The 2022 FAI Women's Cup Final (known as The EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the final match of the 2022 FAI Women's Cup, the national association football Cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 6 November 2022 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Shelbourne and Athlone Town 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 Stephanie Roche. It was refereed by Seán Grant, assisted by Ciaran Delaney and Fintan Butler with Ray Matthews as Fourth Official. The 5,073 attendance was a record for a stand-alone women's final in Ireland.[2]PresidentMichael D. Higgins was the Guest of Honour.[3]
Shelbourne beat first time finalists Athlone Town 2–0 to secure the trophy for the second time and avenge their defeat by Wexford Youths in the 2021 final. Crowned Women's National League champions the previous week, Shelbourne claimed a League and Cup "double".[4]
After six minutes, Shelbourne took the lead when Alex Kavanagh's left-wing free kick was not collected by Athlone's goalkeeper Niamh Coombes on her goal-line. Coombes was under heavy pressure from Jessie Stapleton, and protested she had been impeded after the ball deflected into the goal off Stapleton's back. Shelbourne scored again on 23 minutes when Megan Smyth-Lynch's inswinging corner kick saw Shauna Fox beat Coombes to head the ball back across goal, where it was headed in from close range by Fox's central defensive partner Pearl Slattery.[5]
In the second half Athlone enjoyed more possession but were fortunate when Keeva Keenan's 49th-minute cross bounced off their crossbar. Scarlett Herron thought she had reduced the arrears on 70 minutes, but her header was disallowed for a marginal offside decision.[6] In the 78th minute Madie Gibson, the American striker whose semi-final hat-trick had secured Athlone's place in the final, struck a clear chance wide of goal as Shelbourne held on.[5]
Athlone manager Tommy Hewitt was unhappy with the decisions of the officials but "immensely proud" of his defeated players.[7] Shelbourne's victorious captain Pearl Slattery was pleased to secure the double and to avenge the "unfinished business" of their defeat in the previous year's final.[8]
^O'Connor, Seán (7 November 2022). "Shelbourne manager Noel King praises Shelbourne's 'future internationals' after Reds earn redemption". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Sneyd, David (6 November 2022). "Joy for Shelbourne as their history-makers clinch FAI Cup for a famous double". The42.ie. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Morahan, George (7 November 2022). "Record Cup Final Attendance Highlights The Power Of Evoke.Ie Sponsorship". Business Plus. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Walsh, Daire (6 November 2022). "FAI Women's Cup Final: Shelbourne complete double with victory over Athlone". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^ abPyne, Anthony (6 November 2022). "Shels break Athlone hearts to complete the double". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^"FAI Women's Cup final recap: Shelbourne 2-0 Athlone Town". RTÉ Sport. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Pyrne, Anthony (6 November 2022). "Athlone boss Hewitt fumes as 'officials didn't do their job'". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^Kelly, David (6 November 2022). "'We got let down with a few decisions' – Athlone Town manager not happy with FAI Cup final referee". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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RTÉ's full match coverage on RTÉ Player
December 15, 2023
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The 2022 FAI Women s Cup Final known as The EVOKE ie FAI Women s Cup Final for sponsorship reasons was the final match of the 2022 FAI Women s Cup the national association football Cup of the Republic of Ireland The match took place on 6 November 2022 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin Shelbourne and Athlone Town contested the match 2022 FAI Women s Cup FinalMatch programme coverEvent2022 FAI Women s CupShelbourne Athlone Town2 0Date6 November 2022VenueTallaght Stadium DublinPlayer of the MatchJessie Stapleton Shelbourne 1 RefereeSean Grant Wexford Attendance5 073 2021The match was shown live on RTE2 and RTE2 HD in Ireland and via the RTE Player worldwide with commentary from Ger Canning and Stephanie Roche It was refereed by Sean Grant assisted by Ciaran Delaney and Fintan Butler with Ray Matthews as Fourth Official The 5 073 attendance was a record for a stand alone women s final in Ireland 2 President Michael D Higgins was the Guest of Honour 3 Shelbourne beat first time finalists Athlone