Extra-time 'the least we deserved' - Healy

Linfield manager David Healy feels extra-time is "the least we deserved" as his side suffered an agonising exit from Uefa Conference League qualifying at the hands of Nomme Kalju.

It seemed the Windsor Park second leg was destined for the additional period when 10-man Linfield - who lost Ethan McGee to a red card in the first half - led 2-1 to level the tie overall.

However, a stunning strike by Mihhail Orlov in injury-time levelled it at 2-2 on the night and sent the Estonians through 3-2 on aggregate.

"I always feel it's a missed opportunity when we don't win here - that's the belief I have in the squad of players," Healy told BBC Sport NI.

"European games are as challenging as they can be, but you can't legislate for going down to 10 men.

"Credit to the players in the second half: they gave it a right rattle and one or two more decisive moments in the final third and we could have got a third.

"It [extra-time] was the least we deserved tonight, but you don't get always get out of a game what you feel you want or need."

McGee had struck early to level the tie but then saw red for a hand ball inside the area which led to a penalty which saw Oleksandr Musolitin initially denied by Chris Johns, but the midfielder tucked away the rebound.

Kieran Offord levelled it up overall early in the second half, only for Orlov to settle it in normal time.

"I thought we started the game well, got the goal we needed but basically, we self-destructed a bit before half-time with the red card and the penalty," Healy continued.

"[It's] disappointing we didn't clear the first ball in the last minute and got punished."

Linfield will now continue their preparations for the start of the domestic season in August but Healy admits it's "probably unlikely" there will be a wave of signings.

"In terms of finance, we may have one or two out on loan, or one or two out completely and then we'll look at the finance and see what's available."