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

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Memphis 901 FC
    • 53': Kyle Murphy

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Memphis 901 FC 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': Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 1': Foul by Michael Salazar (Memphis 901).
    • 1': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 4': Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niall Logue with a through ball.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
    • 16': Foul by Zach Carroll (Memphis 901).
    • 16': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitch Guitar.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
    • 21': Foul by Michael Salazar (Memphis 901).
    • 21': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 21': Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, Memphis 901. Dominic Oduro tries a through ball, but Kyle Murphy is caught offside.
    • 23': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Dominic Oduro.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Laurent Kissiedou.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Michael Salazar (Memphis 901).
    • 27': Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion).
    • 35': Attempt saved. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leston Paul.
    • 35': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901).
    • 36': Attempt saved. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 37': Foul by Zach Carroll (Memphis 901).
    • 37': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 38': Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Niall Logue (Memphis 901).
    • 41': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 42': Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Offside, Memphis 901. Andre Reynolds tries a through ball, but Kyle Murphy is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
    • 44': Mitch Guitar (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leston Paul.
    • 45': Attempt saved. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901).
    • 45'+2': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Andre Reynolds.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 0.
    • 46': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raul Gonzalez III with a cross following a corner.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Reynolds.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Murphy.
    • 49': Andre Reynolds (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 51': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Alex Crognale tries a through ball, but Ryan James is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 52': Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leston Paul.
    • 53': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 1. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 57': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim replaces Jaden Servania.
    • 58': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 58': Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 62': Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Mitch Guitar (Memphis 901).
    • 63': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 67': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 67': Niall Logue (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Daigo Kobayashi replaces Mikey Lopez.
    • 68': Foul by Leston Paul (Memphis 901).
    • 68': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Substitution, Memphis 901. Kadeem Dacres replaces Michael Salazar because of an injury.
    • 72': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 72': Foul by Niall Logue (Memphis 901).
    • 72': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
    • 75': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Raul Gonzalez III.
    • 76': Daigo Kobayashi (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Kadeem Dacres (Memphis 901).
    • 77': Andre Reynolds (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 78': Substitution, Memphis 901. Brecc Evans replaces Andre Reynolds because of an injury.
    • 78': Substitution, Memphis 901. Rashawn Dally replaces Kyle Murphy.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neco Brett.
    • 80': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kyle Morton.
    • 82': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 82': Rashawn Dally (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Substitution, Memphis 901. Skylar Thomas replaces Mitch Guitar.
    • 83': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by J.J. Williams.
    • 84': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901).
    • 84': Foul by Leston Paul (Memphis 901).
    • 84': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
    • 89': Foul by Rashawn Dally (Memphis 901).
    • 89': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kyle Morton.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Memphis 901 1.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    8 Saves 2
    35.7 Possession 64.3
    11 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    187 Accurate Passes 396
    268 Passes 488
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    14 Crosses 27
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 51
    19 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 4
    16 Tackles 7
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 9
    29 Effective Clearances 13
    29 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: BBVA Field
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRM Birmingham Legion FC (3-4-3)

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

    MEM Memphis 901 FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Kyle Morton (GK)
    50 Niall Logue
    3 Zach Carroll
    36 Andre Reynolds
    8 Raul Gonzalez
    23 Leston Paul
    18 Dominic Oduro Yellow Card
    7 Mitch Guitar
    30 Laurent Kissiedou
    9 Kyle Murphy
    11 Michael Salazar Yellow Card
    Memphis 901 FC Substitutes:
    Rashawn Dally, Brady Scott, Kadeem Dacres, John Talley, Brecc Evans, Skylar Thomas, Francis Atuahene.

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