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contested for. The match was played on 12 March between the champions of the

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and 2020 FAI Cup,

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and

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. The match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes and was decided by a

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which

won 4–3 with

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n goalkeeper Alessio Abibi saving Roberto Lopes penalty to win the game for Dundalk on his competitive debut.

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Sonni Nattestad opened the scoring for Dundalk in the 42nd minute with a downward header after a corner from the left. Five minutes later it was 1-1 when Liam Scales controlled a ball into the penalty area with his right foot, then his left to create space before shooting low to the right corner of the net with his left foot. Sonni Nattestad was sent-off in the 59th minute following a challenge on Graham Burke. The game went to penalties with Dundalk goalkeeper Alessio Abibi diving to his left to save the decisive penalty from Roberto Lopes to win the game 4–3.

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