Dundalk FC's Derry boys, Dean Jarvis and Michael Duffy, who both scored in the shootout, celebrate following their team's EA SPORTS Cup final victory. (Pic: Sportsfile)
Dundalk FC were crowned 2019 EA SPORTS Cup winners in Derry last night, with Chris Shields stroking home the decisive spot-kick in the penalty shootout.
The midfielder's finish followed a miss by Derry City's Ally Gilchrist, which handed The Lilywhites a 6-5 victory.
FULL TIME:
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Derry City 2-2 Dundalk
(aet - Dundalk win 6-5 on penalties).
Chris Shields nets the winning penalty in sudden death, after Derry City defender Ally Gilchrist hits the post with his spot-kick.
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Dundalk had overcome a deficit twice in the match...
David Parkhouse put Derry ahead inside three minutes
3: GOAL!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
DERRY CITY 1-0 Dundalk.
What a start at the Ryan McBride Brandywell!
David Parkhouse taps in after Dundalk goalkeeper Aaron McCarey spills Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe's shot.
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But Michael Duffy levelled with a superb strike before half-time.
38: GOAL!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Derry City 1-1 DUNDALK.
Michael Duffy levels for Dundalk with a brilliant sidefoot finish beyond Derry goalkeeper Peter Cherrie.
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Yet The Candystripes re-took the initiative in the second half.
51: GOAL!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
DERRY CITY 2-1 Dundalk.
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe's speculative effort clips off Sean Hoare and beyond Aaron McCarey in the Dundalk goal.
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Disaster followed for the hosts...
57: RED CARD!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Derry City 2-1 Dundalk.
Derry City's Grant Gillespie is shown a second yellow card by referee Rob Hennessy for a wild lunge on Dundalk's Jamie McGrath.#EASPORTSCupFinal #DERvDUN pic.twitter.com/q9nPujqirL
And then Seán Gannon equalised.
69: GOAL!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Derry City 2-2 DUNDALK.
Derry goalkeeper Peter Cherrie spills a Michael Duffy shot, and Sean Gannon taps home the equaliser from close range.
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The game went on...
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— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Derry City 2-2 Dundalk.
It finishes all-square after 90 minutes in tonight's #EASPORTSCupFinal, so we are going to extra-time at the Ryan McBride Brandywell!
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... and on...
FULL TIME:
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Derry City 2-2 Dundalk (aet).
The teams can't be separated after 120 minutes in tonight's #EASPORTSCupFinal, so we are going to penalties at the Ryan McBride Brandywell!
LIVE now on eir sport 1! #DERvDUN pic.twitter.com/QJv5t062Sq
Glory for The Lilywhites.
CHAMPIONS!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 14, 2019
Dundalk captain Patrick Hoban lifts the #EASports Cup.
The Lilywhites beat Derry City 6-5 on penalties, after a 2-2 #EASPORTSCupFinal draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.#DERvDUN pic.twitter.com/LlFQPQRY5M
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