FAI Cup Quarter Final breakdown
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The quarter finals of the Ford FAI Cup include sides from the Premier Division, First Division and a non-league representative in Sheriff YC. All four ties look to be exciting encounters, with a repeat of last year’s final on the cards should Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers get through their replays.
Dundalk and Drogheda United will have to play again, this time in Oriel Park, to decide who progresses to a tasty tie with Bohemians. The winners of the replay will have home advantage against the Gypsies. Pat Fenlon’s men have already guaranteed their place in the last eight following a well earned win in Flancare Park over Longford Town in the previous round.
Cork City and St. Patricks Athletic will meet once again in a quarter final. In their previous encounter in the last eight of the EA Sports Cup, Cork came out victorious by a scoreline of two goals to one. Turners Cross will be the hosting venue for this clash; another fantastic cup night in Cork, along with the EA Sports Cup Final against Derry.
Monaghan and Sligo meet again, following a feisty affair in the Showgrounds. These two sides contested last year’s EA Sports Cup Final, and produced a closely fought encounter. The first tie remained goalless throughout, but did not go without incident. Both Keith Quinn and Brendan Clarke saw red, as Monaghan kept a clean sheet in Sligo; a feat even Premier Division opposition find extremely difficult. The winners of this tie will play the winners of UCD and Shamrock Rovers. In what was the most surprising of results, UCD scored twice in the last fifteen minutes to secure a replay in the Belfield Bowl. Rovers had taken the lead through Karl Sheppard and Ciaran Kilduff, before the introduction of Samir Belhout, which turned the game. The winners of Mons and Rovers will have home advantage in this tie.
Giant killers Sheriff YC have been handed a home tie against a Limerick side who demolished Bray at the Carlisle Grounds; demolished being a term that reflects the scoreline, but perhaps not the game itself. The north Dublin side found themselves two goals down at half time to First Division leaders Shelbourne, before coming back to win 3-2. Sheriff will be out to prove they won the tie by merit; through hard grit and determination. Another shock could well be on the cards in this one, but Pat Scully will do his upmost to prevent it.
Dundalk and Drogheda United will have to play again, this time in Oriel Park, to decide who progresses to a tasty tie with Bohemians. The winners of the replay will have home advantage against the Gypsies. Pat Fenlon’s men have already guaranteed their place in the last eight following a well earned win in Flancare Park over Longford Town in the previous round.
Cork City and St. Patricks Athletic will meet once again in a quarter final. In their previous encounter in the last eight of the EA Sports Cup, Cork came out victorious by a scoreline of two goals to one. Turners Cross will be the hosting venue for this clash; another fantastic cup night in Cork, along with the EA Sports Cup Final against Derry.
Monaghan and Sligo meet again, following a feisty affair in the Showgrounds. These two sides contested last year’s EA Sports Cup Final, and produced a closely fought encounter. The first tie remained goalless throughout, but did not go without incident. Both Keith Quinn and Brendan Clarke saw red, as Monaghan kept a clean sheet in Sligo; a feat even Premier Division opposition find extremely difficult. The winners of this tie will play the winners of UCD and Shamrock Rovers. In what was the most surprising of results, UCD scored twice in the last fifteen minutes to secure a replay in the Belfield Bowl. Rovers had taken the lead through Karl Sheppard and Ciaran Kilduff, before the introduction of Samir Belhout, which turned the game. The winners of Mons and Rovers will have home advantage in this tie.
Giant killers Sheriff YC have been handed a home tie against a Limerick side who demolished Bray at the Carlisle Grounds; demolished being a term that reflects the scoreline, but perhaps not the game itself. The north Dublin side found themselves two goals down at half time to First Division leaders Shelbourne, before coming back to win 3-2. Sheriff will be out to prove they won the tie by merit; through hard grit and determination. Another shock could well be on the cards in this one, but Pat Scully will do his upmost to prevent it.
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