Atlanta United 2 vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season
· USL Championship
FT
0 - 4
0 - 4
- 17': Thomas Vancaeyezeele
- 78': Neco Brett
- 82': Kasim Prosper
- 90'+3': Neco Brett
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
- 1': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
- 1': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Erik López (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Conway.
- 3': Attempt missed. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neco Brett with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
- 4': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Zachary Herivaux tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 9': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
- 9': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Brett.
- 11': Hand ball by Erik López (Atlanta United 2).
- 12': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2).
- 13': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
- 15': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Bryce Washington.
- 17': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
- 19': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 20': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Alec Kann tries a through ball, but Josh Bauer is caught offside.
- 21': Abdoulaye Diop (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
- 22': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Trevor Spangenberg tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
- 22': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Ajani Fortune tries a through ball, but Darwin Matheus is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Trevor Spangenberg tries a through ball, but J.J. Williams is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt missed. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
- 34': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
- 35': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
- 36': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Erik López (Atlanta United 2).
- 36': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
- 36': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 38': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jackson Conway.
- 41': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Vancaeyezeele with a cross.
- 44': Foul by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2).
- 44': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
- 46': Foul by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
- 46': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Bruno Lapa tries a through ball, but J.J. Williams is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
- 47': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu replaces Zachary Herivaux because of an injury.
- 50': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but J.J. Williams is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2).
- 51': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt saved. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jackson Conway.
- 53': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Trevor Spangenberg.
- 54': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Diop (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 55': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
- 55': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita.
- 59': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diop.
- 60': Attempt missed. Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
- 61': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Conway.
- 61': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. David Mejia replaces Abdoulaye Diop.
- 61': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Macky Diop replaces Jackson Conway.
- 62': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Mejia.
- 63': Attempt blocked. David Mejia (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik López.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Mejia.
- 64': Foul by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
- 64': Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Bruno Lapa.
- 66': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces J.J. Williams.
- 68': Attempt saved. Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a through ball.
- 68': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Ajani Fortune.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
- 69': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Aiden McFadden.
- 69': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu with a headed pass.
- 71': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
- 71': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
- 73': Attempt saved. Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darwin Matheus with a through ball.
- 74': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
- 77': 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 with a through ball.
- 78': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 2. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eli Crognale with a through ball following a fast break.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eli Crognale.
- 82': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Matías Benítez replaces Josh Bauer.
- 82': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Nigel Prince replaces Bryce Washington.
- 82': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 3. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Neco Brett with a through ball.
- 83': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
- 83': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jacob Rufe replaces Prosper Kasim.
- 85': Attempt missed. Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
- 86': Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Matías Benítez.
- 88': Foul by Bradley Kamdem Fewo (Atlanta United 2).
- 88': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Bradley Kamdem Fewo (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaden Servania.
- 90': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Ajani Fortune.
- 90'+1': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Darwin Matheus tries a through ball, but Macky Diop is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 4. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 4.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 4.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 4.
Statistics
 BRM |
ATL2 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.6 | Possession | 55.4 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 284 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 379 | Passes | 468 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 11 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 22 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 17 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: USL Championship
Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 717
Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 717
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 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United 2 (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Alec Kann (GK) |
| 24 | Josh Bauer |
| 6 | Bradley Kamdem Fewo  |
| 27 | Bryce Washington |
| 5 | Abdoulaye Diop |
| 37 | Jay Fortune |
| 10 | Darwin Matheus |
| 2 | Aiden Mcfadden |
| 36 | Jackson Conway |
| 16 | Erik López |
| 14 | Robbie Mertz |
Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Trevor Spangenberg (GK) |
| 3 | Phanuel Kavita |
| 21 | Alex Crognale |
| 5 | Mikey Lopez |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 8 | Bruno Lapa |
| 27 | Thomas Vancaeyezeele |
| 20 | Zachary Herivaux |
| 11 | Neco Brett |
| 23 | Jerome Williams |
| 10 | Kasim Prosper |
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