Birmingham Legion FC vs Atlanta United 2, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 11': Jerome Williams
  • 41': Neco Brett
  • 49': Mikey Lopez
  • 51': Junior Flemmings
FT
3 - 1
Atlanta United 2
  • 9': Phillip Goodrum
  • 13': Aiden Mcfadden

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Atlanta United 2 at BBVA 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.
  • 1': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United 2).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Allan.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 9': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, Atlanta United 2 1. Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Stanley.
  • 11': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Atlanta United 2 1. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  • 12': Foul by Chris Allan (Atlanta United 2).
  • 12': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux.
  • 13': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
  • 14': Foul by Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2).
  • 14': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
  • 15': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Rocco Rios Novo.
  • 18': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Caleb Wiley tries a through ball, but Darwin Matheus is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 19': Chris Allan (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
  • 21': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Mikey Lopez tries a through ball, but Junior Flemmings is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Connor Stanley with a through ball.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux.
  • 23': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McFadden.
  • 27': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
  • 33': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 35': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United 2).
  • 35': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2).
  • 40': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
  • 41': Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 44': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Josh Bauer tries a through ball, but Caleb Wiley is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2).
  • 45'+2': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 1, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
  • 49': Goal! Birmingham Legion 2, Atlanta United 2 1. Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 51': Goal! Birmingham Legion 3, Atlanta United 2 1. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
  • 54': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Alex Crognale.
  • 55': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but J.J. Williams is caught offside.
  • 56': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2).
  • 57': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 57': Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Macky Diop replaces Phillip Goodrum.
  • 57': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Zachary Herivaux.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
  • 58': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
  • 60': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2).
  • 62': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2).
  • 62': Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
  • 63': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2).
  • 64': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Aiden McFadden tries a through ball, but Tyler Wolff is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Chris Allan (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Macky Diop.
  • 66': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Ajani Fortune replaces Darwin Matheus.
  • 66': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. David Mejia replaces Connor Stanley.
  • 66': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Abdoulaye Diop replaces Robbie Mertz.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
  • 69': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Rocco Rios Novo.
  • 70': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Neco Brett replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 70': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Marcos Ugarte replaces Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
  • 72': Foul by Abdoulaye Diop (Atlanta United 2).
  • 72': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 73': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
  • 74': Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
  • 75': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Matt Van Oekel tries a through ball, but Junior Flemmings is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces J.J. Williams.
  • 78': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Junior Flemmings.
  • 80': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Noah Cobb replaces Chris Allan.
  • 80': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Marcos Ugarte (Birmingham Legion).
  • 81': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
  • 81': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McFadden with a cross.
  • 85': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Neco Brett tries a through ball, but Jaden Servania is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ajani Fortune.
  • 87': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Rocco Rios Novo tries a through ball, but Macky Diop is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 88': Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90'+3': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 3, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 3, Atlanta United 2 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
51.5 Possession 48.5
13 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 300
417 Passes 401
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 60
38 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 6
24 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
20 Interceptions 11
7 Effective Clearances 21
7 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: BBVA Field
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 4,301

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
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Line-Ups

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale
5 Mikey Lopez
24 Jonathan Dean
27 Thomas Vancaeyezeele
6 Anderson Asiedu
20 Zachary Herivaux
23 Jerome Williams
77 Junior Flemmings
10 Kasim Prosper
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Jaden Servania, Trevor Spangenberg, Neco Brett, Eli Crognale, Benjamin Ofeimu, Ryan James, Marcos Ugarte.

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
24 Josh Bauer Yellow Card
27 Bryce Washington Yellow Card
13 Caleb Wiley
2 Aiden Mcfadden
8 Chris Allan
14 Robbie Mertz
10 Darwin Matheus
9 Phillip Goodrum
11 Connor Stanley
28 Tyler Wolff
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Jay Fortune, Vicente Reyes, Alexander Garuba, Noah Cobb, Amadou Diop, David Mejia, Abdoulaye Diop.

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