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

· 2nd Leg - Shelbourne advance 2-1 on aggregate

Linfield

45'+3': Chris Shields (P)
63': Ben Hall

FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Shelbourne advance 2-1 on aggregate

Shelbourne

25': Alistair Coote

About

Linfield are hosting Shelbourne at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern 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.
7': Ali Coote (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Substitution, Shelbourne. Seán Gannon replaces Mark Coyle.
25': Goal! Linfield 0, Shelbourne 1. Ali Coote (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Caffrey.
32': Substitution, Shelbourne. Lorcan Healy replaces Conor Kearns.
45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Tyreke Wilson (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Goal! Linfield 1, Shelbourne 1. Chris Shields (Linfield) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
45'+10': First Half ends, Linfield 1, Shelbourne 1.
45': Second Half begins Linfield 1, Shelbourne 1.
63': Ben Hall (Linfield) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
67': Substitution, Linfield. Christopher McKee replaces Callumn Morrison.
77': Substitution, Linfield. Dane McCullough replaces Ethan McGee.
77': Substitution, Linfield. Kieran Offord replaces Jamie Mulgrew.
83': Substitution, Linfield. Charlie Allen replaces Kirk Millar.
83': Substitution, Shelbourne. James Norris replaces Tyreke Wilson.
84': Substitution, Shelbourne. Seán Boyd replaces Ali Coote.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Linfield 1, Shelbourne 1.
0': Match ends, Linfield 1, Shelbourne 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Attendance: 7,137

Line-Ups

Linfield (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Chris Johnston (GK)
3	Euan East
15	Ben Hall
27	Ethan Mcgee
67	Matthew Orr
21	Joshua Archer
22	Jamie Mulgrew
7	Kirk Millar
5	Chris Shields
38	Callum Morrison
29	Matthew Fitzpatrick

Linfield Substitutes:

Kieran Offord, Scot Whiteside, Rhys Annett, Ryan Mckay, Charlie Allen, Sean Brown, Sam Roscoe, Dane Mccullough, David Walsh, Christopher Mckee.

Shelbourne (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Conor Kearns (GK)
29	Patrick Barrett
4	Kameron Ledwidge
8	Mark Coyle
3	Tyreke Wilson
27	Evan Caffrey
23	Kerr McInroy
14	Alistair Coote
6	Jonathan Lunney
11	Ademipo Odubeko
7	Harry Wood

Shelbourne Substitutes:

Ali Topcu, James Norris, Ellis Chapman, John Martin, Lorcan Healy, Lewis Temple, Sean Gannon, Daniel Kelly, John O'Sullivan, Daniel Ring, Sam Bone, Sean Boyd.

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