Birmingham Legion FC vs Charleston Battery, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 43': Kasim Prosper
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Charleston Battery
  • 82': Tristan Trager
  • 90'+1': Derek Dodson

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Charleston Battery 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.
  • 1': Derek Dodson (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 3': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
  • 5': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery).
  • 7': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Collin Smith tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery).
  • 8': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Offside, Charleston Battery. Nick Markanich tries a through ball, but Augustine Williams is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 12': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 17': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery).
  • 18': Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Fidel Barajas (Charleston Battery).
  • 22': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Matthew Corcoran tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 23': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fidel Barajas with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 25': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 25': Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Collin Smith with a cross.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Trey Muse (Charleston Battery).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 36': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Allan.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Allan with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 38': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Hand ball by Deklan Wynne (Charleston Battery).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabriel Alves with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 43': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 0. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Agudelo with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery).
  • 45'+2': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 45'+4': Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Moses Mensah replaces Gabriel Alves.
  • 46': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 46': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Sebastián Palma (Charleston Battery).
  • 48': Sebastián Palma (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 52': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Deklan Wynne.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Derek Dodson.
  • 54': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Roberto Avila.
  • 55': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 55': Sebastián Palma (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Chris Allan (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Allan.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 68': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 68': Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Markanich following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Diba Nwegbo replaces Neco Brett.
  • 70': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Pierre Reedy replaces Fidel Barajas.
  • 70': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Robbie Crawford replaces Chris Allan.
  • 70': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Tristan Trager replaces Roberto Avila.
  • 73': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 73': Sebastián Palma (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery).
  • 74': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Delay in match (Charleston Battery).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 82': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 1. Tristan Trager (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Augustine Williams.
  • 83': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jake Rufe replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 84': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Leland Archer.
  • 89': Foul by Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
  • 89': Tristan Trager (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery).
  • 89': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Andrew Booth replaces Emilio Ycaza.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 2. Derek Dodson (Charleston Battery) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Augustine Williams with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Tyler Freeman replaces Collin Smith.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Alec Cochran replaces Augustine Williams because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diba Nwegbo with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+4': Pierre Reedy (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Charleston Battery 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
51.4 Possession 48.6
11 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
345 Accurate Passes 312
415 Passes 392
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 69
33 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 9
15 Effective Clearances 11
15 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Protective Stadium
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 5,212

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 30 +37 73
2 Charleston Battery 30 +30 62
3 North Carolina FC 30 +1 45
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 +4 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale Yellow Card
16 Gabriel Alves Yellow Card
4 Collin Smith
19 Enzo Martinez
6 Anderson Asiedu
17 Matthew Corcoran
11 Neco Brett
9 Juan Agudelo
10 Kasim Prosper
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Diba Nwegbo, Grayson Dupont, Jacob Rufe, John Heaps Iv, Trevor Spangenberg, Tyler Freeman, Moses Mensah.

CHS Charleston Battery (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Trey Muse (GK)
23 Juan Palma Yellow Card
5 Leland Archer
28 Deklan Wynne
14 Derek Dodson
13 Nicholas Markanich Yellow Card
4 Chris Allan
8 Emilio Ycaza
9 Augustine Williams
11 Fidel Barajas
69 Roberto Avila
Charleston Battery Substitutes:
Pierre Reedy, Robbie Crawford, Daniel Kuzemka, Joseph Schmidt, Tristan Trager, Andrew Booth, A.J. Cochran.

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