Birmingham Legion FC vs FC Tulsa, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 68': Junior Flemmings
FT
1 - 2
FC Tulsa
  • 8': Jason Johnson
  • 56': Darío Suárez

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting FC Tulsa 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': Foul by Jorge Corrales (FC Tulsa).
  • 1': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jason Johnson (FC Tulsa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eric Bird.
  • 5': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Brett.
  • 8': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, FC Tulsa 1. Jason Johnson (FC Tulsa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lebo Moloto with a through ball.
  • 10': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jorge Corrales.
  • 12': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 12': Lebo Moloto (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Offside, FC Tulsa. Rodrigo da Costa tries a through ball, but Jorge Corrales is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
  • 15': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Eric Bird (FC Tulsa).
  • 16': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a through ball.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eli Crognale.
  • 23': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Matt Sheldon.
  • 27': Darío Suárez (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
  • 31': Foul by Modou Jadama (FC Tulsa).
  • 31': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a headed pass.
  • 34': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
  • 34': Matt Sheldon (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Neco Brett following a fast break.
  • 39': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Darío Suárez (FC Tulsa).
  • 41': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 41': Jason Johnson (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Darío Suárez (FC Tulsa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Corrales.
  • 44': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 44': Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lebo Moloto (FC Tulsa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joaquin Rivas.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jorge Corrales.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Matt Van Oekel (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Vancaeyezeele with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Van Oekel.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, FC Tulsa 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, FC Tulsa 1.
  • 46': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
  • 46': Matt Sheldon (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Mikey Lopez.
  • 50': Offside, FC Tulsa. Modou Jadama tries a through ball, but Jorge Corrales is caught offside.
  • 51': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 56': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, FC Tulsa 2. Darío Suárez (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Bird with a through ball.
  • 58': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 58': Matt Sheldon (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  • 61': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Eli Crognale.
  • 61': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Zachary Herivaux.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  • 64': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jorge Corrales.
  • 65': Substitution, FC Tulsa. Marlon replaces Jason Johnson.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thomas Vancaeyezeele with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 66': Marlon (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 68': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jorge Corrales.
  • 68': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, FC Tulsa 2. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Vancaeyezeele with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Brett.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Marlon (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lebo Moloto following a fast break.
  • 71': Darío Suárez (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 72': Foul by Darío Suárez (FC Tulsa).
  • 72': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Marlon (FC Tulsa).
  • 74': Substitution, FC Tulsa. Kevin Garcia replaces Joaquin Rivas.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Tulsa. Kembo Kibato replaces Darío Suárez.
  • 76': Foul by Marlon (FC Tulsa).
  • 76': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a through ball.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
  • 80': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Matt Sheldon.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a through ball.
  • 82': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. J.J. Williams replaces Alex Crognale.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 83': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Modou Jadama.
  • 84': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 84': Matt Sheldon (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Benjamin Ofeimu replaces Thomas Vancaeyezeele because of an injury.
  • 87': Substitution, FC Tulsa. Solomon Kwambe replaces Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 89': Foul by Benjamin Ofeimu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 89': Marlon (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Jaden Servania.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Eric Bird.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, FC Tulsa 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, FC Tulsa 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 1
46 Possession 54
6 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
323 Accurate Passes 380
396 Passes 459
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 42
27 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
21 Interceptions 8
13 Effective Clearances 10
13 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: BBVA Field
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 2,594

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 2 +4 6
2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (3-4-3)

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

TUL FC Tulsa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sean Lewis (GK)
4 Mou Jadama
22 Bradley Bourgeois
26 Jorge Luis Corrales
13 Matthew Sheldon
30 Lebo Moloto
16 Rodrigo da Costa
44 Eric Bird
14 Jason Johnson
92 Darío Suárez
11 Joaquín Rivas
FC Tulsa Substitutes:
Solomon Kwambe, Marlon Lopes, Kevin Garcia, Raphael Ayagwa, Austin Wormell, Johnny Fenwick, Kembo Kibato.

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