Indy Eleven vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Indy Eleven
    FT
    0 - 1
    Birmingham Legion FC
    • 8': Neco Brett (P)

    About

    Indy Eleven are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Michael A. Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana, 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': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven).
    • 3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Karl Ouimette.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan James.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 7': Penalty Birmingham Legion. J.J. Williams draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 7': Penalty conceded by Karl Ouimette (Indy Eleven) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 7': Karl Ouimette (Indy Eleven) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Goal! Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 10': Foul by A.J. Cochran (Indy Eleven).
    • 10': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Attempt saved. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Nicky Law (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga with a cross.
    • 14': Foul by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
    • 14': Jared Timmer (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven).
    • 15': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
    • 20': Ayoze (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 20': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gordon Wild with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicky Law.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neco Brett with a headed pass.
    • 28': Foul by Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion).
    • 28': Jared Timmer (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 33': Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gordon Wild with a cross.
    • 34': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Matt Van Oekel tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Gordon Wild (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Moon.
    • 38': Foul by Benjamin Ofeimu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 38': Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45'+1': Nick Moon (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Indy Eleven. Gershon Koffie replaces Karl Ouimette.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Nick Moon (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Ayoze (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Law.
    • 51': Corner, Indy Eleven. Conceded by Benjamin Ofeimu.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Cammy Smith (Indy Eleven) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Foul by Gershon Koffie (Indy Eleven).
    • 53': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayoze.
    • 60': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Gershon Koffie (Indy Eleven).
    • 61': Foul by Ayoze (Indy Eleven).
    • 61': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Bruno Lapa.
    • 62': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 62': Nick Moon (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Gordon Wild (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga with a headed pass.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
    • 65': Bobby Edwards (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion).
    • 66': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Indy Eleven) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gordon Wild with a cross.
    • 71': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 71': Nick Moon (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Substitution, Indy Eleven. Patrick Seagrist replaces Nick Moon.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Gordon Wild (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rece Buckmaster.
    • 76': Foul by Ayoze (Indy Eleven).
    • 76': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Ayoze (Indy Eleven) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Indy Eleven. Jordan Hamilton replaces Cammy Smith.
    • 78': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Benjamin Ofeimu.
    • 81': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 81': Gershon Koffie (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Offside, Indy Eleven. A.J. Cochran tries a through ball, but Jordan Hamilton is caught offside.
    • 83': Foul by Patrick Seagrist (Indy Eleven).
    • 83': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jared Timmer.
    • 85': Hand ball by Rece Buckmaster (Indy Eleven).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Nicky Law (Indy Eleven) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga.
    • 89': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Daigo Kobayashi replaces Mikey Lopez.
    • 90': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90': Gordon Wild (Indy Eleven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Gordon Wild (Indy Eleven) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jared Timmer (Indy Eleven).
    • 90'+3': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jaden Servania following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Indy Eleven 0, Birmingham Legion 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 5
    35.3 Possession 64.7
    12 SHOTS 14
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    210 Accurate Passes 465
    317 Passes 572
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    12 Crosses 27
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 55
    20 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    17 Effective Tackles 6
    21 Tackles 9
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    21 Interceptions 15
    19 Effective Clearances 15
    19 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
    Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Attendance: 6,999

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    Line-Ups

    INDY Indy Eleven (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    26 Robert Edwards (GK)
    3 A.J. Cochran
    19 Rece Buckmaster
    20 Karl Ouimette Yellow Card
    27 Nicky Law
    8 Cameron Smith
    5 Jared Timmer
    7 Ayoze Garcia Perez Yellow Card
    17 Nick Moon
    29 Manuel Arteaga
    10 Gordon Wild
    Indy Eleven Substitutes:
    Jeremiah Gutjahr, Gershon Koffie, Jordan Hamilton, Patrick Seagrist, Eric Dick, Nedeljko Malic, Peter Vassell.

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

    No. Name
    1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
    21 Alex Crognale
    3 Phanuel Kavita
    22 Benjamin Ofeimu
    6 Anderson Asiedu
    5 Mikey Lopez
    7 Ryan James
    24 Jonathan Dean
    11 Neco Brett
    8 Bruno Lapa Yellow Card
    23 Jerome Williams
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Jaden Servania, Marcos Ugarte, Eli Crognale, Daigo Kobayashi, Jacob Rufe, Trevor Spangenberg, Kasim Prosper.

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