Linfield vs Fiorita, 2017-18 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying First Round
· 1st LegJordan Stewart makes dream return as Linfield chase Celtic clash
Jordan Stewart marked his return to Linfield with the only goal as the Northern Ireland champions inched toward a Champions League meeting with Celtic
Match Timeline
- 22': Crocefisso Miglietta (La Fiorita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Linfield. Jordan Stewart replaces Niall Quinn.
- 63': Gianluca Vivan (La Fiorita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Adolfo Hirsch (La Fiorita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Linfield. Cameron Stewart replaces Aaron Burns.
- 80': Substitution, La Fiorita. Tommaso Zafferani replaces Adolfo Hirsch.
- 89': Goal! Linfield 1, La Fiorita 0. Jordan Stewart (Linfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90': Substitution, La Fiorita. Lorenzo Lunadei replaces Crocefisso Miglietta.
- 90'+2': Substitution, La Fiorita. Alessandro Guidi replaces Emiliano Olcese.
- 90'+3': Cameron Stewart (Linfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Windsor Park
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Attendance: 2,839
Line-Ups
Linfield
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Roy Carroll (GK) |
5 | Mark Haughey |
2 | Mark Stafford |
16 | Matthew Clarke |
14 | Aaron Burns |
31 | Niall Quinn |
18 | Chris Casement |
8 | Stephen Lowry |
22 | Jamie Mulgrew |
38 | Paul Smyth |
7 | Andrew Waterworth |
Fiorita
No. | Name |
---|---|
27 | Gianluca Vivan (GK) |
6 | Samuele Olivi |
18 | Marco Gasperoni |
5 | Roberto Di Maio |
3 | Andrea Martini |
8 | crocefisso Miglietta |
4 | Marco Brighi |
17 | Damiano Tommasi |
9 | Emiliano Olcese |
20 | Adolfo Hirsch |
16 | Danilo Rinaldi |
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