The 2015 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2015 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 8 November 2015 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested between Cork City and Dundalk.[2][3][4] Dundalk were looking to achieve the Double, having already won the league title. [5]
| Event | 2015 FAI Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 8 November 2015 | ||||||
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | David McKeon[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 25,103 | ||||||
The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide.[6]
The match finished scoreless in normal time, but a goal from Richie Towell in extra-time, from a Daryl Horgan pass,[7] was enough to win the Cup for Dundalk for a tenth time.[8][9] With the win, Dundalk claimed their third league and cup double.[10][11]
Match edit
| Cork City | 0-1 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk |
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| Report | Richie Towell 107' |
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References edit
- ^ "Officials appointed for FAI Cup Finals". FAI.ie. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Dundalk 2-0 Longford Town: Lilywhites' double dreams alive after dominant display". Irish Mirror. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Bray Wanderers 0-1 Cork City: Cork through to FAI Cup Final after cagey affair against Seagulls". Irish Mirror. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Dundalk ponder pitch issues as cup final excitement builds". Irish Independent. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Analysis: Cork face challenge to topple Dundalk in Cup final". RTÉ.ie. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Cork City FC upbeat about forthcoming Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Final". Extra Time. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cork City 0-1 Dundalk: as it happened". The 42. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Richie Towell pounces to seal double delight for Dundalk". Irish Independent. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Dundalk go extra inch against Cork City to realise double dream". Irish Examiner. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "As it happened - FAI Cup final: Dundalk 1-0 Cork". RTÉ Sport. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Cork City 0-1 Dundalk". RTÉ Sport. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.