Birmingham Legion FC vs New Mexico United, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 73': Neco Brett
FT
1 - 0
New Mexico United

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting New Mexico United 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.
    • 7': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Austin Yearwood.
    • 7': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 7': Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
    • 9': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United).
    • 9': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Hand ball by Santi Moar (New Mexico United).
    • 14': Foul by Justin Portillo (New Mexico United).
    • 14': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 19': Santi Moar (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Collin Smith.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
    • 24': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Josh Suggs.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Brett.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 27': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Will Seymore.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Greg Hurst.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Santi Moar.
    • 33': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Hurst.
    • 34': Delay in match (Birmingham Legion).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 39': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Greg Hurst (New Mexico United).
    • 40': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Neco Brett.
    • 42': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
    • 45': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45': Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
    • 45'+2': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Hand ball by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, New Mexico United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, New Mexico United 0.
    • 46': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
    • 46': Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 53': Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 55': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
    • 55': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 60': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 60': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Santi Moar.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 63': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Tabort Preston replaces Juan Agudelo.
    • 64': Foul by Justin Portillo (New Mexico United).
    • 64': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tabort Preston.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Josh Suggs (New Mexico United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Bruce with a cross.
    • 70': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 73': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, New Mexico United 0. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tabort Preston.
    • 74': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion).
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Will Seymore (New Mexico United).
    • 79': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Gabriel Alves replaces Moses Mensah.
    • 79': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Diba Nwegbo replaces Neco Brett.
    • 79': Substitution, New Mexico United. Jacobo Reyes replaces Austin Yearwood.
    • 79': Substitution, New Mexico United. Nicky Hernandez replaces Greg Hurst.
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
    • 83': Attempt missed. Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacobo Reyes.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicky Hernandez.
    • 84': Offside, New Mexico United. Jacobo Reyes tries a through ball, but Sergio Rivas is caught offside.
    • 86': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 86': Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jake Rufe replaces Mikey Lopez.
    • 87': Substitution, New Mexico United. Kyle Colonna replaces Will Seymore.
    • 87': Substitution, New Mexico United. Milo Garvanian replaces Josh Suggs.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Kyle Colonna (New Mexico United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Kalen Ryden with a headed pass.
    • 88': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 88': Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Andrew Thomas.
    • 90': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Justin Portillo.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 90'+1': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+2': Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bruce.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, New Mexico United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, New Mexico United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, New Mexico United 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    50.1 Possession 49.9
    8 SHOTS 20
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    360 Accurate Passes 362
    445 Passes 456
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    19 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    61 Long Balls 53
    32 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 7
    6 Effective Tackles 6
    11 Tackles 9
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 12
    14 Effective Clearances 23
    14 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Protective Stadium
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Attendance: 4,518

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Tulsa 30 +20 57
    2 Sacramento Republic FC 30 +17 48
    3 New Mexico United 30 +4 48
    4 El Paso Locomotive FC 30 +2 41
    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
    33 Moses Mensah Yellow Card
    4 Collin Smith
    19 Enzo Martinez
    5 Mikey Lopez
    17 Matthew Corcoran
    11 Neco Brett
    9 Juan Agudelo
    10 Kasim Prosper
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Grayson Dupont, Gabriel Alves, Diba Nwegbo, Tyler Freeman, Jacob Rufe, Preston Tabortetaka, Trevor Spangenberg.

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

    No. Name
    26 Andy Thomas (GK)
    22 Kalen Ryden
    16 Will Seymore
    43 Justin Portillo
    3 Austin Yearwood
    4 Sam Hamilton
    7 Sergio Rivas
    19 Zico Bailey
    5 Josh Suggs
    11 Santi Moar
    17 Greg Hurst
    New Mexico United Substitutes:
    Dominick Hernandez, Jacobo Reyes, Milo Garvanian, Ford Parker, Harry Swartz, Kyle Colonna, Daniel Bruce.

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