Linfield vs FC Zürich, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg
Linfield
    FT
    0 - 2
    1st Leg
    FC Zürich
    • 8': Tosin Aiyegun
    • 64': Wilfried Gnonto

    About

    Linfield are hosting FC Zürich at Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich).
    • 1': James Mulgrew (Linfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Nikola Boranijasevic.
    • 6': Foul by Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich).
    • 6': Robbie McDaid (Linfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Goal! Linfield 0, Zürich 1. Aiyegun Tosin (Zürich) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a through ball.
    • 13': Offside, Zürich. Cheick Conde tries a through ball, but Jonathan Okita is caught offside.
    • 14': Aiyegun Tosin (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Ben Hall (Linfield).
    • 14': Ben Hall (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ole Selnæs.
    • 17': Offside, Zürich. Antonio Marchesano tries a through ball, but Aiyegun Tosin is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Cheick Conde (Zürich).
    • 17': Kyle McClean (Linfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Robbie McDaid (Linfield) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Roscoe-Byrne.
    • 18': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Yanick Brecher.
    • 19': Offside, Linfield. Chris Johns tries a through ball, but Matthew Clarke is caught offside.
    • 22': Foul by Matthew Clarke (Linfield).
    • 22': Nikola Boranijasevic (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Eetu Vertainen (Linfield).
    • 23': Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by James Mulgrew (Linfield).
    • 25': Attempt missed. Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Eetu Vertainen (Linfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Cheick Conde (Zürich).
    • 27': Foul by Antonio Marchesano (Zürich).
    • 27': James Mulgrew (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Chris Shields (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Jonathan Okita (Zürich) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto with a headed pass.
    • 36': Foul by Ole Selnæs (Zürich).
    • 36': Stephen Fallon (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich).
    • 36': Matthew Clarke (Linfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aiyegun Tosin.
    • 39': Foul by Antonio Marchesano (Zürich).
    • 39': Kyle McClean (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich).
    • 41': Robbie McDaid (Linfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Hand ball by Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich).
    • 45'+1': Eetu Vertainen (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Linfield 0, Zürich 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Linfield 0, Zürich 1.
    • 46': Foul by Eetu Vertainen (Linfield).
    • 46': Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Cheick Conde.
    • 48': Foul by Jonathan Okita (Zürich).
    • 48': James Mulgrew (Linfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Lindrit Kamberi.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Eetu Vertainen (Linfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 53': Substitution, Linfield. Joel Cooper replaces Robbie McDaid.
    • 54': Foul by Jonathan Okita (Zürich).
    • 54': Kyle McClean (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Jonathan Okita.
    • 55': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Yanick Brecher.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Daniel Finlayson (Linfield) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle McClean with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Ole Selnæs.
    • 61': Foul by Sam Roscoe-Byrne (Linfield).
    • 61': Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Substitution, Zürich. Karol Mets replaces Jonathan Okita.
    • 62': Substitution, Zürich. Marc Hornschuh replaces Ole Selnæs.
    • 63': Aiyegun Tosin (Zürich) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by James Mulgrew (Linfield).
    • 64': Goal! Linfield 0, Zürich 2. Wilfried Gnonto (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cheick Conde.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Stephen Fallon (Linfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Cooper.
    • 68': Substitution, Linfield. Cameron Palmer replaces James Mulgrew.
    • 68': Substitution, Linfield. Jordan Stewart replaces Kyle McClean.
    • 68': Substitution, Linfield. Christopher McKee replaces Eetu Vertainen.
    • 72': Substitution, Zürich. Donis Avdijaj replaces Antonio Marchesano.
    • 72': Substitution, Zürich. Fabian Rohner replaces Aiyegun Tosin.
    • 73': Fidan Aliti (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Joel Cooper (Linfield).
    • 74': Daniel Finlayson (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Zürich).
    • 77': Offside, Linfield. Joel Cooper tries a through ball, but Daniel Finlayson is caught offside.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Donis Avdijaj (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 83': Fabian Rohner (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Sam Roscoe-Byrne (Linfield).
    • 84': Sam Roscoe-Byrne (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Donis Avdijaj with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Substitution, Zürich. Bledian Krasniqi replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 87': Substitution, Linfield. Ethan Devine replaces Matthew Clarke.
    • 87': Daniel Finlayson (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Donis Avdijaj (Zürich).
    • 87': Donis Avdijaj (Zürich) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Cameron Palmer (Linfield).
    • 90': Cameron Palmer (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Fabian Rohner (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donis Avdijaj.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich).
    • 90'+2': Stephen Fallon (Linfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Fabian Rohner (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Stephen Fallon (Linfield).
    • 90'+3': Stephen Fallon (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Zürich. Lindrit Kamberi tries a through ball, but Fidan Aliti is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Linfield 0, Zürich 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Linfield 0, Zürich 2.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    0 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 1
    51.8 Possession 48.2
    9 SHOTS 4
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    329 Accurate Passes 292
    447 Passes 396
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 63
    30 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    12 Effective Tackles 6
    17 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 12
    30 Effective Clearances 11
    30 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

    Venue: Windsor Park
    Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Attendance: 3,044

    Line-Ups

    LIN Linfield (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Chris Johnston (GK)
    15 Ben Hall Yellow Card
    2 Sam Roscoe Yellow Card
    5 Chris Shields
    22 Jamie Mulgrew
    20 Stephen Fallon Yellow Card
    8 Kyle Mcclean
    16 Matthew Clarke
    18 Daniel Finlayson
    14 Robbie McDaid
    23 Eetu Vertainen
    Linfield Substitutes:
    Michael Newberry, Cameron Palmer, Jordan Stewart, Ethan Devine, Andrew Clarke, Niall Quinn, Matthew Williamson, David Walsh, Joel Cooper, Conor Pepper, Joshua Archer, Christopher Mckee.

    ZUR FC Zürich (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Yanick Brecher (GK)
    31 Mirlind Kryeziu
    2 Lindrit Kamberi Yellow Card
    6 Fidan Aliti
    19 Nikola Boranijasevic
    10 Antonio Marchesano
    17 Cheick Oumar Conde
    8 Ole Selnaes
    15 Tosin Aiyegun
    11 Jonathan Okita
    22 Wilfried Gnonto
    FC Zürich Substitutes:
    Karol Mets, Fabian Rohner, Ilan Sauter, Stephan Seiler, Donis Avdijaj, Akaki Gogia, Selmin Hodza, Gianni De Nitti, Becir Omeragic, Zivko Kostadinovic, Marc Hornschuh, Bledian Krasniqi.

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