Birmingham Legion FC vs Memphis 901 FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 60': Neco Brett
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Memphis 901 FC

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Memphis 901 FC at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901).
    • 3': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Mark Segbers.
    • 4': Offside, Memphis 901. Zach Carroll tries a through ball, but Michael Salazar is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901).
    • 6': Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rashawn Dally.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Fortune II.
    • 8': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 10': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 10': Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Mark Segbers.
    • 16': Foul by Benjamin Ofeimu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 16': Rashawn Dally (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Segbers.
    • 18': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Fortune II.
    • 20': Foul by Zach Carroll (Memphis 901).
    • 20': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Zach Carroll (Memphis 901) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
    • 24': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Skylar Thomas.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan James.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francis Atuahene.
    • 30': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Prosper Kasim because of an injury.
    • 32': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 35': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by John Berner.
    • 36': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Zach Carroll.
    • 36': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Lapa with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Dominic Oduro.
    • 37': Foul by Mark Segbers (Memphis 901).
    • 37': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 38': Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
    • 42': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Dominic Oduro.
    • 45'+1': Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 0.
    • 46': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Foul by Michael Salazar (Memphis 901).
    • 48': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 52': Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 53': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Eli Crognale.
    • 53': Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 55': Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Memphis 901 0. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Van Oekel with a through ball.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Segbers.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Salazar.
    • 64': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901).
    • 65': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Substitution, Memphis 901. Kadeem Dacres replaces Rashawn Dally because of an injury.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Francis Atuahene (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andre Fortune II.
    • 71': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Jacob Rufe.
    • 72': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Bruno Lapa.
    • 73': Offside, Memphis 901. Dominic Oduro tries a through ball, but Michael Salazar is caught offside.
    • 73': Substitution, Memphis 901. Kyle Murphy replaces Francis Atuahene.
    • 75': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Benjamin Ofeimu.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kadeem Dacres with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kadeem Dacres.
    • 83': Substitution, Memphis 901. Mitch Guitar replaces Laurent Kissiedou because of an injury.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eli Crognale with a headed pass.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Fortune II.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Andre Fortune II (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Murphy with a cross.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Kadeem Dacres (Memphis 901) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Segbers.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Daigo Kobayashi replaces Neco Brett.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaden Servania with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Memphis 901 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Memphis 901 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    9 Saves 5
    44.1 Possession 55.9
    17 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 10
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    282 Accurate Passes 345
    342 Passes 438
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    16 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    40 Long Balls 65
    17 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    22 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    28 Interceptions 11
    19 Effective Clearances 12
    19 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Legion Field
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Attendance: 10,177

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    Line-Ups

    BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
    3 Phanuel Kavita
    22 Benjamin Ofeimu
    7 Ryan James
    13 Jacob Rufe Yellow Card
    10 Kasim Prosper
    8 Bruno Lapa
    6 Anderson Asiedu Yellow Card
    11 Neco Brett
    77 Junior Flemmings
    23 Jerome Williams
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Jackson Wrobel, Frederik Kleemann, Jaden Servania, Daigo Kobayashi, Eli Crognale, Marcos Ugarte, Trevor Spangenberg.

    MEM Memphis 901 FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 John Berner (GK)
    33 Skylar Thomas
    3 Zach Carroll Yellow Card
    8 Raul Gonzalez
    2 Mark Segbres
    30 Laurent Kissiedou
    18 Dominic Oduro Yellow Card
    16 Rashawn Dally
    14 Francis Atuahene
    19 Andre Fortune
    11 Michael Salazar
    Memphis 901 FC Substitutes:
    Jake Gelnovatch, Andre Reynolds, Brecc Evans, Kadeem Dacres, Kyle Murphy, Mitch Guitar, Tycho Collins.

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