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

· USL Championship
Memphis 901 FC
  • 45'+2': Laurent Kissiedou
  • 90'+3': Roland Lamah
  • 90'+6': Raul Gonzalez
FT
3 - 2
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 42': Kasim Prosper
  • 79': Alex Crognale

About

Memphis 901 FC are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at AutoZone Park, Memphis, Tennessee, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901).
  • 2': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Leston Paul (Memphis 901).
  • 8': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Raul Gonzalez III.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901).
  • 13': Foul by Leston Paul (Memphis 901).
  • 13': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 18': Foul by Mark Segbers (Memphis 901).
  • 18': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rashawn Dally.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laurent Kissiedou with a through ball.
  • 23': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Niall Logue (Memphis 901) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Fortune II with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Lopez with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Mark Segbers.
  • 28': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) header from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niall Logue.
  • 30': Foul by Mark Segbers (Memphis 901).
  • 30': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Fortune II.
  • 36': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Rashawn Dally (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andre Fortune II.
  • 39': 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 Prosper Kasim.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 42': Goal! Memphis 901 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 43': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 43': Leston Paul (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Skylar Thomas (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raul Gonzalez III following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Birmingham Legion. J.J. Williams tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Memphis 901 1, Birmingham Legion 1. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Memphis 901 1, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Memphis 901 1, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Memphis 901. Alan Winn replaces Rashawn Dally.
  • 49': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 49': Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 51': Mark Segbers (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Memphis 901. Skylar Thomas tries a through ball, but Alan Winn is caught offside.
  • 53': Substitution, Memphis 901. Michael Salazar replaces Andre Fortune II.
  • 54': Substitution, Memphis 901. Kadeem Dacres replaces Leston Paul because of an injury.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Winn.
  • 61': Offside, Memphis 901. Niall Logue tries a through ball, but Alan Winn is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Niall Logue (Memphis 901).
  • 61': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Thomas Vancaeyezeele tries a through ball, but Ryan James is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Winn with a headed pass.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 67': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kadeem Dacres.
  • 68': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Vancaeyezeele with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Alan Winn (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
  • 70': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Foul by Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 73': Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kadeem Dacres.
  • 75': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Alan Winn.
  • 76': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Anderson Asiedu.
  • 76': 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 Phanuel Kavita with a headed pass.
  • 76': Foul by Michael Salazar (Memphis 901).
  • 76': Matt Van Oekel (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Goal! Memphis 901 1, Birmingham Legion 2. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Memphis 901. Roland Lamah replaces Skylar Thomas.
  • 83': Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 83': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Roland Lamah (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Alan Winn (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
  • 84': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Michael Salazar (Memphis 901) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kadeem Dacres with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Dominic Oduro (Memphis 901).
  • 85': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Benjamin Ofeimu replaces Neco Brett.
  • 87': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 87': Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Jaden Servania.
  • 88': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 89': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Laurent Kissiedou (Memphis 901) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Winn following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+2': Kadeem Dacres (Memphis 901) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kyle Murphy (Memphis 901) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kadeem Dacres with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Memphis 901 2, Birmingham Legion 2. Roland Lamah (Memphis 901) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Kadeem Dacres with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Memphis 901. Brecc Evans replaces Kyle Murphy.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Alan Winn (Memphis 901) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roland Lamah.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Memphis 901. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Memphis 901 3, Birmingham Legion 2. Raul Gonzalez III (Memphis 901) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Memphis 901 3, Birmingham Legion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Memphis 901 3, Birmingham Legion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Memphis 901 3, Birmingham Legion 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 10
4 Saves 3
44.6 Possession 55.4
10 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
265 Accurate Passes 344
344 Passes 425
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 8
18 Crosses 20
0.4 Cross % 0.4
60 Long Balls 59
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 6
2 Effective Tackles 14
5 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 5
21 Effective Clearances 20
21 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: AutoZone Park
Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 3,162

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2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

MEM Memphis 901 FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
22 Cody Cropper (GK)
50 Niall Logue
33 Skylar Thomas
18 Dominic Oduro
8 Raul Gonzalez
2 Mark Segbres
23 Leston Paul
19 Andre Fortune
16 Rashawn Dally
30 Laurent Kissiedou
9 Kyle Murphy
Memphis 901 FC Substitutes:
Michael Salazar, Brady Scott, Brecc Evans, Kadeem Dacres, Andre Reynolds, Alan Winn, Roland Lamah.

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-3-3)

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

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