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They had last won the cup in 2017, and had reached the final by defeating St Patrick's Athletic (2–1), UCD (3–1) and Bohemians (6–1). [2] Derry City were the League Cup holders, and had reached the final by defeating Longford Town (3–0), Finn Harps (2–1), and Waterford (4–2). [3] The final was broadcast live on Eir Sport.
The League of Ireland Cup, also referred to in Ireland as the 'League Cup', was an annual knockout competition in men's football in Ireland. It was contested by League of Ireland clubs and invited clubs from the lower levels of the Irish football league system. It has been sponsored by Electronic Arts and branded the EA Sports Cup since 2009. [2]
The EA Sports Cup featured teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams. Dundalk defeated Derry City in the final in a penalty shoot-out, following a 2-2 draw. [1] The competition structure was altered for 2019 with all Premier Division entering at the second round stage. [2]
American goalkeeper Kasey Keller saves a penalty kick taken by Thierry Henry in a Major League Soccer match. An example of a penalty kick scored during an Under-16 French amateur match. A penalty being scored by Ryan Valentine (red, no. 3). Defending against a penalty kick is one of the most difficult tasks a goalkeeper can face.
The 2018 League of Ireland Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 EA Sports Cup, was the 45th season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup features teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams. Derry City won the cup for a record 11th time.
FAI Cup: Levels 1–3; League of Ireland Cup: Levels 1–2; FAI Intermediate Cup: Levels 3–7; FAI Junior Cup: Levels 7–12; Below level 7 the pyramid becomes regional and the cups become accordingly regional. Further down the pyramid is split on a county basis, counties having their own cups accordingly.
The League of Ireland was founded in 1921 as a single division known as the A Division. The inaugural season featured eight teams from County Dublin, all of whom had spent the 1920–21 season playing in the Leinster Senior League: Bohemians, Dublin United, Frankfort, Jacobs, Olympia, St James's Gate, Shelbourne and YMCA.
The first penalty shootout in an inter-county competition was when Down defeated Offaly in the 2020 Christy Ring Cup. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Bernard Brogan has criticised their use in Gaelic football , saying that the skill required is more appropriate to soccer , and that 45-metre kicks may be a better option. [ 11 ]