FC Zurich edges out Shelbourne in a hard-fought encounter
FC Zurich emerged victorious against Shelbourne with a 2-0 win in a tense match at Tolka Park in Dublin.
The match started with a high tempo and both teams sought the opposing goal from the outset. FC Zurich, with 66% possession, dominated the game, but Shelbourne defended with order and looked for their chances on the counter-attack.
The first half saw yellow cards for players from both teams. In the 38th minute, M. Chouiar of FC Zurich received a yellow card, while in the 43rd minute, J. Martin of Shelbourne received his.
In the second half, FC Zurich managed to score two goals, one in each half, thanks to their greater possession and the effectiveness of their attacks. Shelbourne tried to react, but failed to create any real danger on the opponent’s goal.
FC Zurich finished the game with 19 shots, 6 of them on target, while Shelbourne only managed 8 shots, none of them on target.
Despite the defeat, Shelbourne showed a good attitude and fought until the end. FC Zurich, for their part, demonstrated their superiority on the field and deservedly took the victory.
Substitutions fc zurich: at minute 46 C. Conde came in and M. Chouiar went out., at minute 72 C. Tsawa came in and I. Matthew went out., at minute 80 A. Okoflex came in and U. Emmanuel went out., at minute 81 J. Okita came in and J. Perea went out.
Substitutions shelbourne: at minute 46 S. Bone came in and S. Griffin went out., at minute 63 L. Burt came in and J. O’Sullivan went out., at minute 63 R. Tulloch came in and W. Jarvis went out., at minute 64 H. Wood came in and J. Martin went out., at minute 72 J. Lunney came in and A. Coote went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shelbourne
FC Zurich
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