1999 FAI Cup Final

1999 FAI Cup Final
Event 1998–99 FAI Cup
Referee John McDermott (all 3 matches)[1]

The 1999 FAI Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1998–99 FAI Cup. Bray Wanderers and Finn Harps contested the final. Two replays were required before Bray Wanderers won the competition. The initial match finished 00.[1] The first replay, which stood at 11 after 90 minutes,[2] finished 22 after extra-time.[2] Ahead of the second replay, the Football Association of Ireland announced that should the game again finish as a draw after extra-time, a penalty shoot-out would be played.[1] However, this was not necessary as Bray won the second replay 21.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Watterson, Johnny (19 May 1999). "Trilogy nears final chapter". The Irish Times.
  2. 1 2 Malone, Emmet (17 May 1999). "Harps denied by late equaliser". The Irish Times.
  3. Malone, Emmet (21 May 1999). "Byrne the hero in resilient Bray win". The Irish Times.
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