Detroit City FC vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Detroit City FC
  • 63': Antoine Hoppenot
FT
1 - 0
Birmingham Legion FC

    About

    Detroit City FC are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan, 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.
    • 3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Devon Amoo-Mensah.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 7': Foul by Rhys Williams (Detroit City FC).
    • 7': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
    • 9': Rhys Williams (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Pato Botello Faz (Detroit City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhys Williams with a cross.
    • 13': Antoine Hoppenot (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 20': Foul by Pato Botello Faz (Detroit City FC).
    • 20': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Pato Botello Faz (Detroit City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Foul by Matthew Lewis (Detroit City FC).
    • 21': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon with a through ball.
    • 25': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 25': Rhys Williams (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Rhys Williams (Detroit City FC).
    • 29': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Pato Botello Faz (Detroit City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Offside, Detroit City FC. Rhys Williams tries a through ball, but Antoine Hoppenot is caught offside.
    • 42': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Rhys Williams.
    • 43': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Nathan Steinwascher.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Lopez.
    • 45'+2': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Connor Rutz (Detroit City FC).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Detroit City FC 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Detroit City FC 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 46': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 46': Rhys Williams (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 47': Pato Botello Faz (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Deklan Wynne (Detroit City FC).
    • 49': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Matthew Lewis (Detroit City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Diop.
    • 51': Corner, Detroit City FC. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Lopez.
    • 54': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Devon Amoo-Mensah.
    • 55': Devon Amoo-Mensah (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Agudelo with a headed pass.
    • 56': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Nathan Steinwascher.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Prosper Kasim following a corner.
    • 60': Foul by Matthew Lewis (Detroit City FC).
    • 60': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but Prosper Kasim is caught offside.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 63': Goal! Detroit City FC 1, Birmingham Legion 0. Antoine Hoppenot (Detroit City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Rodriguez.
    • 65': Foul by Abdoulaye Diop (Detroit City FC).
    • 65': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 66': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Macky Diop replaces Juan Agudelo.
    • 67': Devon Amoo-Mensah (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Connor Rutz (Detroit City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 69': Devon Amoo-Mensah (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 70': Corner, Detroit City FC. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Deklan Wynne (Detroit City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Rutz.
    • 73': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Bruno Lapa replaces Marlon.
    • 75': Substitution, Detroit City FC. Francis Atuahene replaces Antoine Hoppenot.
    • 75': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Connor Rutz (Detroit City FC).
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 80': Devon Amoo-Mensah (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 81': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Rhys Williams.
    • 81': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 81': Pato Botello Faz (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Rodriguez (Detroit City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Devon Amoo-Mensah with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a through ball.
    • 84': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
    • 85': Corner, Detroit City FC. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 90': Foul by Rhys Williams (Detroit City FC).
    • 90': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Stephen Carroll.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Phanuel Kavita tries a through ball, but Anderson Asiedu is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Abdoulaye Diop (Detroit City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+5': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Detroit City FC 1, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Detroit City FC 1, Birmingham Legion 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 4
    50.1 Possession 49.9
    16 SHOTS 7
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 251
    396 Passes 395
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    0 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 12
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    75 Long Balls 97
    24 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 17
    16 Tackles 24
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 20
    15 Effective Clearances 21
    15 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Keyworth Stadium
    Location: Hamtramck, Michigan, USA
    Attendance: 4,505

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Louisville City FC 1 +1 3
    2 Birmingham Legion FC 0 0 0
    3 Brooklyn FC 0 0 0
    4 Charleston Battery 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DET Detroit City FC (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Nathan Steinwascher (GK)
    5 Stephen Carroll
    30 Devon Amoo-Mensah
    15 Matthew Lewis
    8 Abdoulaye Diop
    21 Maxi Rodriguez
    11 Connor Rutz
    20 Deklan Wynne
    2 Rhys Williams
    29 Antoine Hoppenot
    19 Pato Botello-Faz Yellow Card
    Detroit City FC Substitutes:
    Michael Bryant, Ryan Shellow, Billy Forbes, Francis Atuahene, Barnabas Tanyi.

    BRM Birmingham Legion FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
    3 Phanuel Kavita Yellow Card
    27 Thomas Vancaeyezeele
    21 Alex Crognale
    6 Anderson Asiedu
    19 Enzo Martinez Yellow Card
    24 Jonathan Dean
    5 Mikey Lopez
    99 Juan Agudelo
    11 Marlon Lopes
    10 Kasim Prosper
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Jacob Rufe, Grayson Dupont, Ryan James, Amadou Diop, Trevor Spangenberg, Bruno Lapa.

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