Linfield 2-2 Nõmme Kalju: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 16 July 2026 · Windsor Park, Belfast · referee J. Karlsen · full time
Full time: Linfield 2-2 Nõmme Kalju
Linfield and Nõmme Kalju drew 2-2 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 16 July 2026 at Windsor Park. The goals: Ethan McGee 11', Oleksandr Musolitin 27', Kieran Offord 49', Mihhail Orlov 90+2'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 11th minute: Ethan McGee for Linfield, set up by Adam Frizzell. Nõmme Kalju levelled at 1-1 in the 27th minute through Oleksandr Musolitin. Kieran Offord made it 2-1 to Linfield in the 49th minute, set up by Matthew Fitzpatrick. Nõmme Kalju levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+2) through Mihhail Orlov, set up by Roko Vukušić. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Ethan McGee of Linfield was sent off in the 26th minute. The referee, J. Karlsen, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Linfield and 1 to Nõmme Kalju. Oleksandr Musolitin missed a penalty for Nõmme Kalju in the 27 minute.
Linfield: D. Healy, 5-3-2 · Nõmme Kalju: N. Andreev, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Nõmme Kalju had 62% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Linfield came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Nõmme Kalju came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju: the match in numbers
| Linfield | Match statistics | Nõmme Kalju |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mihhail Orlov (Nõmme Kalju), rated 6.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Linfield
- Kieran Offord 6.8 1 goal
- Adam Frizzell 6.5 1 assist
- Matthew Fitzpatrick 6.5 1 assist
- Dylan Wells 6.5
- Chris Shields 6.3
Nõmme Kalju
- Mihhail Orlov 6.9 1 goal
- Nikita Ivanov 6.5
- Daniil Sotsugov 6.5
- Enrique Esono 6.3
- Tiago Baptista 6.3
The lowest-rated starter was Ethan McGee at 5.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju
What was the score in Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju?
Linfield 2-2 Nõmme Kalju (half-time 1-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 16 July 2026.
Who scored in Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju?
Ethan McGee 11', Oleksandr Musolitin 27', Kieran Offord 49', Mihhail Orlov 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju?
Mihhail Orlov, rated 6.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Linfield vs Nõmme Kalju?
J. Karlsen.
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