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 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, between Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic.[1][2][3]
 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) | ||||||
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 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 | Clarke 18' 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 | Brennan 50' (pen) |
Report | Nowak 44' 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 | Connolly 44' 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 | Boudiaf 78' Hand 81' Brady 91' |
Report | Murphy 64' Forrester 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bishopsgate Attendance: 1,164 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
| 20 August 2023 | Derry City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | 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'Donnell 24' |
Report | Forrester 48' (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 | Doyle 12' Carty 83' |
Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 6,355 Referee: Rob Harvey |
Match edit
Summary edit
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 edit
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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. 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.