2008 FAI Cup Final

2008 FAI Cup Final
Event 2008 FAI Cup
Bohemians won 4–2 on penalties
Date 23 November 2008 (2008-11-23)
Venue RDS, Dublin
Referee Anthony Buttimer
Attendance 10,281

The 2008 FAI Cup Final was a football match held at the RDS, Dublin[1] on 23 November 2008 and was the final match of the 2008 FAI Cup competition. The match was the 85th FAI Cup Final, and the second to be held at the RDS since Lansdowne Road shut for redevelopment. The final was contested by Bohemians and Derry City, with Bohemians winning 43 on penalties after extra time had finished 22.[2] It was the first ever FAI Cup Final to be decided by a penalty shoot-out[3] and it was the seventh time Bohemians had won the trophy, the victory granting them a league and cup double for the season.[4] It was the second league and cup double won by Bohemians in the 2000s.[5] Anthony Buttimer was the referee for the match, attended by a crowd of 10,281.

The winning team qualified for the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, the first time this competition will run. The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two.

Team news

As was the case for much of the season, Bohemians' manager Pat Fenlon had to adjust his defence as Jason McGuinness missed the match through suspension. In McGuinness's absence, Ken Oman partnered Liam Burns in the middle of the defence. Anto Murphy left Fenlon having to choose Jason Byrne, Mindaugas Kalonas or John Paul Kelly as his replacement. Derry City had no injury or suspension concerns in the build-up to the final.[6]

Match details

23 November 2008
15:00 UTC
Bohemians 2 2 (aet) Derry City
Crowe  64'
Byrne  70' (pen)
Report Morrow  60', 76'
  Penalties  
Killian Brennan
Stephen O'Donnell
Glenn Cronin
Mark Rossiter
Mindaugas Kalonas
4–2 Mark Farren
Kevin McHugh
Kevin Deery
Ruaidhri Higgins
RDS, Dublin
Attendance: 10,281
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
Bohemians
Derry City
BOHEMIANS:
GK 1 Brian Murphy
2 Owen Heary (c)
5Liam Burns
6 Ken Oman
3 Mark Rossiter
10Jason Byrne  77'
4 Stephen O'Donnell
8Gary Deegan  105'
11 Killian Brennan
9Glen Crowe
7Neale Fenn  61'
Substitutes:
12John Paul Kelly
14Glenn Cronin  105'
15 Thomas Heary
16Mindaugas Kalonas  61'
17Brendan McGill  77'
18Conor Powell
25Chris Konopka
Manager:
Pat Fenlon
DERRY CITY:
GK 16 Gerard Doherty
2 Eddie McCallion
21Clive Delaney
4Peter Hutton (c)
6 Stephen Gray
14 Gareth McGlynn  90'
15Kevin Deery
17Barry Molloy  90'
20Niall McGinn
18Mark Farren
9Sam Morrow  105'
Substitutes:
GK 1Darren Quigley
5Mark McChrystal
7 Ruaidhri Higgins  90'
8 Ciaran Martyn
10Kevin McHugh  105'
12Aaron Callaghan
22Thomas Stewart
Manager:
Stephen Kenny

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Eddie Foley
    • Ken Hennessy
  • Fourth official: Richie Winter

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

See also

References

  1. "FAI Cup final confirmed for RDS". RTÉ. 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  2. "Bohemians 2-2 Derry City (AET, 4-2 pens)". RTÉ. 2008-11-23. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  3. "Sweet double delight for Bohs". Irish Examiner. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  4. "Bohs and Derry know size of task ahead". RTÉ. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  5. "Bohs win FAI Ford Cup on penalties". BreakingNews.ie. 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
  6. "Bohemians v Derry City Cup final preview". RTÉ. 2008-11-23. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-23.

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