Zalgiris Vilnius vs Linfield, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg

Zalgiris Vilnius

38': Hugo Videmont
45': Tomislav Kis (P)
66': Chris Johns (OG)

FT
3 - 1
1st Leg

Linfield

54': Christy Manzinga

About

Zalgiris Vilnius are hosting Linfield at FK Zalgiris namu stadionas, Vilnius, Lithuania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
38': Goal! Zalgiris 1, Linfield 0. Hugo Vidémont (Zalgiris) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
45': Goal! Zalgiris 2, Linfield 0. Tomislav Kis (Zalgiris) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+2': First Half ends, Zalgiris 2, Linfield 0.
45': Second Half begins Zalgiris 2, Linfield 0.
54': Goal! Zalgiris 2, Linfield 1. Christy Manzinga (Linfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
59': Substitution, Zalgiris. Ogenyi Onazi replaces Ovidijus Verbickas.
66': Own Goal by Christopher Johns, Linfield. Zalgiris 3, Linfield 1.
68': Nemanja Ljubisavljevic (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card.
77': Substitution, Linfield. Jordan Stewart replaces Niall Quinn.
78': Substitution, Linfield. Navid Nasseri replaces Christy Manzinga.
83': Substitution, Zalgiris. Josip Tadic replaces Jakub Sylvestr.
83': Substitution, Zalgiris. Karolis Uzela replaces Milen Gamakov.
84': Substitution, Zalgiris. Marko Karamarko replaces Francis Kyeremeh.
90'+2': Tomislav Kis (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Zalgiris 3, Linfield 1.
0': Match ends, Zalgiris 3, Linfield 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: FK Zalgiris namu stadionas
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Attendance: 1,500

Line-Ups

Zalgiris Vilnius (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Edvinas Gertmonas (GK)
7	Joel Bopesu
26	Nemanja Ljubisavljevic
13	Saulius Mikoliunas
23	Elhadji Diaw
10	Tomislav Kis
8	Milen Gamakov
11	Hugo Videmont
22	Ovidijus Verbickas
12	Jakub Sylvestr
77	Francis Kyeremeh

Zalgiris Vilnius Substitutes:

Tomislav Duka, Josip Tadic, Ivan Tatomirovic, Meinardas Mikulenas, Marko Karamarko, Ogenyi Onazi, Gustas Jarusevičius, Karolis Uzela, Vilius Piliukaitis.

Linfield (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Chris Johns (GK)
16	Matthew Clarke
6	Jimmy Callacher
4	Michael Newberry
25	Conor Pepper
22	Jamie Mulgrew
5	Chris Shields
31	Niall Quinn
20	Stephen Fallon
35	Cameron Palmer
9	Christy Manzinga

Linfield Substitutes:

Navid Nasseri, Jordan Stewart, David Walsh, Adam Carroll, Andrew Clarke, Trai Hume, Matthew Williamson.

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