2016 League of Ireland Cup final explained

2016 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event:2016 League of Ireland Cup
Team1:Limerick
Team1score:1
Team2:St Patrick's Athletic
Team2score:4
Date:17 September 2016
Stadium:Markets Field
City:Limerick
Manofthematch:Conan Byrne
Referee:Rob Rogers
Attendance:4,362
Previous:2015
Next:2017

The 2016 League of Ireland Cup Final was the final match of the 2016 League of Ireland Cup, played between Limerick and defending champions St Patrick's Athletic. The match was played on 17 September 2016 at 5.30 pm.[1] Limerick's route to the final involved them beating fellow First Division side Cobh Ramblers, before beating Premier Division sides Wexford Youths, Galway United and Derry City. St Pat's however were drawn away from home in every round as they knocked out Dundalk, Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers en route to the final. Limerick lead at half time thanks to a terrific Lee Lynch strike but Pats hit back in the second half and equalised through Christy Fagan 20 minutes into the half. The game had a dramatic final 6 minutes as the Saints scored 3 goals through Conan Byrne, Jamie McGrath and Graham Kelly to retain the trophy.[2] [3]

Match

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GK 1 Freddy Hall
RB 2 Shaun Kelly
CB 24
CB 3 Robbie Williams
LB 14 Sean Russell
CM 8 Shane Duggan (c)
CM 6 Paul O'Conor
CM 7 Lee Lynch
RW 16 Stephen Kenny
ST 20 Chris Mulhall
LW 10
Substitutes:
GK 20 Tommy Holland
ST 9
RW 12 Garbhan Coughlan
CB 15 Tony Whitehead
LW 11 Shane Treacy
ST 19 Ross Mann
CM 25 Sean McSweeney
Manager:
Martin Russell
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GK 16 Conor O'Malley
RB 2 Ger O'Brien (c)
CB 22 Michael Barker
CB 5 Seán Hoare
LB 3 Ian Bermingham
CM 14
CM 12 Lee Desmond
CM 19
RW 7
ST 9
LW 20
Substitutes:
GK 1 Brendan Clarke
ST 10 Dinny Corcoran
LW 11
CB 13 Rory Feely
CM 18 Sam Verdon
LW 27 Steven Kinsella
CM 28 Jonathan Lunney
Manager:
Liam Buckley

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EA Sports Cup Final To Take Place In Eamonn Deacy Park On Sept. 19. www.stpatsfc.com.
  2. Saints surge late on to lift EA Sports Cup. September 17, 2016. www.rte.ie.
  3. Web site: St Pats hit three late goals to retain EA Sports Cup title at Limerick's expense. independent.