New Mexico United vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
    FT
    0 - 2
    Birmingham Legion FC
    • 21': Juan Agudelo
    • 30': Enzo Martinez

    About

    New Mexico United are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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': Attempt blocked. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 4': Foul by Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United).
    • 4': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 5': Neco Brett (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
    • 7': Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon.
    • 15': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
    • 21': Goal! New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 29': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 29': Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Goal! New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 2. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux with a cross.
    • 34': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 34': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Marlon is caught offside.
    • 38': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 38': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 40': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 45': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Cristian Nava (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hamilton following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Cristian Nava (New Mexico United).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 2.
    • 45': Substitution, New Mexico United. Austin Yearwood replaces Rashid Tetteh.
    • 45': Substitution, New Mexico United. Tabort Preston replaces Cristian Nava.
    • 46': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 46': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United).
    • 47': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 50': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
    • 50': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Justin Portillo (New Mexico United).
    • 52': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 53': Foul by Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United).
    • 53': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
    • 55': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Juan Agudelo tries a through ball, but Marlon is caught offside.
    • 58': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Harry Swartz.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Tabort Preston (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Rivas.
    • 60': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
    • 60': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Will Seymore.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Crognale with a headed pass.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 65': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 65': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, New Mexico United. Micheal Azira replaces Sam Hamilton.
    • 67': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 67': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu replaces Marlon.
    • 70': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 70': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United).
    • 72': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Austin Yearwood.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 74': Tabort Preston (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Rivas with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 76': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Will Seymore.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Edi Horvat replaces Juan Agudelo.
    • 78': Foul by Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion).
    • 78': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Tabort Preston (New Mexico United).
    • 84': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bruce with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Anderson Asiedu is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Bruno Lapa replaces Ryan James.
    • 87': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Grayson Dupont replaces Miguel Lopez.
    • 87': Substitution, New Mexico United. Carl Sainté replaces Justin Portillo.
    • 90'+1': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Chris Wehan (New Mexico United).
    • 90'+1': Chris Wehan (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
    • 90'+3': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Chris Wehan (New Mexico United).
    • 90'+4': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+4': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Bruno Lapa is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 2.
    • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 2.
    • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 0, Birmingham Legion 2.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 2
    39.3 Possession 60.7
    15 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    237 Accurate Passes 432
    345 Passes 527
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 18
    0.7 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 90
    29 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 14
    19 Effective Clearances 16
    19 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
    Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Attendance: 12,527

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
    2 Louisville City FC 1 +1 3
    3 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
    4 Brooklyn FC 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NMU New Mexico United (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
    22 Kalen Ryden
    16 Will Seymore
    33 Harry Swartz
    15 Rashid Tetteh
    45 Cristian Nava
    43 Justin Portillo
    41 Chris Wehan Yellow Card
    4 Sam Hamilton
    11 Sergio Rivas
    7 Neco Brett
    New Mexico United Substitutes:
    Micheal Azira, Ford Parker, Carl-Fred Sainte, Austin Yearwood, Preston Tabortetaka, Alexis Souahy, Daniel Bruce.

    BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-3-3)

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

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