Salthill Devon learn FAI National League semi-final opponents

The Semi-Final fixtures and dates have been confirmed for the inaugural FAI National League with Salthill Devon to face Home Farm DCU and Lucan United hosting Villa.

The draw was made on Tuesday morning at FAI Headquarters with both ties to take place on Saturday, November 21st. The winners of the game will then face off in a final on Saturday, November 28th for the league title which will be played at a neutral venue that is still to be determined.

Villa were the first side to put themselves into the semi-final spot thanks to a 4-2 away victory against Killarney Celtic. That win saw them top Group 3 with a game to spare. Lucan United secured their place with an impressive 6-0 victory over Bonagee United. The week prior they overcame Dublin rivals Home Farm DCU 1-0 to put them in prime position to top the group and their emphatic display over Bonagee saw them top Group 1 with Home Farm finishing second but securing the best-place runner-up spot.

That meant just one place was up for grabs and it would come down to a straight shootout between Salthill Devon and St. Francis. Whoever won would be in the last four and going into added on time the game was 1-1 between Francis and Salthill with the Dublin side set to advance. However the Galwegians were awarded a penalty in the last minute which was dispatched by Princewill Diala to secure a dramatic win.

FAI National League Semi-Final Fixtures: Saturday, November 21st

Salthill Devon v Home Farm DCU | NFP Park, Galway | KO 15.00

Lucan United v Villa | Copper Face Jacks Park, Dublin | KO 15.00