The 2022 President's Cup was the eighth President's Cup contested for. The match was played on 11 February between the champions of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division and the 2021 FAI Cup winners, Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic.
Match Summary St Patrick's Athletic had the better of the chances with Eoin Doyle and Mark Doyle both missing two good chances in the first half before Eoin Doyle opened the scoring in the 50th minute, finishing from 5 yards after Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus parried Jamie Lennon's volley. The home side were level in the 67th minute when Ronan Finn capitalised on a goalkeeping error from Pat's debutant Joseph Anang who spilled a cross straight into the path of Rovers captain. The score remained level after 90 minutes and Chris Forrester had his penalty saved by Mannus in the shootout to seal the trophy for the home side after all other penalties for both sides were scored.
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GK 1 Alan MannusRWB 2 Ronan Finn (c) CB 2 Sean GannonCB 3 Seán HoareCB 5 Lee GraceLWB 23 Neil FarrugiaCM 7 Dylan Watts CM 16 Gary O'NeillRW 29 Jack ByrneST 38 Aidomo Emakhu LW 14 Danny Mandroiu Substitutes:GK 25 Leon PöhlsCB 4 Roberto LopesRWB 6 Barry Cotter RW 10 Graham Burke CM 17 Richie Towell ST 20 Rory Gaffney CB 24 Sean CareyCM 26 Chris McCannST 34 Conan NoonanManager: Stephen Bradley GK 1 Joseph AnangRB 2 Jack ScottCB 4 Joe RedmondCB 20 James Abankwah LB 19 Anthony BreslinCM 6 Jamie Lennon CM 8 Chris Forrester (c)CAM 15 Billy King RW 17 Darragh Burns ST 9 Eoin Doyle LW 14 Mark DoyleSubstitutes:GK 25 Josh KeeleyLB 3 Ian BerminghamCB 5 Tom Grivosti LW 11 Jason McClelland CM 16 Adam O'Reilly CAM 18 Ben McCormackCM 31 Kian CorballyST 33 Kyle RobinsonST 45 Tunde Owolabi Manager: Tim Clancy
See also 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division 2022 FAI Cup 2022 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season
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