Match report
Legia Warszawa Defeats Cork City 1-0 in UEFA Champions League
Cork City
0–1
FT
Legia Warszawa
Jul 10, 2018
Legia Warszawa secured a narrow but significant 1-0 victory over Cork City in their UEFA Champions League encounter. The game was marked by a string of yellow cards for Cork City, including Conor McCormack and Barry McNamee, before M. Kucharczyk's goal settled the match in Legia's favor. Cork City struggled to maintain their composure and were forced into multiple substitutions, but could not find an equalizer.
Key Facts
- • Legia Warszawa defeated Cork City 1-0
- • M. Kucharczyk scored the only goal in the 79th minute
- • Cork City received three yellow cards: Conor McCormack, Barry McNamee, and Garry Buckley
- • Cork City made three substitutions: G. Morrissey, Conor McCarthy, and Garry Buckley
- • Legia Warszawa also made three substitutions: J. Kanté, S. Szymanski, and K. Hämaläinen
Lineups
Cork City
Starting XI
- 13 P. Cherrie
- 17 D. Delaney
- 20 S. Griffin
- 21 C. McCarthy
- 29 S. McLoughlin
- 7 J. Keohane
- 8 C. McCormack
- 6 G. Morrissey
- 25 B. McNamee
- 26 G. Buckley
- 19 K. Sheppard
Substitutes
- 9 G. Cummins
- 10 S. Beattie
- 11 K. Sadlier
- 2 D. Kane
- 3 A. Bennett
- 16 J. O'Hanlon
- 23 D. Coffey
Legia Warszawa
Starting XI
- 1 A. Malarz
- 34 Iñaki Astiz
- 44 W. Rémy
- 4 M. Wieteska
- 22 K. Hämäläinen
- 29 K. Mączyński
- 20 M. Vešović
- 18 M. Kucharczyk
- 26 Cafú
- 53 S. Szymański
- 19 J. Kanté
Substitutes
- 14 A. Hloušek
- 21 D. Nagy
- 99 S. Kulenovic
- 6 C. Philipps
- 23 M. Żyro
- 33 R. Cierzniak
- 77 K. Michalak
Timeline
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35' Cork City Card · Yellow CardConor McCormack
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41' Cork City Card · Yellow CardBarry McNamee
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52' Cork City subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Morrissey · On: G. Cummins
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61' Cork City subst · Substitution 2Off: Conor McCarthy · On: S. Beattie
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76' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Kanté · On: Adam Hloušek
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76' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Szymanski · On: D. Nagy
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78' Cork City Card · Yellow CardGarry Buckley
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79' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal GoalM. Kucharczyk
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82' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Hämäläinen · On: S. Kulenovic
Match Stats
| Stat | Cork City | Legia Warszawa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 3 | 14 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 11 |
| Possession | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game shifted in favor of Legia Warszawa after Cork City received multiple yellow cards within the first half hour, disrupting their rhythm
- ▸ M. Kucharczyk's goal in the 79th minute sealed the victory for Legia Warszawa, as Cork City struggled to find an equalizer in the remaining minutes