Birmingham Legion FC vs Monterey Bay, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 60': Juan Agudelo
  • 80': Collin Smith
FT
2 - 0
Monterey Bay

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Monterey Bay 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.
    • 4': Foul by Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion).
    • 4': Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion).
    • 5': Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kai Greene.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morey Doner with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
    • 12': Foul by Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
    • 12': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 14': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay).
    • 15': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 16': Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion).
    • 16': Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 19': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay).
    • 20': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Hugh Roberts II.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Pasher with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 23': Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 24': Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. James Murphy (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Offside, Monterey Bay. Sam Gleadle is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Collin Smith.
    • 27': Hand ball by Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay).
    • 28': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Tabort Preston is caught offside.
    • 28': Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 34': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Diba Nwegbo is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 36': Foul by Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay).
    • 36': Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Kai Greene (Monterey Bay).
    • 40': Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 42': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 42': Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
    • 44': Foul by James Murphy (Monterey Bay).
    • 44': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moses Mensah with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Collin Smith.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Monterey Bay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Monterey Bay 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Nevello Yoseke replaces Alex Lara.
    • 46': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 46': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Morey Doner (Monterey Bay).
    • 46': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Hand ball by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 50': Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Nevello Yoseke (Monterey Bay).
    • 51': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 52': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Delay in match (Birmingham Legion).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Foul by Tabort Preston (Birmingham Legion).
    • 55': Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay).
    • 60': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Monterey Bay 0. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Diba Nwegbo with a cross.
    • 62': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Neco Brett replaces Tyler Pasher.
    • 64': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 64': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Murphy with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Hand ball by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 66': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Dixon with a through ball.
    • 70': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Chase Boone replaces Walmer Martinez.
    • 70': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Christian Volesky replaces Sean Okoli.
    • 71': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay).
    • 72': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay).
    • 73': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 73': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tabort Preston with a cross following a fast break.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 75': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Matthew Corcoran replaces Tabort Preston.
    • 75': Hand ball by Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay).
    • 76': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 76': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Goal! Birmingham Legion 2, Monterey Bay 0. Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 85': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Gabriel Alves replaces Diba Nwegbo.
    • 86': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 86': Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Max Glasser replaces Sam Gleadle.
    • 88': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Adrian Rebollar replaces Rafael Baca.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 89': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Max Glasser.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Matthew Corcoran.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 2, Monterey Bay 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 2, Monterey Bay 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 20
    1 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 0
    51.9 Possession 48.1
    5 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    380 Accurate Passes 356
    456 Passes 427
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    18 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    47 Long Balls 46
    28 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    21 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    4 Interceptions 14
    8 Effective Clearances 19
    8 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Protective Stadium
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Attendance: 6,329

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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    18 Trevor Spangenberg (GK)
    13 Jacob Rufe
    21 Alex Crognale Yellow Card
    19 Enzo Martinez Yellow Card
    33 Moses Mensah
    4 Collin Smith
    9 Juan Agudelo Yellow Card
    15 Tyler Pasher
    7 Diba Nwegbo
    10 Kasim Prosper Yellow Card
    28 Preston Tabortetaka Yellow Card
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Neco Brett, Phanuel Kavita, Tyler Freeman, Gabriel Alves, Seth Torman, Grayson Dupont, Matthew Corcoran.

    MTB Monterey Bay (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    21 Carlos Herrera (GK)
    33 Kai Greene
    2 Hugh Roberts
    4 Alejandro Lara
    11 Walmer Martínez
    3 Morey Doner
    6 James Murphy
    20 Rafael Baca
    15 Alex Dixon
    23 Sam Gleadle
    9 Sean Okoli Yellow Card
    Monterey Bay Substitutes:
    Jesús Enríquez, Nevelo Yoseke, Gerold Ngnepi, Christian Volesky, Max Glasser, Adrian Rebollar, Chase Boone.

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