2020 FAI Cup final explained

2020 FAI Cup Final
Event:2020 FAI Cup
Team1:Shamrock Rovers
Team1score:2
Team2:Dundalk
Team2score:4
Details:After extra time
Date:6 December 2020
Stadium:Aviva Stadium
Referee:Rob Harvey
Attendance:0
Weather:Fog
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Previous:2019
Next:2021

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]

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]

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Notes and References

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