U.S. Open Cup

Birmingham Legion FC vs Charlotte FC, 2023 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 16

· U.S. Open Cup
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 60': Kasim Prosper
FT
1 - 0
Charlotte FC
  • Red Card 51': Adilson Malanda

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Charlotte FC at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Christopher Hegardt (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 21': Foul by Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC).
  • 21': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Gabriel Alves tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion).
  • 24': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jan Sobocinski.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 26': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 26': Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Offside, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico tries a through ball, but Brandon Cambridge is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Christopher Hegardt (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
  • 28': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Juan Agudelo tries a through ball, but Tyler Pasher is caught offside.
  • 28': Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Brandt Bronico with a through ball.
  • 28': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
  • 28': Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 32': Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion).
  • 33': Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
  • 37': Foul by Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC).
  • 37': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Hegardt.
  • 41': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC).
  • 41': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 42': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Trevor Spangenberg.
  • 45': Christopher Hegardt (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross.
  • 45': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 47': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
  • 48': Foul by Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC).
  • 48': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 50': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
  • 50': Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Second yellow card to Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
  • 53': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Bill Tuiloma replaces Christopher Hegardt.
  • 54': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jan Sobocinski.
  • 55': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 57': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Mikey Lopez tries a through ball, but Collin Smith is caught offside.
  • 58': Foul by Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC).
  • 58': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Charlotte FC 0. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 62': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Gabriel Alves tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Justin Meram replaces Brandon Cambridge.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Agudelo with a through ball.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 69': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 69': Justin Meram (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 74': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Justin Meram (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 77': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
  • 78': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
  • 80': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Jan Sobocinski.
  • 81': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Patrick Agyemang replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 81': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Ashley Westwood replaces Jaylin Lindsey.
  • 81': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Joseph Mora.
  • 83': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
  • 83': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a through ball.
  • 84': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
  • 84': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
  • 87': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 88': Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Alves.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Moses Mensah replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+4': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Charlotte FC 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
2 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
55.1 Possession 44.9
10 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
460 Accurate Passes 376
545 Passes 457
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
17 Crosses 2
0.2 Cross % 0.0
66 Long Balls 60
35 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 7
10 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 9
7 Effective Clearances 13
7 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Protective Stadium
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 12,722

Line-Ups

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Trevor Spangenberg (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale
16 Gabriel Alves Yellow Card
4 Collin Smith
6 Anderson Asiedu
5 Mikey Lopez
10 Kasim Prosper
15 Tyler Pasher
9 Juan Agudelo
19 Enzo Martinez
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Jacob Rufe, Matthew Corcoran, Moses Mensah, Grayson Dupont, Matt Van Oekel, Diba Nwegbo, Ben Reveno.

CLT Charlotte FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
2 Jan Sobocinski
29 Adilson Malanda Yellow Card
28 Joseph Mora
24 Jaylin Lindsey
20 Derrick Jones
36 Brandon Cambridge
13 Brandt Bronico
11 Karol Swiderski
18 Kerwin Vargas
19 Christopher Hegardt
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Justin Meram, Bill Tuiloma, Patrick Agyemang, Harrison Afful, Pablo Sisniega, Ashley Westwood, Nathan Byrne.

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