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20/09/2035, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Friendly

Linfield F.C. Vs Nairobi City Stars

Linfield F.C. play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dalgleish (GK) , M Moriarty (CB) , D Hughes (CB) , S McLean (CB) , D McAdams (RB) , B McCabe (LB) , R Dolan (CDM) , R Fitzgerald (CAM) , T McCreery (RM) , M Higgins (LM) , N Berne (ST) And the subs are: S Fylan (CB) , R Campbell (CM) , L Cary (ST)

Nairobi City Stars play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: Q Tsotsi (GK) , T Michieka (CB) , U Mosima (CB) , D Gupta (CB) , E Ringera (CM) , S Qqu (CM) , D Barmasai (CDM) , I Chebet (CAM) , Z Bashir (RM) , R Rathbun (LM) , C Waibara (ST) And the subs are: L Kiuna (CB) , N Lord (CB) , J Sakudao (CM) , K Arikan (CM) , M Moroto (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Linfield F.C. will face Nairobi City Stars.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 12679.

1' - Linfield F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Mel Moriarty passes to Brandon McCabe.  Brandon McCabe slides the ball to Darragh Hughes.  Darragh Hughes slides the ball to Rich Dolan.  Rich Dolan plays a long pass to Dean McAdams.  Dean McAdams tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Quarren Tsotsi plays the ball to Tobias Michieka.  Tobias Michieka plays a long pass to Udenwa Mosima.  Udenwa Mosima curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

16' - Tobias Michieka finds David Gupta with a short pass.  David Gupta hits the ball long to Ethan Ringera.  Ethan Ringera sees Ian Chebet making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Shamus McLean plays a long ball to Brandon McCabe.  Brandon McCabe plays a long ball to Rich Dolan.  Rich Dolan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Quarren Tsotsi!  

23' - Quarren Tsotsi passes to David Gupta.  David Gupta finds Sam Qqu with a long ball.  Sam Qqu slides the ball to Zain Bashir.  Zain Bashir attempts to use his skills to beat Brandon McCabe, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Zain Bashir curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Darragh Hughes.  

28' - Ethan Ringera plays a long pass to Ian Chebet.  Ian Chebet sees Zain Bashir making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Zain Bashir has strayed offside!  

34' - Shamus McLean plays a long pass to Dean McAdams.  Dean McAdams plays the ball to Rory Fitzgerald.  Udenwa Mosima successfully tackles Rory Fitzgerald and the ball goes loose.  Rich Dolan sees Niall Berne making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Niall Berne is able to take the ball.  Niall Berne hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Nairobi City Stars kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Mel Moriarty sees a run from Niall Berne.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Zain Bashir attempts to outskill Dean McAdams, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

54' - Zain Bashir looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gupta is going to be taken off.  Lakista Kiuna is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Dave Barmasai tackles Rich Dolan and the ball goes loose.  Brandon McCabe shoots from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Brandon McCabe for Linfield F.C.!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

61' - Nairobi City Stars kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Richie Rathbun passes to Tobias Michieka.  Tobias Michieka passes to Zain Bashir.  Zain Bashir attempts to outskill Rory Fitzgerald, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

67' - Rich Dolan speeds past Chris Waibara.  

68' - Rich Dolan runs with the ball, beating Zain Bashir.  

77' - Matthew Higgins finds Shamus McLean with a long pass.  Shamus McLean passes the ball to Brandon McCabe.  Brandon McCabe sees Matthew Higgins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matthew Higgins is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brandon McCabe is going to be taken off.  Leon Cary is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Tobias Michieka spots a run from Chris Waibara.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Chris Waibara is able to control the ball.  Chris Waibara attempts the cutback, but Jordan Dalgleish gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

86' - Jordan Dalgleish plays a long pass to Shamus McLean.  Shamus McLean finds Rory Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Rory Fitzgerald takes the ball past Sam Qqu with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Linfield F.C..  

88' - Shamus McLean places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Matthew Higgins.  Matthew Higgins heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Matthew Higgins for Linfield F.C.!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

88' - Nairobi City Stars kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Tobias Michieka plays a short pass to Lakista Kiuna.  Lakista Kiuna plays the ball to Richie Rathbun.  Richie Rathbun plays a long pass to Lakista Kiuna.  Lakista Kiuna sees Zain Bashir making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Zain Bashir runs on to the ball.  Zain Bashir strikes the ball...and its in! It's a superb goal from Zain Bashir for Nairobi City Stars!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Linfield F.C. 2 - 1 Nairobi City Stars.