The match was played on 12 March between the champions of the 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2020 FAI Cup, Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.
[1][2] The match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes and was decided by a penalty shootout which Dundalk won 4–3 with Albanian goalkeeper Alessio Abibi saving Roberto Lopes penalty to win the game for Dundalk on his competitive debut.
[3][4][5] 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.
[6] Sonni Nattestad was sent-off in the 59th minute following a challenge on Graham Burke.