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18/09/2025, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Linfield F.C. Vs Bidvest Wits

Linfield F.C. play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J MacFarlane (GK) , M Kelley (CB) , F Donne (CB) , S Kelly (CB) , J Carran (RB) , L Cary (LB) , R Monday (CDM) , R Fitzgerald (CAM) , N Moriarty (RM) , D Lannon (LM) , M Ruane (ST) And the subs are: E Lynch (GK) , R Ferguson (CB) , B Cattell (CM) , C MacConnell (CM) , L McRae (ST)

Bidvest Wits play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: J Madiata (GK) , L Otu (CB) , A Kashoba (CB) , W Nkoana (RB) , K Msibi (LB) , L Ghale (CM) , M Cardoso (CDM) , P Kibonge (CDM) , R Prinsloo (RW) , C Douna (LW) , L Senanu (ST) And the subs are: C Bapela (CB) , L Jamin (CB) , T Ndulula (CM) , S Nyauza (CM) , L Vermaak (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Linfield F.C. will face Bidvest Wits.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17020.

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

18' - Wandisile Nkoana plays the ball to Lavaughn Otu.  Lavaughn Otu passes to Wandisile Nkoana.  Daniel Lannon dispossesses Wandisile Nkoana and the ball goes loose.  Kabonero Msibi plays a short pass to Lavaughn Otu.  Lavaughn Otu plays a long ball to Mandla Cardoso.  Mandla Cardoso plays a long ball to Kabonero Msibi.  Kabonero Msibi passes to Mandla Cardoso.  Mandla Cardoso sees a run from Chata Douna.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chata Douna is caught offside!  

22' - Nathan Moriarty plays a long pass to Seamus Kelly.  Seamus Kelly passes the ball to Nathan Moriarty.  Lisimba Ghale dispossesses Nathan Moriarty and takes possession.  Lisimba Ghale plays a long ball to Paul Kibonge.  Paul Kibonge sees a run from Romanus Prinsloo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Romanus Prinsloo is able to take the ball.  Romanus Prinsloo fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Rory Fitzgerald curves the ball into the box, but Lavaughn Otu intercepts the ball.  

31' - Lavaughn Otu plays the ball to Kabonero Msibi.  Kabonero Msibi finds Alec Kashoba with a long ball.  Alec Kashoba passes the ball to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna sees Lisimba Ghale making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lisimba Ghale is able to control the ball.  Lisimba Ghale hits the ball towards goal...but Justin MacFarlane gets down to stop the shot!  

33' - Justin MacFarlane hits the ball long to Ronan Monday.  Ronan Monday attempts to use his skills to beat Wandisile Nkoana, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

45' - Bidvest Wits kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Daniel Lannon spots a run from Matthew Ruane.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Matthew Ruane has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lavaughn Senanu will come off.  Lowieke Vermaak joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fionn Donne is going to be taken off.  Ross Ferguson is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mandla Cardoso will come off.  Laken Jamin joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Ruane will come off.  Leon McRae joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alec Kashoba is going to be taken off.  Cole Bapela is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Moriarty will come off.  Carl MacConnell joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Lowieke Vermaak speeds past Rory Fitzgerald.  

58' - Lowieke Vermaak crosses the ball, but opposing player Seamus Kelly takes possession.  

63' - Seamus Kelly chips a long ball to Ross Ferguson.  Lisimba Ghale dispossesses Ross Ferguson and takes the ball.  Lisimba Ghale spots a run from Romanus Prinsloo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Romanus Prinsloo runs on to the ball.  Romanus Prinsloo looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Justin MacFarlane!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bidvest Wits.  Lisimba Ghale will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Chata Douna.  Chata Douna flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

66' - Justin MacFarlane plays a long pass to Ross Ferguson.  Ross Ferguson finds Rory Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Rory Fitzgerald crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Kibonge takes possession.  

73' - Paul Kibonge plays a long pass to Laken Jamin.  Laken Jamin plays a short pass to Romanus Prinsloo.  Romanus Prinsloo takes the ball past Seamus Kelly with a turn of pace.  

78' - Romanus Prinsloo sees a run from Paul Kibonge.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Kibonge takes the ball.  Paul Kibonge tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Leon Cary tries to use his pace to beat Lisimba Ghale, but is tackled.  

79' - Lisimba Ghale looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Lisimba Ghale scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bidvest Wits player!  The keeper had no chance!

79' - Linfield F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Paul Kibonge sees a run from Lisimba Ghale.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lisimba Ghale takes the ball.  Lisimba Ghale attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Justin MacFarlane stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Kibonge is first to the loose ball...Paul Kibonge tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Paul Kibonge plays the ball to Cole Bapela.  Cole Bapela finds Lisimba Ghale with a long ball.  Lisimba Ghale attempts to beat Leon Cary using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Lisimba Ghale sees Chata Douna making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Chata Douna  is unable to take the ball down!  



The match has ended Linfield F.C. 0 - 1 Bidvest Wits.