2013 FAI Cup Final

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]

2013 FAI Cup Final

Event	2013 FAI Cup
Drogheda United Sligo Rovers 2 3
Date	3 November 2013
Venue	Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee	Paul Tuite
Attendance	17,573
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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.^{[citation needed]}

Match

3 November 2013

15:30 GMT

Drogheda United	2 - 3	Sligo Rovers
O'Conor   13' R. Brennan   90+2'	Report	North   78', 85' Elding   90+4'

Aviva Stadium

Attendance: 17,573

Referee: Paul Tuite

Drogheda United

Sligo Rovers

Drogheda United:   Michael Schlingermann   Michael Daly   Derek Prendergast   83'   86'   Alan McNally   Shane Grimes   Alan Byrne   72'   90'   David Cassidy   Paul O'Conor   77'   Ryan Brennan   Gavin Brennan   67'   Declan O'Brien   69' Substitutes:   Peter Hynes   90'   Graham Rusk   77'   Gabriel Sava   Philip Hand   Cathal Brady   Eric Foley   Jason Marks Manager:   Mick Cooke

Sligo Rovers:   Gary Rogers   Alan Keane   Gavin Peers   Jeff Henderson   65'   Iarfhlaith Davoren   Joseph Ndo   Danny Ventre   Raffaele Cretaro   70'   Kieran Djilali   Aaron Greene   84'   Anthony Elding Substitutes:   Evan McMillan   71'   65'   Danny North   70'   Ross Gaynor   84'   Ciaran Kelly   Seamus Conneely   David Cawley   Lee Lynch Manager:   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. . 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. . 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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