: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Sligo Rovers". RTE Sport. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  4. ^ "FAI Cup semi-final recap: Athlone Town 0-11 Dundalk". RTE Sport. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  5. ^ "McMillan hits hat-trick as Dundalk win classic Cup final after extra time". The 42. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Recap: FAI Cup final - Shamrock Rovers 2-4 Dundalk". RTE Sport. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Shamrock Rovers 2-4 Dundalk: as it happened". The 42. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Hat-trick hero McMillan secures Cup for Dundalk". RTE Sport. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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