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12/02/2026, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Linfield F.C. Vs Kobe

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

Kobe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Miyasato (GK) , H Arita (CB) , I Kase (CB) , H Morishita (RB) , M Sakamoto (LB) , R Fukushima (CDM) , E Nagata (CAM) , H Miyagawa (RM) , Y Takenaka (LM) , K Shiro (ST) , I Sunada (ST) And the subs are: H Sawaya (CB) , H Takamoto (CB) , M Obara (CM) , S Murai (CM) , G Ishida (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Linfield F.C. will face Vissel Kobe.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 16860.

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

6' - Rory Fitzgerald tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

12' - Ronan Monday finds Shane Fylan with a long pass.  Shane Fylan spots a run from Daniel Lannon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Daniel Lannon takes the ball.  Daniel Lannon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Fumio Miyasato gets down to stop the shot!  

16' - Fumio Miyasato chips a long ball to Eiji Nagata.  Eiji Nagata passes to Isamu Sunada.  Isamu Sunada brings the ball forward, outpacing Rory Fitzgerald.  

26' - Ryuu Fukushima plays a short pass to Yasushi Takenaka.  Yasushi Takenaka plays the ball to Eiji Nagata.  Eiji Nagata slides the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Rory Fitzgerald successfully tackles Hitoshi Arita and takes possession.  Linfield F.C. attempt to counter.  Hitoshi Arita dispossesses Rory Fitzgerald and the ball goes loose.  Ryuu Fukushima sees Hiro Miyagawa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Hitoshi Arita passes the ball to Isamu Kase.  Isamu Kase passes the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita slides the ball to Yasushi Takenaka.  Yasushi Takenaka finds Mitsuru Sakamoto with a long pass.  Mitsuru Sakamoto brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Seamus Kelly, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Kobe.  

39' - Eiji Nagata runs with the ball, beating Fionn Donne.  

40' - Eiji Nagata spots a run from Kenji Shiro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kenji Shiro is able to take the ball.  Kenji Shiro looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Kenji Shiro scores!  That's a fine goal from the Kobe player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

43' - Daniel Lannon passes to Nathan Moriarty.  Nathan Moriarty passes to Fionn Donne.  Fionn Donne finds Seamus Kelly with a long pass.  Seamus Kelly crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mitsuru Sakamoto.  

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

46' - Kobe kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Ryuu Fukushima plays the ball to Eiji Nagata.  Eiji Nagata passes the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita plays a long pass to Hiro Miyagawa.  Hiro Miyagawa whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

52' - Ryuu Fukushima sees a run from Yasushi Takenaka.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Nathan Moriarty plays a long pass to Ronan Monday.  Ryuu Fukushima tackles Ronan Monday and gains possession for his team.  Ryuu Fukushima spots a run from Eiji Nagata.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eiji Nagata takes the ball.  Eiji Nagata strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Kobe!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Niall Berne will come off.  Matthew Ruane is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Matthew Kelley chips a long ball to Shane Fylan.  Shane Fylan passes the ball to Rory Fitzgerald.  Rory Fitzgerald uses his pace to beat Hitoshi Arita.  

71' - Rory Fitzgerald spots a run from Matthew Ruane.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matthew Ruane runs on to the ball.  Matthew Ruane looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasushi Takenaka will come off.  Mikio Obara joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Hikaru Morishita sees a run from Hiro Miyagawa.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hiro Miyagawa runs on to the ball.  Hiro Miyagawa looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Hiro Miyagawa scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Kobe player!  The ball went in off the upright!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isamu Sunada will come off.  Goro Ishida joins the game from the bench.  

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

85' - Nathan Moriarty passes to Rory Fitzgerald.  Rory Fitzgerald plays a short pass to Shane Fylan.  Shane Fylan finds Matthew Kelley with a long pass.  Matthew Kelley sees a run from Nathan Moriarty.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Nathan Moriarty takes the ball.  Nathan Moriarty tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Nathan Moriarty scores!  That's a fine goal from the Linfield F.C. player!  The ball went in off the upright!

85' - Kobe kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Isamu Kase finds Ryuu Fukushima with a short pass.  Ryuu Fukushima plays the ball to Isamu Kase.  Isamu Kase finds Mikio Obara with a long pass.  Mikio Obara attempts to beat John Carran using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Isamu Kase is going to be taken off.  Hajime Sawaya is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Eiji Nagata curves the ball into the box, but Seamus Kelly intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Linfield F.C. 1 - 3 Vissel Kobe.