The 2021 FAI Women's Cup Final (known as The EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the final match of the 2021 FAI Women's Cup, the national association football Cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 21 November 2021 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Wexford Youths and Shelbourne contested the match.
The match was shown live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ2 HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide with commentary from Ger Canning and Lisa Fallon. It was refereed by Paula Brady, assisted by David Berry and Conor Fitzgibbon with Claire Purcell as Fourth Official. The 3,053 attendance was a record for a stand-alone women's final in Ireland.[2]
Wexford Youths won 3–1 to secure the trophy for the fourth time in seven seasons and avenge their 5–0 defeat by Shelbourne in the 2016 final. Shelbourne, crowned League champions the previous week, missed the opportunity to claim a "double".
On 31 minutes Shelbourne captainPearl Slattery was cautioned for a foul by the centre circle, and when Shelbourne failed to clear the resultant free kick, Lynn-Marie Grant hoisted the ball high over goalkeeperAmanda Budden from the edge of the penalty area to give Wexford the lead. Shelbourne equalised on 39 minutes when Jessica Ziu's firm shot came back off the base of the post and fell to Ciara Grant who looped the ball in off the other post.[3]
Five minutes into the second half, Wexford retook the lead. Player of the Match Ellen Molloy cut inside from the right and crossed to Kylie Murphy, who finished low past Budden from 12 yards (11m). Saoirse Noonan broke clear on 60 minutes, but Wexford full-back Orlaith Conlon made a last ditch tackle in which she injured her knee and had to be substituted. On 74 minutes Molloy was involved in Wexford's third goal, when after having a shot blocked she headed the ball to Edel Kennedy on the edge of the Shelbourne penalty area. Kennedy hit a powerful half volley past Budden to score the best goal of the game.[4]
After their unexpected League title win the previous week, Shelbourne's players had partied until 7am at Tolka Park.[5] Fatigue contributed their lacklustre performance in the Cup final.[6] Although Wexford substitute Teegan Lynch had apparently not been listed in the matchday squad, Shelbourne declined to raise any complaint and instead congratulated their opponents: "the better team on the night".[7]
^RTÉ coverage of the match noted that Wexford Youths' second substitute Teegan Lynch was not named in the matchday squad.
Referencesedit
^Duffy, Emma (21 November 2021). "'What's there to say? The kid is just unbelievable'". The42.ie. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^Fitzmaurice, Aidan (21 November 2021). "Shelbourne's double dream dies as second half surges sees Wexford Youths claim FAI Cup". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^Pyne, Anthony (21 November 2021). "Youths turn on style to shatter Shels' double dreams". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^Cummiskey, Gavin (21 November 2021). "Edel Kennedy's stunner seals FAI Cup for Wexford and denies Shels a double". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^Donnelly, Dave (16 November 2021). "Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery: 'I'll never experience a day like that in football again'". Dublin Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Fallon, John (6 November 2022). "No hangover this year as Shels complete the double". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Fallon, John (22 November 2021). "Shelbourne won't appeal FAI Women's Cup final outcome over Wexford sub eligibility". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
External linksedit
RTÉ's full match coverage on RTÉ Player
December 28, 2023
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The 2021 FAI Women s Cup Final known as The EVOKE ie FAI Women s Cup Final for sponsorship reasons was the final match of the 2021 FAI Women s Cup the national association football Cup of the Republic of Ireland The match took place on 21 November 2021 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin Wexford Youths and Shelbourne contested the match 2021 FAI Women s Cup FinalMatch programme coverEvent2021 FAI Women s CupWexford Youths Shelbourne3 1Date21 November 2021VenueTallaght Stadium DublinPlayer of the MatchEllen Molloy Wexford Youths 1 RefereePaula Brady Dublin Attendance3 053 20202022 The match was shown live on RTE2 and RTE2 HD in Ireland and via the RTE Player worldwide with commentary from Ger Canning and Lisa Fallon It was refereed by Paula Brady assisted by David Berry and Conor Fitzgibbon with Claire Purcell as Fourth Official The 3 053 attendance was a record for a stand alone women s final in Ireland 2 Wexford Youths won 3 1 to secure the trophy