FC Tulsa vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
FC Tulsa
  • 14': Phillip Goodrum
FT
1 - 3
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 19': Neco Brett (P)
  • 21': Neco Brett
  • 33': Neco Brett

About

FC Tulsa are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at ONEOK Field, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 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': Foul by Patrick Seagrist (FC Tulsa).
  • 1': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Siad Haji (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Foul by Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa).
  • 9': Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Goal! FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 0. Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milo Yosef.
  • 17': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Ruxi (FC Tulsa).
  • 17': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Juan Agudelo tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 18': Penalty Birmingham Legion. Neco Brett draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Penalty conceded by Michael Nelson (FC Tulsa) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Michael Nelson (FC Tulsa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Goal! FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 1. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Brett.
  • 21': Goal! FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 2. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Eric Bird (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
  • 24': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Diba Nwegbo is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 26': Marcus Epps (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion).
  • 29': Marcus Epps (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Delay in match (FC Tulsa).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Goal! FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Diba Nwegbo following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa).
  • 34': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Nathan Worth (FC Tulsa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Foul by Eric Bird (FC Tulsa).
  • 38': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Worth with a headed pass.
  • 43': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 43': Patrick Seagrist (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Eric Bird (FC Tulsa).
  • 44': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Offside, FC Tulsa. Siad Haji tries a through ball, but Phillip Goodrum is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45'+2': Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Eric Bird (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Brett.
  • 53': Hand ball by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 53': Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 55': Hand ball by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Milo Yosef (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 57': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
  • 57': Blaine Ferri (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 58': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Eric Bird.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 61': Milo Yosef (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 63': Milo Yosef (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Tabort Preston replaces Diba Nwegbo.
  • 64': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Mikey Lopez replaces Matthew Corcoran.
  • 64': Substitution, FC Tulsa. Angel Bernal replaces Blaine Ferri.
  • 64': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Jake Rufe.
  • 67': Foul by Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa).
  • 67': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rashid Tetteh (FC Tulsa).
  • 68': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, FC Tulsa. Patrick Weah replaces Siad Haji.
  • 70': Foul by Patrick Weah (FC Tulsa).
  • 70': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Patrick Weah (FC Tulsa).
  • 73': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
  • 73': Milo Yosef (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Angel Bernal.
  • 75': Delay in match (FC Tulsa).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 78': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 78': Marcus Epps (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 79': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Angel Bernal.
  • 80': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 80': Patrick Weah (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Gabriel Alves replaces Moses Mensah.
  • 81': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Tyler Freeman replaces Neco Brett.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Weah.
  • 84': Foul by Eric Bird (FC Tulsa).
  • 84': Tyler Freeman (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Marcus Epps (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milo Yosef.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Eric Bird (FC Tulsa) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Angel Bernal with a headed pass.
  • 88': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 88': Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 89': Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Eric Bird (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, FC Tulsa. Conceded by Gabriel Alves.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milo Yosef with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Grayson Dupont replaces Juan Agudelo.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nathan Worth (FC Tulsa).
  • 90'+2': Tyler Freeman (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Angel Bernal (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tyler Freeman (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+3': Phillip Goodrum (FC Tulsa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Angel Bernal (FC Tulsa).
  • 90'+4': Grayson Dupont (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Nathan Worth.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Tulsa 1, Birmingham Legion 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 1
30.7 Possession 69.3
11 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
194 Accurate Passes 511
263 Passes 607
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 49
21 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
4 Effective Tackles 12
13 Tackles 20
0.3 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 4
18 Effective Clearances 13
18 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: ONEOK Field
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Attendance: 3,927

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2 Charleston Battery 30 +30 62
3 North Carolina FC 30 +1 45
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 +4 44
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Line-Ups

TUL FC Tulsa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Michael Nelson (GK) Yellow Card
4 Roger Bonet
12 Rashid Tetteh
21 Patrick Seagrist
48 Eric Bird
19 Siad Haji
6 Blaine Ferri
18 Nathan Worth
10 Phillip Goodrum
7 Marcus Epps
20 Milo Yosef
FC Tulsa Substitutes:
Patrick Weah, Thomas McCabe, Collin Fernandez, Jorge Luis Corrales, Angel Bernal, Austin Wormell, Keegan Hughes.

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

No. Name
1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
13 Jacob Rufe
33 Moses Mensah
4 Collin Smith
10 Kasim Prosper
17 Matthew Corcoran
19 Enzo Martinez
11 Neco Brett
7 Diba Nwegbo
9 Juan Agudelo Yellow Card
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Gabriel Alves, Tyler Freeman, Preston Tabortetaka, Mikey Lopez, Grayson Dupont, Trevor Spangenberg.

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