It all got a bit frantic.
St. Pat’s are the EA Sports Cup champions after a dramatic night in Galway went the whole way to penalties. And a little bit past that too.
Liam Buckley’s side clinched the title after a goalless draw with Galway United was decided in a shootout.
Conor O’Malley was the hero for the Dubliners after the goalkeeper produced two stops during penalties to deliver a 4-3 victory to Athletic.
Here's the moment Conor O'Malley won the EA Sports Cup final for @stpatsfc against @GalwayUnitedFC.#EAFinal #LOI https://t.co/yCaK18oDBL
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 19, 2015
But there was a little bit of confusion after that last penalty. The celebrations were delayed as the players seemingly didn’t realise they had done enough to win it and the referee, too, was having a recount in his book.
Mess at the EA cup. Players and ref didn't know the peno shoot out was over pic.twitter.com/yT3XNFJS8i
— Kevin Mc Gillicuddy (@KMcGillicuddy86) September 19, 2015
It was soon cleared up though and the red jerseys were celebrating with the trophy.
CHAMPIONS!@stpatsfc lift the EA Sports Cup!#LOI https://t.co/gMFVsWdnPz
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 19, 2015
And a certain honorary Championship member hasn’t forgotten his roots either.
Get in !!!! @stpatsfc congratulations boys 😀😀
— Chris Forrester (@ChrisForrester1) September 19, 2015
