Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2021 USL Championship, Eastern Conference Semifinals

· USL Championship
Tampa Bay Rowdies
  • 57': Yann Ekra
FT
1 - 0
Birmingham Legion FC

    About

    Tampa Bay Rowdies are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida, 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 Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 1': Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 2': Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Tejada.
    • 5': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laurence Wyke.
    • 7': Hand ball by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 10': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jordan Scarlett.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Crognale with a headed pass.
    • 13': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Brett.
    • 15': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 15': Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Offside, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Lewis Hilton tries a through ball, but William Antley is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by William Antley (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 17': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 22': Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Laurence Wyke.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux.
    • 25': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Forrest Lasso.
    • 35': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Laurence Wyke.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aarón Guillén with a cross.
    • 38': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Mikey Lopez.
    • 38': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 43': Foul by Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 43': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45': Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tampa Bay Rowdies 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 46': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 46': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Offside, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jordan Scarlett tries a through ball, but Sebastián Guenzatti is caught offside.
    • 47': Foul by Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 47': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 54': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by J.J. Williams.
    • 57': Goal! Tampa Bay Rowdies 1, Birmingham Legion 0. Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Antley.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Antley.
    • 61': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 61': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Prosper Kasim.
    • 66': Foul by Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 66': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 69': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Aarón Guillén.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Lapa with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yann Ekra.
    • 75': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 75': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Thomas Vancaeyezeele replaces Mikey Lopez.
    • 76': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Sebastian Dalgaard replaces Juan Tejada.
    • 78': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
    • 79': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 82': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Laurence Wyke.
    • 86': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 86': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jordan Doherty replaces Yann Ekra.
    • 86': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Anderson Asiedu.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Doherty.
    • 88': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Evan Louro.
    • 89': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 89': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 90'+1': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Evan Louro (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+3': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+3': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 90'+4': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Tampa Bay Rowdies 1, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Tampa Bay Rowdies 1, Birmingham Legion 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 2
    48.4 Possession 51.6
    6 SHOTS 10
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    334 Accurate Passes 382
    435 Passes 467
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 1
    19 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    74 Long Balls 59
    28 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 6
    12 Tackles 13
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 7
    10 Effective Clearances 12
    10 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Al Lang Stadium
    Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Attendance: 5,949

    Line-Ups

    TBR Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Evan Louro (GK)
    3 Forrest Lasso
    33 Aaron Guillen
    5 Jordan Scarlett Yellow Card
    27 Laurence Wyke
    4 Lewis Hilton
    7 Yann Ekra
    11 Leo Fernandes
    2 Conner Antley
    13 Sebastián Guenzatti
    9 Juan Tejada
    Tampa Bay Rowdies Substitutes:
    Raiko Arozarena, Max Lachowecki, Jordan Doherty, Sebastian Dalgaard, Luckymore Mkosana, Zach Steinberger, Dayonn Harris.

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

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

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