for the fourth time in seven seasons and avenge their 5 0 defeat by Shelbourne in the 2016 final Shelbourne crowned League champions the previous week missed the opportunity to claim a double Contents 1 Match 1 1 Summary 1 2 Details 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksMatch editSummary edit On 31 minutes Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery was cautioned for a foul by the centre circle and when Shelbourne failed to clear the resultant free kick Lynn Marie Grant hoisted the ball high over goalkeeper Amanda Budden from the edge of the penalty area to give Wexford the lead Shelbourne equalised on 39 minutes when Jessica Ziu s firm shot came back off the base of the post and fell to Ciara Grant who looped the ball in off the other post 3 Five minutes into the second half Wexford retook the lead Player of the Match Ellen Molloy cut inside from the right and crossed to Kylie Murphy who finished low past Budden from 12 yards 11m Saoirse Noonan broke clear on 60 minutes but Wexford full back Orlaith Conlon made a last ditch tackle in which she injured her knee and had to be substituted On 74 minutes Molloy was involved in Wexford s third goal when after having a shot blocked she headed the ball to Edel Kennedy on the edge of the Shelbourne penalty area Kennedy hit a powerful half volley past Budden to score the best goal of the game 4 After their unexpected League title win the previous week Shelbourne s players had partied until 7am at Tolka Park 5 Fatigue contributed their lacklustre performance in the Cup final 6 Although Wexford substitute Teegan Lynch had apparently not been listed in the matchday squad Shelbourne declined to raise any complaint and instead congratulated their opponents the better team on the night 7 Details edit 21 November 2021 2021 11 21 17 30 BSTWexford Youths3 1ShelbourneL Grant nbsp 31 Murphy nbsp 50 Kennedy nbsp 74 Report C Grant nbsp 39 Tallaght Stadium DublinAttendance 3 053Referee Paula Brady Dublin nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Wexford nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp ShelbourneGK 18 nbsp Ciamh GrayDF 3 nbsp Orlaith Conlon nbsp 60 DF 4 nbsp Della DohertyDF 5 nbsp Lauren DwyerDF 16 nbsp Nicola SinnottMF 8 nbsp Edel KennedyMF 12 nbsp Ciara RossiterMF 17 nbsp Aoibheann ClancyMF 19 nbsp Lynn Marie Grant nbsp 72 AM 20 nbsp Ellen Molloy nbsp 93 FW 6 nbsp Kylie Murphy c Substitutions GK 21 nbsp Maeve WilliamsMF 7 nbsp Freya De MangeFW 9 nbsp Katie LawFW 10 nbsp Sinead Taylor nbsp 93 DF 11 nbsp Lynn Craven nbsp 60 MF 23 nbsp Fiona RyanFW 23 nbsp Emma WalkerFW 24 nbsp Kira Bates CrosbieMF 2 nbsp Teegan Lynch note 1 nbsp 72 Manager nbsp Stephen Quinn nbsp GK 1 nbsp Amanda BuddenDF 2 nbsp Jess Gargan nbsp 80 DF 4 nbsp Pearl Slattery c nbsp 31 DF 5 nbsp Shauna FoxDF 14 nbsp Chloe MustakiMF 3 nbsp Jessie StapletonMF 7 nbsp Jessica ZiuMF 8 nbsp Rachel Graham nbsp 44 nbsp 80 MF 12 nbsp Ciara GrantAM 10 nbsp Noelle MurrayFW 25 nbsp Saoirse NoonanSubstitutions GK 16 nbsp Sophie LenehanMF 6 nbsp Alex Kavanagh nbsp 80 DF 9 nbsp Keeva KeenanMF 13 nbsp Mia DoddFW 18 nbsp Abbie Larkin nbsp 80 MF 19 nbsp Leah DoyleMF 20 nbsp Rebecca CreaghMF 21 nbsp Taylor WhiteManager nbsp Noel KingMatch officials Assistant referees David Berry Conor Fitzgibbon Fourth official Claire Purcell Match rules 90 minutes 20 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot out if scores level Eight substitutes named Maximum of five substitutions Notes edit RTE coverage of the match noted that Wexford Youths second substitute Teegan Lynch was not named in the matchday squad References edit Duffy Emma 21 November 2021 What s there to say The kid is just unbelievable The42 ie TheJournal ie Retrieved 21 November 2021 Fitzmaurice Aidan 21 November 2021 Shelbourne s double dream dies as second half surges sees Wexford Youths claim FAI Cup Irish Independent Retrieved 21 November 2021 Pyne Anthony 21 November 2021 Youths turn on style to shatter Shels double dreams RTE Sport Retrieved 21 November 2021 Cummiskey Gavin 21 November 2021 Edel Kennedy s stunner seals FAI Cup for Wexford and denies Shels a double The Irish Times Retrieved 21 November 2021 Donnelly Dave 16 November 2021 Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery I ll never experience a day like that in football again Dublin Live Reach plc Retrieved 12 November 2022 Fallon John 6 November 2022 No hangover this year as Shels complete the double Irish Examiner Retrieved 12 November 2022 Fallon John 22 November 2021 Shelbourne won t appeal FAI Women s Cup final outcome over Wexford sub eligibility Irish Examiner Retrieved 13 November 2022 External links editRTE s full match coverage on RTE Player Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2021 FAI Women 27s Cup final amp oldid 1150323163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
