2013 FAI Cup Final
Event2013 FAI Cup
Drogheda United Sligo Rovers
2 3
Date3 November 2013
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
RefereePaul Tuite
Attendance17,573

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.[1][2]

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.[3]

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. [4][5][6][7]

The match was preceded by the 2013 FAI Women's Cup Final, in which Raheny United defeated Castlebar Celtic after extra time.

Match

Drogheda United2 - 3Sligo Rovers
O'Conor 13'
R. Brennan 90+2'		 Report North 78', 85'
Elding 90+4'
Attendance: 17,573
Referee: Paul Tuite


Drogheda United:
Republic of Ireland Michael Schlingermann
Republic of Ireland Michael Daly
Republic of Ireland Derek PrendergastYellow card 83' Yellow-red card 86'
Republic of Ireland Alan McNally
Republic of Ireland Shane Grimes
Republic of Ireland Alan ByrneYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 90'
Republic of Ireland David Cassidy
Republic of Ireland Paul O'Conordownward-facing red arrow 77'
Republic of Ireland Ryan Brennan
Republic of Ireland Gavin BrennanYellow card 67'
Republic of Ireland Declan O'BrienYellow card 69'
Substitutes:
Republic of Ireland Peter Hynesupward-facing green arrow 90'
Republic of Ireland Graham Ruskupward-facing green arrow 77'
Italy Gabriel Sava
Republic of Ireland Philip Hand
Republic of Ireland Cathal Brady
Republic of Ireland Eric Foley
Republic of Ireland Jason Marks
Manager: Republic of Ireland Mick Cooke
Sligo Rovers:
Republic of Ireland Gary Rogers
Republic of Ireland Alan Keane
Republic of Ireland Gavin Peers
England Jeff Hendersondownward-facing red arrow 65'
Republic of Ireland Iarfhlaith Davoren
Cameroon Joseph Ndo
England Danny Ventre
Republic of Ireland Raffaele Cretarodownward-facing red arrow 70'
England Kieran Djilali
Republic of Ireland Aaron Greenedownward-facing red arrow 84'
England Anthony Elding
Substitutes:
Republic of Ireland Evan McMillanYellow card 71'upward-facing green arrow 65'
England Danny Northupward-facing green arrow 70'
Republic of Ireland Ross Gaynorupward-facing green arrow 84'
Republic of Ireland Ciaran Kelly
Republic of Ireland Seamus Conneely
Republic of Ireland David Cawley
Republic of Ireland Lee Lynch
Manager: England Ian Baraclough

References

  1. ↑ "Controversy reigns as Drogheda United edge past nine-man Dundalk". Irish Independent. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sligo Rovers rout the Hoops to make FAI Cup decider". Irish Independent. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Tuite to referee FAI Ford Cup Final". Extra Time. 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Sligo Rovers win the FAI Cup 2013". Extra Time. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "As it happened: Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers, FAI Cup final". The Score. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "North sends Cup west". Irish Examiner. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Delirious: Delighted Sligo Rovers revel in victory after incredible cup final". Irish Mirror. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
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