The 2008 FAI Cup final was a football match held at the RDS, Dublin on 23 November 2008 and was the final match of the 2008 FAI Cup competition. The match was the 85th FAI Cup Final, and the second to be held at the RDS since Lansdowne Road shut for redevelopment. The final was contested by Bohemians and Derry City, with Bohemians winning 4–3 on penalties after extra time had finished 2–2. It was the first ever FAI Cup Final to be decided by a penalty shoot-out and it was the seventh time Bohemians had won the trophy, the victory granting them a league and cup double for the season. It was the second league and cup double won by Bohemians in the 2000s. Anthony Buttimer was the referee for the match.

The winning team qualified for the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, the first time this competition will run. The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two.

Team news As was the case for much of the season, Bohemians' manager Pat Fenlon had to adjust his defence as Jason McGuinness missed the match through suspension. In McGuinness's absence, Ken Oman partnered Liam Burns in the middle of the defence. Anto Murphy left Fenlon having to choose Jason Byrne, Mindaugas Kalonas or John Paul Kelly as his replacement. Derry City had no injury or suspension concerns in the build-up to the final.

Match details

BOHEMIANS: GK 1 Brian Murphy 2 Owen Heary (c) 5Liam Burns 6 Ken Oman 3 Mark Rossiter 10Jason Byrne 4 Stephen O'Donnell 8Gary Deegan 11 Killian Brennan 9Glen Crowe 7Neale Fenn Substitutes: 12John Paul Kelly 14Glenn Cronin 15 Thomas Heary 16Mindaugas Kalonas 17Brendan McGill 18Conor Powell 25Chris Konopka Manager:Pat FenlonDERRY CITY: GK 16 Gerard Doherty 2 Eddie McCallion 21Clive Delaney 4Peter Hutton (c) 6 Stephen Gray 14 Gareth McGlynn 15Kevin Deery 17Barry Molloy 20Niall McGinn 18Mark Farren 9Sam Morrow Substitutes:GK 1Darren Quigley 5Mark McChrystal 7 Ruaidhri Higgins 8 Ciarán Martyn 10Kevin McHugh 12Aaron Callaghan 22Thomas Stewart Manager:Stephen Kenny MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Eddie Foley Ken Hennessy Fourth official: Richie Winter MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes Maximum of 3 substitutions.

See also FAI Cup 2008

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