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19/07/2001
LINFIELD TORPEDOED BY GEORGIANS
IRISH League champions Linfield have been knocked out of the Champions’ League in the first round, losing 1-0 to Georgian side Torpedo Kutaisi in the second leg of their qualifying match.
The Blues had taken a 0-0 aggregate scoreline from last weeks opening game at Windsor Park and needed only a score draw from this game to go through to the next round.
The home side took the lead in the 69th minute through a wonderfully taken free-kick by midfielder Ashvetia. But it was the visitors who enjoyed a great deal of possession during the first half and deserved to be on level terms at the break.
However, as the second half wore on, the Georgian champions got on top and their superior match fitness showed, with the eventual match winner coming mid-way through the half.
This wasn’t the end of the action however as Torpedo’s Khvadagiana was sent off in the 79th minute. Controversially, Linfield captain Noel Bailie was dismissed just two minutes later for a foul on Ashvetia, with Linfield manager David Jeffrey remonstrating with officials.
Defender ‘Winkie’ Murphy then had a shot cleared off the line in the final minute.
Torpedo Kutaisi will now face FC Copenhagen in the second qualifying round. (MB)
The Blues had taken a 0-0 aggregate scoreline from last weeks opening game at Windsor Park and needed only a score draw from this game to go through to the next round.
The home side took the lead in the 69th minute through a wonderfully taken free-kick by midfielder Ashvetia. But it was the visitors who enjoyed a great deal of possession during the first half and deserved to be on level terms at the break.
However, as the second half wore on, the Georgian champions got on top and their superior match fitness showed, with the eventual match winner coming mid-way through the half.
This wasn’t the end of the action however as Torpedo’s Khvadagiana was sent off in the 79th minute. Controversially, Linfield captain Noel Bailie was dismissed just two minutes later for a foul on Ashvetia, with Linfield manager David Jeffrey remonstrating with officials.
Defender ‘Winkie’ Murphy then had a shot cleared off the line in the final minute.
Torpedo Kutaisi will now face FC Copenhagen in the second qualifying round. (MB)
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