2019 President of Ireland's Cup

The 2019 President's Cup was the sixth President's Cup contested for. The match was played between the champions of 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2018 FAI Cup, Dundalk, and Cork City who were runners-up in both of those competitions. It took place on 9 February 2019, at Turners Cross and was won by Dundalk.[1][2] Dundalk won the game 2-1 to win their second President's Cup.[3][4]

2019 President of Ireland's Cup
EventPresident's Cup
Cork City Dundalk
1 2
Date9 February 2019
VenueTurners Cross, Cork
RefereeRobert Hennessy
Attendance2,777

Match

Summary

Cork were looking for a fourth consecutive President’s Cup victory. It was the first competitive game for new Dundalk manager Vinny Perth since taking over from Stephen Kenny.[5] In the 36th minute Dane Massey put Dundalk ahead with a powerful header from six yards out after a corner form the right. In first-half injury time Patrick Hoban made it 2-0 with a header to the right corner from six yards out after a cross from Michael Duffy on the left.[6] Kevin O'Connor pulled one back for Cork in the 65th minute with a free-kick into the top left corner of the net.[7]

Details
Cork City1–2Dundalk
K. O'Connor  65' Report  36' Massey
 45+1' Hoban
Attendance: 2,777
Referee: Robert Hennessy
Cork City
Dundalk
GK1 Mark McNulty
DF4 Sean McLoughlin
DF20 Shane Griffin
DF21 Conor McCarthy
DF26 Dan Casey
MF6 Gearóid Morrissey
MF8 Conor McCormack 62'
MF10 Garry Buckley (c) 70'
MF11 Daire O'Connor
FW9 Graham Cummins
FW22 James Tilley 70'
Substitutes:
GK23 Tadhg Ryan
DF2 Colm Horgan
DF3 Alan Bennett
DF14 Ronan Hurley
MF25 Kevin O'Connor 66' 62'
FW7 Daragh Rainsford
FW24 Cian Murphy
Manager:
John Caulfield
GK1 Gary Rogers
DF2 Sean Gannon
DF3 Brian Gartland (c)
DF14 Dane Massey 36'
DF4 Seán Hoare
MF5 Chris Shields 72'
MF7 Michael Duffy
MF8 John Mountney
FW9 Patrick Hoban 45+1' 83'
MF11 Patrick McEleney 68'
MF18 Robbie Benson 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK20 Aaron McCarey
DF15 Stephen Folan
DF21 Daniel Cleary
DF33 Dean Jarvis 90+1'
MF16 Sean Murray 68'
MF27 Daniel Kelly
FW12 Georgie Kelly 83'
Manager:
Vinny Perth


Assistant referees:
Dermot Broughton
Trevor Cotter
Fourth official:
Ray Matthews

See also

References
  1. https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/date-confirmed-for-2019-presidents-cup
  2. https://www.dundalkfc.com/2019-season-schedule-confirmed/
  3. "Dundalk claim the President's Cup despite O'Connor's goalscoring Cork City return". The 42. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  4. "Dundalk defeat Cork City to lift President's Cup". RTE Sport. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. "Dundalk overcome Cork City to lift President's Cup". FAI.ie. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. "Dundalk earns first President's Cup win since 2015 with Cork City defeat". Irish Examiner. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  7. "Dundalk FC claim President's Cup after Leeside triumph over Cork City". Dundalk Democrat. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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