Phoenix Rising FC vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Phoenix Rising FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Birmingham Legion FC
    • 58': Kasim Prosper

    About

    Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, 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': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Joey Calistri.
    • 3': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joey Calistri.
    • 7': Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 9': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 9': Attempt saved. James Musa (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Baboucarr Njie.
    • 12': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 16': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Sivert Haugli (Phoenix Rising).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon with a headed pass.
    • 18': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 18': Greg Hurst (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
    • 20': Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Greg Hurst (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn.
    • 22': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 22': James Musa (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn.
    • 23': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
    • 23': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising).
    • 25': Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by James Musa.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Lopez.
    • 27': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
    • 27': James Musa (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Aodhan Quinn.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
    • 31': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
    • 31': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Aodhan Quinn (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Moar.
    • 32': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Sivert Haugli (Phoenix Rising) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn with a cross.
    • 33': Foul by Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising).
    • 33': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 34': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 35': Foul by Aodhan Quinn (Phoenix Rising).
    • 35': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Epps.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Aodhan Quinn (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Marcus Epps (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 39': Joseph Farrell (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Greg Hurst (Phoenix Rising).
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Moar.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 40': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Joseph Farrell tries a through ball, but Greg Hurst is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Greg Hurst.
    • 44': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 44': Sivert Haugli (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Epps.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joey Calistri.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising).
    • 45'+2': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 0, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 48': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 48': Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Aodhan Quinn (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 48': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 50': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
    • 50': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 52': Foul by Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
    • 52': Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Moar.
    • 55': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
    • 55': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Sivert Haugli (Phoenix Rising).
    • 57': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Goal! Phoenix Rising 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 60': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
    • 63': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Baboucarr Njie.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Prosper Kasim is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon.
    • 67': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Ben Lundt.
    • 69': Foul by Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
    • 69': Joey Calistri (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Luis Seijas replaces James Musa because of an injury.
    • 70': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Marlon because of an injury.
    • 74': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 74': Joseph Farrell (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Irakoze Donasiyano replaces Joey Calistri.
    • 75': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Ryan Flood replaces Marcus Epps.
    • 78': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Edi Horvat replaces Juan Agudelo.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santi Moar.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 81': Foul by Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising).
    • 81': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Claudio Repetto replaces Baboucarr Njie.
    • 83': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
    • 84': Foul by Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion).
    • 84': Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Aodhan Quinn (Phoenix Rising).
    • 86': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Hand ball by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Irakoze Donasiyano (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santi Moar.
    • 87': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Matthew Corcoran replaces Prosper Kasim.
    • 88': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 88': Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Seijas with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell King with a headed pass.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+2': Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sivert Haugli (Phoenix Rising) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 0, Birmingham Legion 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 3
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    13 SHOTS 23
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    266 Accurate Passes 362
    355 Passes 430
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 7
    21 Crosses 29
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 61
    19 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 9
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 10
    25 Effective Clearances 14
    25 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass
    Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA

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    Line-Ups

    PHX Phoenix Rising FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    39 Benjamin Lundt (GK)
    41 James Musa
    15 Joseph Farrell
    6 Baboucarr Njie Yellow Card
    2 Darnell King
    5 Sivert Haugli
    14 Aodhan Quinn
    21 Joey Calistri
    17 Greg Hurst
    7 Santi Moar Yellow Card
    20 Marcus Epps
    Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
    Luis Seijas, Carlos Anguiano, Claudio Repetto, Irakoze Donasiyano, Ryan Flood, Manuel Quezada, Edward Delgado.

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

    No. Name
    1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
    3 Phanuel Kavita
    21 Alex Crognale
    13 Jacob Rufe
    24 Jonathan Dean Yellow Card
    19 Enzo Martinez
    5 Mikey Lopez
    20 Zachary Herivaux Yellow Card
    99 Juan Agudelo
    10 Kasim Prosper
    11 Marlon Lopes
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Matthew Corcoran, Grayson Dupont, Edi Horvat, Marco García, Ryan James, Trevor Spangenberg.

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