| Event | 2016 FAI Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 6 November 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Rob Rogers | ||||||
| Attendance | 26,400 | ||||||
The 2016 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2016 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 6 November 2016 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and wascontested between Cork City and Dundalk.[1][2] The match was a repeat of the 2015 FAI Cup Final. Cork City won the game 1-0 after extra time with a late winning goal.[3][4]
Cork City won the match with a late goal from Maguire in the last minute of extra-time.[5] Maguire received the ball with his back to goals in the penalty box after a throw-in from the right. Shooting low with his left foot, the ball took a slight deflection before rolling into the far left corner of the net.[6][7]
The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide with commentary from George Hamilton.[citation needed]
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