Linfield vs Shelbourne, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round
· 2nd Leg - Shelbourne advance 2-1 on aggregate
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1 - 1
2nd Leg - Shelbourne advance 2-1 on aggregate
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Shelbourne advance 2-1 on aggregate
About
Linfield are hosting Shelbourne
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: Windsor Park
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Attendance: 7,137
Venue: 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 |
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 |
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