U.S. Open Cup

Birmingham Legion FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2023 U.S. Open Cup, Quarterfinals

· U.S. Open Cup
Birmingham Legion FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Inter Miami CF
    • 56': Nicolás Stefanelli

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Inter Miami CF 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 3': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Franco Negri.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Negri.
    • 5': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 7': Foul by Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
    • 7': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 9': Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Benjamin Cremaschi tries a through ball, but Franco Negri is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 17': Josef Martínez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Nicolás Stefanelli tries a through ball, but Franco Negri is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 20': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 21': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Alves.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Sergii Kryvstov.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Sergii Kryvstov (Inter Miami CF).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
    • 33': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Drake Callender.
    • 34': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
    • 36': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 36': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Cremaschi.
    • 41': Foul by Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion).
    • 41': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Benjamin Cremaschi.
    • 46': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Corentin Jean (Inter Miami CF).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Corentin Jean (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Negri.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 50': Corentin Jean (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 52': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
    • 52': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Goal! Birmingham Legion 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Corentin Jean with a cross.
    • 58': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
    • 58': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Stefanelli.
    • 60': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 60': Sergii Kryvstov (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 63': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 63': Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
    • 63': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 66': Corentin Jean (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 67': Foul by Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 67': Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Mikey Lopez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Foul by Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion).
    • 71': Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Josef Martínez.
    • 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Rodolfo Pizarro replaces Ian Fray.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Negri.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Corentin Jean (Inter Miami CF).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Edison Azcona replaces Corentin Jean because of an injury.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 79': Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Stefanelli (Inter Miami CF).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Christopher McVey replaces Nicolás Stefanelli because of an injury.
    • 83': Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Edison Azcona (Inter Miami CF).
    • 84': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mikey Lopez.
    • 84': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
    • 86': Hand ball by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 87': Edison Azcona (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 89': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
    • 89': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90': Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+1': Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Diba Nwegbo replaces Collin Smith.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+1': Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Drake Callender.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Franco Negri.
    • 90'+4': David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+5': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Alex Crognale tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+7': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+7': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+8': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+11': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 0, Inter Miami CF 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 6
    58.6 Possession 41.4
    10 SHOTS 11
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.7 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    407 Accurate Passes 261
    464 Passes 322
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 0
    10 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    44 Long Balls 52
    25 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    9 Effective Tackles 3
    14 Tackles 7
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    6 Interceptions 15
    24 Effective Clearances 14
    24 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Protective Stadium
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Attendance: 18,418

    Line-Ups

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

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

    MIA Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Drake Callender (GK) Yellow Card
    31 Kamal Miller
    27 Serhiy Kryvtsov
    33 Franco Negri
    2 DeAndre Yedlin
    30 Benjamin Cremaschi
    24 Ian Fray
    41 David Ruiz
    17 Josef Martínez
    22 Nicolás Stefanelli
    14 Corentin Jean
    Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
    Edison Azcona, Rodolfo Pizarro, Christopher McVey, Shanyder Borgelin, Robert Taylor, Leonardo Campana, Carlos Dos Santos.

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