Birmingham Legion FC vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 59': Gabriel Alves
FT
1 - 2
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 58': Daniel Trejo
  • 66': Carlos Harvey

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Phoenix Rising 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': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
  • 5': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Renzo Zambrano.
  • 8': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 8': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
  • 14': Foul by Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion).
  • 14': Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniël Krutzen with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Neco Brett.
  • 21': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Renzo Zambrano.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
  • 27': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 35': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Alejandro Fuenmayor tries a through ball, but Henry Uzochukwu is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 38': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising).
  • 39': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kevon Lambert.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Enzo Martínez.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 45': Hand ball by Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Manuel Arteaga tries a through ball, but Erickson Gallardo is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45'+6': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Danny Trejo replaces Emil Cuello.
  • 46': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
  • 46': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
  • 51': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Alex Crognale tries a through ball, but Gabriel Alves is caught offside.
  • 52': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Gabriel Alves.
  • 55': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Manuel Arteaga tries a through ball, but Kevon Lambert is caught offside.
  • 55': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
  • 56': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 56': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Torres.
  • 57': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 58': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, Phoenix Rising 1. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabi Torres with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Phoenix Rising 1. Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo.
  • 66': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Phoenix Rising 2. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga.
  • 67': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
  • 67': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 68': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Diba Nwegbo replaces Matthew Corcoran.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 73': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 74': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Collin Smith is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Baboucarr Njie replaces Gabi Torres.
  • 75': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Edwin Munjoma replaces Henry Uzochukwu.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga.
  • 76': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
  • 77': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Jackson Conway replaces Manuel Arteaga.
  • 85': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 85': Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 87': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+2': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Carlos Anguiano replaces Erickson Gallardo.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Grayson Dupont replaces Collin Smith.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Edwin Munjoma.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Phoenix Rising 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Phoenix Rising 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Phoenix Rising 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
9 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 2
53.2 Possession 46.8
10 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
365 Accurate Passes 301
444 Passes 385
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 50
34 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 7
19 Effective Tackles 15
27 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
18 Interceptions 10
14 Effective Clearances 13
14 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Protective Stadium
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 4,750

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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
18 Trevor Spangenberg (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale
16 Gabriel Alves
4 Collin Smith
19 Enzo Martinez
6 Anderson Asiedu
17 Matthew Corcoran
11 Neco Brett
9 Juan Agudelo Yellow Card
10 Kasim Prosper
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Grayson Dupont, Moses Mensah, Ben Reveno, Diba Nwegbo, Seth Torman, Jacob Rufe.

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor Yellow Card
4 Daniel Krutzen Yellow Card
27 Kevon Lambert Yellow Card
67 Carlos Harvey
26 Renzo Zambrano Yellow Card
16 Gabriel Torres
15 Henry Uzochokwu
9 Manuel Arteaga Yellow Card
7 Erickson Gallardo
14 Emil Cuello Yellow Card
Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
Daniel Trejo, Edwin Munjoma, Jackson Conway, Carlos Anguiano, Peter Rakovsky, Mohamed Traore, Baboucarr Njie.

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