UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Shelbourne vs Linfield, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg
Shelbourne
  • 58': Ademipo Odubeko
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
Linfield

    About

    Shelbourne are hosting Linfield at Tolka Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 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.
    • 17': Joshua Archer (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Jamie Mulgrew (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Shelbourne 0, Linfield 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Shelbourne 0, Linfield 0.
    • 56': Substitution, Shelbourne. Seán Boyd replaces Ali Coote.
    • 56': Substitution, Shelbourne. Tyreke Wilson replaces James Norris.
    • 57': Substitution, Shelbourne. Daniel Kelly replaces Evan Caffrey.
    • 58': Goal! Shelbourne 1, Linfield 0. Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne) left footed shot.
    • 72': Substitution, Linfield. Kieran Offord replaces Callumn Morrison.
    • 72': Substitution, Linfield. Christopher McKee replaces Jamie Mulgrew.
    • 78': Substitution, Shelbourne. Ellis Chapman replaces Harry Wood.
    • 88': Substitution, Shelbourne. John Martin replaces Mipo Odubeko.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Ellis Chapman (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Shelbourne 1, Linfield 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Shelbourne 1, Linfield 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

    Venue: Tolka Park
    Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
    Attendance: 3,655

    Line-Ups

    SHE Shelbourne (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Conor Kearns (GK)
    4 Kameron Ledwidge
    29 Patrick Barrett
    18 James Norris
    27 Evan Caffrey
    6 Jonathan Lunney
    8 Mark Coyle
    23 Kerr McInroy
    7 Harry Wood
    14 Alistair Coote
    11 Ademipo Odubeko
    Shelbourne Substitutes:
    Daniel Kelly, Tyreke Wilson, John Martin, John O'Sullivan, Sam Bone, Sean Boyd, Lewis Temple, Ali Topcu, Lorcan Healy, Ellis Chapman, Raymond Offor, Daniel Ring.

    LIN Linfield (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Chris Johnston (GK)
    15 Ben Hall
    3 Euan East
    67 Matthew Orr
    22 Jamie Mulgrew Yellow Card
    21 Joshua Archer Yellow Card
    34 Dane Mccullough
    27 Ethan Mcgee
    29 Matthew Fitzpatrick
    38 Callum Morrison
    7 Kirk Millar
    Linfield Substitutes:
    Sam Roscoe, Ryan Mckay, Kieran Offord, Rhys Annett, Scot Whiteside, Sean Brown, Charlie Allen, David Walsh, Christopher Mckee.

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