Town 2 0 to secure the trophy for the second time and avenge their defeat by Wexford Youths in the 2021 final Crowned Women s National League champions the previous week Shelbourne claimed a League and Cup double 4 Contents 1 Match 1 1 Summary 1 2 Details 2 References 3 External linksMatch editSummary edit After six minutes Shelbourne took the lead when Alex Kavanagh s left wing free kick was not collected by Athlone s goalkeeper Niamh Coombes on her goal line Coombes was under heavy pressure from Jessie Stapleton and protested she had been impeded after the ball deflected into the goal off Stapleton s back Shelbourne scored again on 23 minutes when Megan Smyth Lynch s inswinging corner kick saw Shauna Fox beat Coombes to head the ball back across goal where it was headed in from close range by Fox s central defensive partner Pearl Slattery 5 In the second half Athlone enjoyed more possession but were fortunate when Keeva Keenan s 49th minute cross bounced off their crossbar Scarlett Herron thought she had reduced the arrears on 70 minutes but her header was disallowed for a marginal offside decision 6 In the 78th minute Madie Gibson the American striker whose semi final hat trick had secured Athlone s place in the final struck a clear chance wide of goal as Shelbourne held on 5 Athlone manager Tommy Hewitt was unhappy with the decisions of the officials but immensely proud of his defeated players 7 Shelbourne s victorious captain Pearl Slattery was pleased to secure the double and to avenge the unfinished business of their defeat in the previous year s final 8 Details edit 6 November 2022 2022 11 06 15 00 BSTShelbourne2 0Athlone TownStapleton nbsp 6 Slattery nbsp 23 ReportTallaght Stadium DublinAttendance 5 073Referee Sean Grant Wexford nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Shelbourne nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp AthloneGK 1 nbsp Amanda BuddenRB 2 nbsp Jessica GarganCB 4 nbsp Pearl Slattery c nbsp 54 CB 5 nbsp Shauna FoxLB 13 nbsp Leah DoyleRM 12 nbsp Keeva Keenan nbsp 77 CM 6 nbsp Alex Kavanagh nbsp 90 2 CM 3 nbsp Jessie StapletonLM 11 nbsp Megan Smyth Lynch nbsp 72 AM 9 nbsp Abbie LarkinFW 10 nbsp Noelle Murray nbsp 90 2 Substitutions GK 38 nbsp Courtney MaguireMF 7 nbsp Heather O Reilly nbsp 72 MF 8 nbsp Rachel Graham nbsp 77 FW 15 nbsp Jemma Quinn nbsp 90 2 FW 16 nbsp Lia O LearyMF 17 nbsp Taylor WhiteFW 18 nbsp Aoife KellyFW 21 nbsp Emma Starr nbsp 90 2 MF 25 nbsp Lia RileyManager nbsp Noel King nbsp GK 1 nbsp Niamh CoombesCB 22 nbsp Melissa O KaneCB 5 nbsp Jessica HennessyCB 13 nbsp Kelsey Munroe nbsp 60 RW 5 nbsp Gillian Keenan nbsp 60 CM 6 nbsp Muireann DevaneyCM 11 nbsp Laurie Ryan c CM 17 nbsp Scarlett Herron nbsp 90 2 LW 14 nbsp Roisin Molloy nbsp 43 nbsp 89 FW 12 nbsp Madie GibsonFW 9 nbsp Emily CorbetSubstitutions GK 16 nbsp Bonnie McKiernanGK 30 nbsp Ciara GlackinDF 3 nbsp Kayleigh Shine nbsp 60 MF 10 nbsp Kellie BrennanFW 15 nbsp Lucy Jane Grant nbsp 90 2 MF 18 nbsp Kate Slevin nbsp 60 DF 19 nbsp Emma McGrathMF 23 nbsp Anthea GuvoMF 24 nbsp Millie Daly nbsp 89 Manager nbsp Tommy HewittMatch officials Assistant referees Ciaran Delaney Fintan Butler Fourth official Ray Matthews Match rules 90 minutes 20 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot out if scores level Nine substitutes named Maximum of four substitutions References edit O Connor Sean 7 November 2022 Shelbourne manager Noel King praises Shelbourne s future internationals after Reds earn redemption Irish Independent Retrieved 12 November 2022 Sneyd David 6 November 2022 Joy for Shelbourne as their history makers clinch FAI Cup for a famous double The42 ie TheJournal ie Retrieved 12 November 2022 Morahan George 7 November 2022 Record Cup Final Attendance Highlights The Power Of Evoke Ie Sponsorship Business Plus Retrieved 12 November 2022 Walsh Daire 6 November 2022 FAI Women s Cup Final Shelbourne complete double with victory over Athlone The Irish Times Retrieved 12 November 2022 a b Pyne Anthony 6 November 2022 Shels break Athlone hearts to complete the double RTE Sport Retrieved 12 November 2022 FAI Women s Cup final recap Shelbourne 2 0 Athlone Town RTE Sport 6 November 2022 Retrieved 12 November 2022 Pyrne Anthony 6 November 2022 Athlone boss Hewitt fumes as officials didn t do their job RTE Sport Retrieved 12 November 2022 Kelly David 6 November 2022 We got let down with a few decisions Athlone Town manager not happy with FAI Cup final referee Irish Independent Retrieved 12 November 2022 External links editRTE s full match coverage on RTE Player Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2022 FAI Women 27s Cup final amp oldid 1150323169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
