The 2013 FAI Cup final was the final match of the 2013 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 3 November 2013 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers contested the match.
The match was shown live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland and was refereed by Paul Tuite, assisted by Damien MacGraith and Michelle O’Neill with Derek Tomney as Fourth Official. The Referee Observer was John Duffy.
Sligo Rovers won the cup for the third time in four years. Rovers substitute Danny North proved the difference between the sides with two goals in the last 15 minutes and assisted in a third for Anthony Elding to win it deep in injury time.
The match was preceded by the 2013 FAI Women's Cup Final, in which Raheny United defeated Castlebar Celtic after extra time.
Match
GK 16 Micheál SchlingermannRB 20 Michael DalyCB 28 Alan Byrne CB 4 Derek Prendergast (c) CB 5 Alan McNallyLB 12 Shane GrimesRM 8 Ryan Brennan CM 15 David Cassidy CM 6 Paul O’Conor LM 11 Gavin Brennan ST 9 Declan O’Brien Substitutes:GK 1 Gabriel SavaLB 3 Philip HandRM 7 Cathal BradyST 9 Peter Hynes ST 14 Graham Rusk CM 22 Eric FoleyLM 23 Jason MarksManager: Mick Cooke GK 1 Gary RogersRB 2 Alan KeaneCB 4 Gavin PeersCB 6 Jeff Henderson LB 3 Iarfhlaith DavorenRM 10 Raffaele Cretaro CM 23 Danny Ventre (c) CM 15 Joseph NdoLM 21 Kieran DjilaliST 20 Aaron Greene ST 9 Anthony Elding Substitutes:CB 5 Evan McMillan ST 7 Danny North CM 8 David CawleyLM 11 Ross Gaynor AM 16 Lee LynchGK 19 Ciarán KellyCM 29 Seamus ConneelyManager: Ian Baraclough
References
External links Official Site