Loudoun United FC vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Loudoun United FC
  • Red Card 71': Hayden Sargis
  • 80': Abdoul Zanne
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Birmingham Legion FC
  • 62': Enzo Martinez
  • 79': Amadou Diop

About

Loudoun United FC are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia, 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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Azaad Liadi (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaoussou Samake.
  • 4': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Ryan James.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Rio Hope-Gund (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sami Guediri with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 8': Foul by Jacob Greene (Loudoun United).
  • 8': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jacob Greene.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan James.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
  • 17': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Alex Crognale tries a through ball, but Marlon is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, Loudoun United. Sami Guediri tries a through ball, but Kimarni Smith is caught offside.
  • 22': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Phanuel Kavita tries a through ball, but Bruno Lapa is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 23': Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Nicky Downs (Loudoun United).
  • 25': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Jacob Greene (Loudoun United).
  • 27': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Jacob Greene (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Rio Hope-Gund.
  • 29': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
  • 29': Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Offside, Loudoun United. Luis Zamudio tries a through ball, but Azaad Liadi is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Carson Vom Steeg (Loudoun United).
  • 30': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 33': Nicky Downs (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Sami Guediri (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Gaoussou Samake (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu with a through ball.
  • 37': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Hayden Sargis.
  • 39': Offside, Loudoun United. Gaoussou Samake tries a through ball, but Sami Guediri is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Azaad Liadi (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Sargis.
  • 41': Offside, Loudoun United. Nicky Downs tries a through ball, but Kimarni Smith is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Ryan James.
  • 45': First Half ends, Loudoun United 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Loudoun United 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Loudoun United. Houssou Landry replaces Carson Vom Steeg.
  • 45': Substitution, Loudoun United. Zoumana Diarra replaces Azaad Liadi.
  • 46': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Marlon.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sami Guediri with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Penalty Birmingham Legion. Bruno Lapa draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty saved! Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 49': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Nicky Downs.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
  • 50': Zoumana Diarra (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Dean following a fast break.
  • 52': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Prosper Kasim is caught offside.
  • 53': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Jacob Greene (Loudoun United).
  • 53': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 55': Offside, Loudoun United. Sami Guediri tries a through ball, but Zoumana Diarra is caught offside.
  • 58': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James tries a through ball, but Prosper Kasim is caught offside.
  • 59': Offside, Loudoun United. Houssou Landry tries a through ball, but Zoumana Diarra is caught offside.
  • 60': Offside, Loudoun United. Jeremy Garay tries a through ball, but Zoumana Diarra is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a through ball.
  • 61': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Luis Zamudio.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Crognale with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Zachary Herivaux replaces Ryan James.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 62': Goal! Loudoun United 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marlon.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Zoumana Diarra (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaoussou Samake.
  • 68': Substitution, Loudoun United. Abdoul Zanne replaces Jeremy Garay because of an injury.
  • 68': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Houssou Landry.
  • 69': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Macky Diop replaces Marlon.
  • 69': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 69': Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Sami Guediri (Loudoun United).
  • 70': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Hand ball by Hayden Sargis (Loudoun United).
  • 71': Hayden Sargis (Loudoun United) is shown the red card.
  • 73': (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion).
  • 74': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
  • 74': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 75': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 75': Sami Guediri (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United).
  • 76': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
  • 77': Sami Guediri (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Jacob Greene (Loudoun United).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Gaoussou Samake (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kimarni Smith.
  • 79': Goal! Loudoun United 0, Birmingham Legion 2. Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a headed pass.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Zoumana Diarra (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Guediri.
  • 80': Goal! Loudoun United 1, Birmingham Legion 2. Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Matt Van Oekel tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 83': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Sami Guediri (Loudoun United).
  • 84': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jacob Greene.
  • 85': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Thomas Vancaeyezeele replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 85': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jacob Rufe replaces Bruno Lapa.
  • 87': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 87': Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Zoumana Diarra (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Greene with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Loudoun United. Abdellatif Aboukoura replaces Sami Guediri.
  • 90': Foul by Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90': Rio Hope-Gund (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Macky Diop with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Macky Diop is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Loudoun United 1, Birmingham Legion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Loudoun United 1, Birmingham Legion 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
7 Offsides 7
7 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 6
45.7 Possession 54.3
20 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
300 Accurate Passes 384
375 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.6
62 Long Balls 65
37 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 7
10 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 15
6 Effective Clearances 18
6 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Segra Field
Location: Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Attendance: 1,523

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

LOU Loudoun United FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
50 Luis Zamudio (GK)
20 Hayden Sargis Red Card
2 Rio Hope-Gund
4 Carson Vom Steeg
15 Michael Downs
14 Jeremy Garay
6 Gaoussou Samake
3 Jacob Greene Yellow Card
21 Sami Guediri
18 Azaad Liadi
17 Kimarni Smith
Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
Zoumana Diarra, Matai Akinmboni, Abdoul Zanne, Jace Clark, Houssou Landry, Joseph Rice, Abdellatif Aboukoura.

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1)

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

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