2016 FAI Cup final

2016 FAI Cup Final
Event2016 FAI Cup
Cork City Dundalk
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Date6 November 2016
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
RefereeRob Rogers
Attendance26,400
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The 2016 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2016 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 6 November 2016 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and wascontested between Cork City and Dundalk.[1][2] The match was a repeat of the 2015 FAI Cup Final. Cork City won the game 1-0 after extra time with a late winning goal.[3][4]

Cork City won the match with a late goal from Maguire in the last minute of extra-time.[5] Maguire received the ball with his back to goals in the penalty box after a throw-in from the right. Shooting low with his left foot, the ball took a slight deflection before rolling into the far left corner of the net.[6][7]

The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide with commentary from George Hamilton.[citation needed]

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  2. ^ "Derry City 1-2 Dundalk: Lilywhites advance to FAI Cup final with victory over Candystripes". Irish Mirror. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Maguire in the right place to end Cork's three years of frustration". Irish Independent. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. ^ "'You give your life to this' - John Caulfield savours winning sensation for Cork City". www.irishexaminer.com. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Late, late Maguire strike seals Cork cup win". RTÉ Sport. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Maguire the hero as Cork stun Dundalk in FAI Cup final". The 42. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Watch: Drama as Sean Maguire pounces at the death to win FAI Cup for Cork City". Irish Independent. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.