Birmingham Legion FC vs Sacramento Republic FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 64': Collin Smith
FT
1 - 1
Sacramento Republic FC
  • 83': Luther Archimede

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Sacramento Republic 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.
  • 1': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Arnold López tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
  • 2': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 2': Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 6': Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 7': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Arnold López (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
  • 10': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 10': Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Enzo Martínez.
  • 12': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 13': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Zeiko Lewis tries a through ball, but Jack Gurr is caught offside.
  • 19': Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 20': Dangerous play by Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic).
  • 20': Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 22': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 27': Arnold López (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 29': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Danny Vitiello.
  • 31': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 31': Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Arnold López tries a through ball, but Keko Gontán is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 34': Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 35': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita with a headed pass.
  • 41': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 41': Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Arnold López (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45': Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
  • 48': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 48': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Collin Smith tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 55': Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Damià Viader replaces Lee Desmond.
  • 63': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
  • 64': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Sacramento Republic 0. Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Hand ball by Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Matthew LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zeiko Lewis.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 74': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Gabriel Alves replaces Moses Mensah.
  • 74': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Grayson Dupont replaces Neco Brett.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 75': Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Mikey Lopez replaces Matthew Corcoran.
  • 78': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Luther Archimède replaces Keko Gontán.
  • 78': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Aldair Sanchez replaces Matthew LaGrassa.
  • 83': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Sacramento Republic 1. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zeiko Lewis.
  • 85': Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic).
  • 85': Hand ball by Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
  • 87': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jack Gurr.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Tyler Freeman replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 89': Foul by Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic).
  • 89': Grayson Dupont (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+1': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+4': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+5': Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+5': Arnold López (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Sacramento Republic 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 1
56.5 Possession 43.5
6 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
423 Accurate Passes 304
500 Passes 391
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
17 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 54
32 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 7
7 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 10
9 Effective Clearances 10
9 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Protective Stadium
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 4,756

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Orange County SC 8 +4 15
2 San Antonio FC 8 +3 15
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 6 +8 13
4 Sacramento Republic FC 6 +3 9
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
33 Moses Mensah Yellow Card
4 Collin Smith
19 Enzo Martinez
10 Kasim Prosper
17 Matthew Corcoran Yellow Card
11 Neco Brett
7 Diba Nwegbo
9 Juan Agudelo
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Jacob Rufe, Tyler Freeman, Trevor Spangenberg, Mikey Lopez, Gabriel Alves, Grayson Dupont.

SAC Sacramento Republic FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
31 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
24 Conor Donovan Yellow Card
6 Shane Wiedt
5 Jared Timmer
20 Matt LaGrassa
29 Arnold López Yellow Card
4 Lee Desmond
2 Jack Gurr
10 Zeiko Lewis
11 Russell Cicerone
7 Keko
Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
Rafael Jauregui, Luther Archimede, Johnny Fenwick, Blake Willey, Carlos Saldaña, Damià Viader, Aldair Sanchez.

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