Birmingham Legion FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
    • 70': Michee Ngalina
    • 89': Ben Mines

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Protective Stadium, 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.
    • 2': Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
    • 4': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
    • 4': Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elvis Amoh.
    • 8': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Lindley with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hadji Barry.
    • 12': Hand ball by Malik Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 13': Foul by Matthew Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 13': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cameron Lindley with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 17': Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Cameron Lindley (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michee Ngalina.
    • 21': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
    • 22': Attempt missed. James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Lindley with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Edi Horvat.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cameron Lindley.
    • 24': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 24': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Malik Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hadji Barry.
    • 28': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
    • 29': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cameron Lindley with a cross.
    • 30': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion).
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Lopez.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 40': Foul by Malik Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 40': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 42': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Michee Ngalina.
    • 43': Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45'+1': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 45'+2': Cameron Lindley (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0.
    • 46': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Hadji Barry tries a through ball, but Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu with a headed pass.
    • 48': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 48': Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion).
    • 49': Matthew Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zachary Zandi.
    • 51': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Hadji Barry tries a through ball, but Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
    • 56': Hand ball by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 56': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Macky Diop replaces Edi Horvat.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Amoh.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zachary Zandi.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zachary Zandi.
    • 64': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 65': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Miguel Lopez.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elvis Amoh.
    • 66': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Marlon.
    • 69': Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 69': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion).
    • 70': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Zachary Zandi.
    • 70': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Benjamin Mines replaces Elvis Amoh.
    • 71': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 72': Attempt missed. Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 73': Foul by Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 73': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
    • 76': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
    • 76': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Bruno Lapa.
    • 77': Foul by James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 77': Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Lindley.
    • 79': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 79': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 81': Benjamin Mines (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
    • 81': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Benjamin Mines.
    • 84': Cameron Lindley (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 85': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Steven Echeverria replaces Malik Johnson because of an injury.
    • 87': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Zachary Zandi tries a through ball, but Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
    • 89': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2. Benjamin Mines (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hadji Barry.
    • 90': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Yesin van der Pluijm replaces Zachary Zandi.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Benjamin Mines (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 90'+1': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Matthew Mahoney.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 6
    49.5 Possession 50.5
    18 SHOTS 7
    8 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    301 Accurate Passes 307
    412 Passes 415
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 15
    0.5 Cross % 0.3
    67 Long Balls 77
    29 Accurate Long Balls 43
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 8
    21 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    11 Interceptions 7
    23 Effective Clearances 12
    23 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Protective Stadium
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Attendance: 5,122

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0 0 0
    2 El Paso Locomotive FC 0 0 0
    3 FC Tulsa 0 0 0
    4 Las Vegas Lights FC 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
    3 Phanuel Kavita
    27 Thomas Vancaeyezeele Yellow Card
    24 Jonathan Dean Yellow Card
    5 Mikey Lopez Yellow Card
    6 Anderson Asiedu Yellow Card
    19 Enzo Martinez
    8 Bruno Lapa
    9 Edi Horvat
    10 Kasim Prosper
    11 Marlon Lopes
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Zachary Herivaux, Matthew Corcoran, Amadou Diop, Ryan James, Eli Crognale, Jacob Rufe, Trevor Spangenberg.

    COS Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jeff Caldwell (GK)
    5 Mathew Mahoney
    15 Jimmy Ockford
    16 Beverly Makangila Yellow Card
    33 Isaiah Foster
    7 Malik Johnson
    10 Hadji Barry
    6 Cam Lindley Yellow Card
    8 Zachary Zandi
    11 Michee Ngalina
    23 Elvis Amoh
    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
    Ben Mines, Steven Echevarria, Macauley King, Christian Herrera, Yesin Van Der Pluijm.

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