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

· 2nd Leg - FC Zürich advance 5-0 on aggregate
FC Zürich
  • 11': Donis Avdijaj
  • 25': Donis Avdijaj
  • 84': Ivan Santini
FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - FC Zürich advance 5-0 on aggregate
Linfield

    About

    FC Zürich are hosting Linfield at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland, 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.
    • 2': Fidan Aliti (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Conor Pepper (Linfield).
    • 3': Donis Avdijaj (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by James Mulgrew (Linfield).
    • 3': Attempt missed. Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 4': Daniel Finlayson (Linfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Adrián Guerrero (Zürich).
    • 5': Foul by Sam Roscoe-Byrne (Linfield).
    • 5': Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Hand ball by Ole Selnæs (Zürich).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Nikola Boranijasevic (Zürich) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano.
    • 11': Goal! Zürich 1, Linfield 0. Donis Avdijaj (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano.
    • 15': Cheick Conde (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Joel Cooper (Linfield).
    • 15': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Daniel Finlayson.
    • 17': Foul by Donis Avdijaj (Zürich).
    • 17': Michael Newberry (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Cameron Palmer (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Cheick Conde (Zürich).
    • 23': Offside, Zürich. Cheick Conde tries a through ball, but Aiyegun Tosin is caught offside.
    • 25': Goal! Zürich 2, Linfield 0. Donis Avdijaj (Zürich) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Adrián Guerrero with a cross.
    • 28': Conor Pepper (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Adrián Guerrero (Zürich).
    • 29': Offside, Zürich. Lindrit Kamberi tries a through ball, but Nikola Boranijasevic is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Zürich).
    • 31': Joel Cooper (Linfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Donis Avdijaj (Zürich).
    • 31': James Mulgrew (Linfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Adrián Guerrero.
    • 33': Adrián Guerrero (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Cameron Palmer (Linfield).
    • 33': Cameron Palmer (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Cameron Palmer (Linfield).
    • 35': Ole Selnæs (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Michael Newberry.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Aiyegun Tosin (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a cross.
    • 42': Foul by Joel Cooper (Linfield).
    • 42': Nikola Boranijasevic (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Cameron Palmer (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Antonio Marchesano (Zürich).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Zürich 2, Linfield 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Zürich 2, Linfield 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Zürich. Bledian Krasniqi replaces Donis Avdijaj.
    • 45': Substitution, Zürich. Marc Hornschuh replaces Cheick Conde.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Adrián Guerrero (Zürich) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bledian Krasniqi.
    • 47': Foul by Marc Hornschuh (Zürich).
    • 47': Joel Cooper (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich).
    • 48': James Mulgrew (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Offside, Linfield. Matthew Clarke tries a through ball, but Kyle McClean is caught offside.
    • 49': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Daniel Finlayson.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Marc Hornschuh (Zürich) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Boranijasevic.
    • 57': Foul by Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich).
    • 57': James Mulgrew (Linfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Adrián Guerrero (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Joel Cooper (Linfield).
    • 59': Joel Cooper (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Foul by Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich).
    • 62': Joel Cooper (Linfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Lindrit Kamberi (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Linfield. Eetu Vertainen replaces Christopher McKee.
    • 63': Substitution, Linfield. Ethan Devine replaces Joel Cooper.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ethan Devine (Linfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Clarke with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Boranijasevic.
    • 65': Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Kyle McClean (Linfield).
    • 65': Kyle McClean (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Zürich. Fabian Rohner replaces Nikola Boranijasevic.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Kyle McClean (Linfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Clarke with a headed pass.
    • 67': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Yanick Brecher.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Michael Newberry (Linfield) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kyle McClean with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by James Mulgrew.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Marc Hornschuh (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bledian Krasniqi.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ole Selnæs (Zürich) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bledian Krasniqi.
    • 74': Substitution, Zürich. Blerim Dzemaili replaces Ole Selnæs.
    • 75': Substitution, Zürich. Ivan Santini replaces Antonio Marchesano.
    • 76': Hand ball by Fabian Rohner (Zürich).
    • 77': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Lindrit Kamberi.
    • 78': Substitution, Linfield. Andrew Clarke replaces Cameron Palmer.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Andrew Clarke (Linfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 80': Andrew Clarke (Linfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Marc Hornschuh (Zürich).
    • 80': Marc Hornschuh (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Kyle McClean (Linfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 84': Goal! Zürich 3, Linfield 0. Ivan Santini (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Rohner.
    • 85': Substitution, Linfield. Kirk Millar replaces Conor Pepper.
    • 85': Substitution, Linfield. Joshua Archer replaces James Mulgrew.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Linfield. Conceded by Lindrit Kamberi.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Zürich 3, Linfield 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Zürich 3, Linfield 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 3
    38.1 Possession 61.9
    5 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.6 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    251 Accurate Passes 469
    325 Passes 553
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 7
    17 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    56 Long Balls 60
    25 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    3 Effective Tackles 15
    6 Tackles 19
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 4
    14 Effective Clearances 9
    14 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

    Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
    Location: Zürich, Switzerland
    Attendance: 7,904

    Line-Ups

    ZUR FC Zürich (3-4-1-2)

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

    LIN Linfield (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Chris Johnston (GK)
    4 Michael Newberry
    2 Sam Roscoe
    18 Daniel Finlayson
    8 Kyle Mcclean Yellow Card
    22 Jamie Mulgrew
    35 Cameron Palmer Yellow Card
    16 Matthew Clarke
    25 Conor Pepper
    17 Christopher Mckee
    9 Joel Cooper Yellow Card
    Linfield Substitutes:
    Chris Shields, Andrew Clarke, Eetu Vertainen, David Walsh, Stephen Fallon, Robbie McDaid, Ethan Devine, Matthew Williamson, Kirk Millar, Ben Hall, Joshua Archer.

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