2020 League of Ireland Cup

2020 League of Ireland Cup
EA Sports Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Dates8 March – 10 March
Teams22
Defending championsDundalk
Final positions
ChampionsN/A – Competition abandoned
Runner-upN/A – Competition abandoned
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored14 (3.5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Joe Doyle & Craig Walsh – 2 goals
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The 2020 League of Ireland Cup, also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 EA Sports Cup, was the 47th 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. The competition was deferred indefinitely on March 20 by the Football Association of Ireland as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. [1]

First round

All ten teams from the League of Ireland First Division, with the exception of Shamrock Rovers II, enter the competition at this stage. One representative from the Leinster Senior League. the Munster Senior League and the Ulster Senior League enter at this point also. The draw for the first round was made on 18 February with fixtures originally set for 9 and 10 March.[2]

8 March 2020 Cabinteely 4–3 (a.e.t.)Crumlin UnitedBlackrock, Dublin
15:30 GMT Kaito Akimoto 1'
Eoin McPhillips 15'
Dean Casey 109'
Oliver White 119'		 Report Stephen Larkin 19'
Craig Walsh 34' (pen.) 103'		 Stadium: Stradbrook Road
Attendance: 150 (est.)
Referee: Robert Dowling
10 March 2020 UCC1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Cobh Ramblers Cork
19:30 GMT Owen Collins 107' Report Cian Leonard 105' Stadium: The Mardyke
Attendance: 200 (est.)
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
Penalties
Daniel Pender soccer ball with check mark
James Sheehan soccer ball with red X
Daniel Pender soccer ball with red X
Gordon Walker soccer ball with check mark
Rian O'Sullivan soccer ball with check mark		 David Hurley soccer ball with red X
Cian Leonard soccer ball with check mark
Pierce Phillips soccer ball with check mark
Adam Foley soccer ball with check mark
Charlie Lyons soccer ball with check mark
10 March 2020 Galway United 2–0Athlone Town Galway
19:45 GMT Alberto Cabanyes 49'
Wilson Waweru 65'		 Report Stadium: Eamon Deacy Park
Attendance: 350 (est.)
Referee: Damien McGraith
10 March 2020 Wexford1–2 (a.e.t.) Bray Wanderers Wexford
19:45 GMT Janabi Amour 55' Report Joe Doyle 90+3' 108' Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park
Attendance: 150 (est.)
Referee: Alan Patchell
Cancelled Longford Town C–C Cockhill Celtic Longford
Stadium: Bishopsgate
Cancelled Drogheda United C–C UCD Drogheda
Stadium: United Park

Second round

All Premier Division teams were due to enter at the second round stage of the competition.[3]

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Ireland Joe Doyle Bray Wanderers 2
Republic of Ireland Craig Walsh Crumlin United
3 Republic of Ireland Owen Collins UCC 1
Republic of Ireland Cian Leonard Cobh Ramblers
Republic of Ireland Wilson Waweru Galway United
Republic of Ireland Janabi Amour Wexford
Spain Alberto Cabanyes Galway United
United States Oliver White Cabinteely
Republic of Ireland Dean Casey
Republic of Ireland Stephen Larkin Crumlin United
Republic of Ireland Eoin McPhillips Cabinteely
Japan Kaito Akimoto

References

  1. ^ "EA Sports Cup deferred". 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020 – via www.leagueofireland.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Drogheda-UCD the standout tie in EA Sports Cup draw". 18 February 2020 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "First Round Draw for 2020 EA Sports Cup". Independent.ie. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.