FAI Cup Round-Up: Athlone Town and Waterford play out thriller as St Patrick’s Athletic hit Bray for six
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Waterford eventually saw off Athlone Town in the FAI Cup on penalty kicks in what may be one of the best cup ties in recent memory.
A hat-trick, including a long-range screamer, from new Athlone Town recruit Glen McAuley was not enough as the Co. Westmeath side lost on penalties.
OH MY GOD!
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) July 23, 2021
Absolutely incredible goal by Glen McAuley to score his hat trick and equalise for Athlone Town, the game goes to penalties @AthloneTownAFC 4-4 @WaterfordFCie
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They did in fact fall 2-0 behind in normal time before taking what looked to be a winniead 3-2 lead before injury time,
But new Waterford recruit Greg Halford levelled matters before George Forrest then gave the Blues the lead in the 122nd minute of the game.
McAuley would then, however, put his name up in lights scoring with the next touch of the game to bring the game to penalties where it was not to be for Athlone who crashed out of the competition at home.
FAI Cup Report: Athlone Town 4 - 4 Waterford (Waterford win 4-2 on penalties) https://t.co/ev2W8kzOBrpic.twitter.com/CwruywpDM9
— Extratime.com (@ExtratimeNews) July 23, 2021
St Patrick’s Athletic also recorded an FAI Cup success seeing off First Division Bray 6-0 at Richmond Park.
A brace from Billy King set the tone for an imperious Athletic who also saw Academy youngster Ben McCormack set his first senior goal for the club.
Ben makes it three! pic.twitter.com/d9Ub1SPn5z
— St Patrick's Athletic FC (@stpatsfc) July 23, 2021
Paddy Barrett, Jay McClelland and Sam Bone also netted for the Saints on a dismal night for Gary Cronin’s side in Inchicore.
FAI Cup Report: St Patrick's Athletic 6 - 0 Bray Wanderers https://t.co/CmDjvnNjuZpic.twitter.com/0FMdKeNW49
— Extratime.com (@ExtratimeNews) July 23, 2021
Shamrock Rovers also got their FAI Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 win over Galway United, whereas Cabinteely’s slide continued with a 3-0 loss away to a resurgent Wexford.
Onto the next round.#WeAreRovers | #TogetherAsOnepic.twitter.com/70fddP1efP
— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) July 23, 2021
A commanding UCD also raced past a sluggish Shelbourne thanks to a 2-0 win, with Harvey O’Brien heading home an emphatic effort to seal the deal.
FAI Cup Report: UCD 2 - 0 Shelbourne https://t.co/DztkOrfgmfpic.twitter.com/JZMTWZbhj9
— Extratime.com (@ExtratimeNews) July 23, 2021
Meanwhile, Maynooth University Town claimed a big 4-0 win over Leinster Senior League rivals Malahide United.
Former Longford Town forward Paddy O’Sullivan netted a hat-trick while Jackson Ryan, formerly of Shels and Longford, also netted.
@FAIreland CUP
— Maynooth University Town FC (@MUTFC_Senior) July 23, 2021
FT
@MUTFC_Senior
4-0 @MalahideUtdAFC
Paddy o Sullivan @JacksonRyan1997 or maybe it was an OG We await the video evidence
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Elsewhere. St Kevin’s Boys journey in the competition came to a close following a 4-1 loss at home to Kilnamanagh.
Former League of Ireland winger Dean Clarke scored twice while Gary McCabe also got in on the act as Kevin’s adventure reached its conclusion.
Thats it full time here in St Aidans its the away side who go through to the next round with a 4-1 https://t.co/AMZsmsd5gp of luck in the next round guys @Kilnamanagh_AFC@FinalWhistleIE@ExtratimeNews@LSLLeaguepic.twitter.com/GtEExl4Igo
— St Kevin's Boys FC (@stkevinsboysfc) July 23, 2021
Watch: Former Liverpool striker Glen McAuley nets stunning strike directly from kick-off as Athlone Town force FAI Cup shoot-out https://t.co/8bojpYXrSNpic.twitter.com/3HX42AjhoK
— Extratime.com (@ExtratimeNews) July 23, 2021
