Birmingham Legion FC vs Hartford Athletic, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 37': Juan Agudelo (P)
  • 90'+3': Anderson Asiedu
FT
2 - 1
Hartford Athletic
  • 43': Ashkanov Apollon

About

Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Hartford Athletic 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.
  • 1': Foul by Luka Prpa (Hartford Athletic).
  • 1': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
  • 4': Foul by Rashawn Dally (Hartford Athletic).
  • 4': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Hand ball by Joel Johnson (Hartford Athletic).
  • 7': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 7': Rashawn Dally (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Tom Brewitt.
  • 10': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 13': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
  • 13': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Prince Saydee tries a through ball, but Rashawn Dally is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 17': Luka Prpa (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andre Lewis.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 19': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 19': Rashawn Dally (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Tulu (Hartford Athletic).
  • 20': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Joel Johnson.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Lopez.
  • 24': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion).
  • 24': Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 28': Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic).
  • 30': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
  • 36': Penalty Birmingham Legion. Miguel Lopez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Hartford Athletic 0. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 38': Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 40': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
  • 41': Foul by Tulu (Hartford Athletic).
  • 41': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Peter-Lee Vassell replaces Luka Prpa.
  • 42': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 42': Peter-Lee Vassell (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Hartford Athletic 1. Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andre Lewis.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rashawn Dally (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Prince Saydee following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 1, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 1, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 48': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rashawn Dally (Hartford Athletic).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 51': Foul by Modou Jadama (Hartford Athletic).
  • 51': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 53': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 57': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Peter-Lee Vassell (Hartford Athletic).
  • 59': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Joel Johnson.
  • 60': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Tom Brewitt.
  • 61': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Conor McGlynn replaces Rashawn Dally.
  • 62': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
  • 62': Joel Johnson (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Modou Jadama.
  • 65': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic).
  • 66': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Edi Horvat replaces Juan Agudelo.
  • 66': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Marlon replaces Bruno Lapa.
  • 69': Ashkanov Apollon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 71': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashkanov Apollon with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ryan James replaces Miguel Lopez.
  • 76': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Mitchell Curry replaces Prince Saydee.
  • 77': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Mitchell Curry (Hartford Athletic).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tulu.
  • 82': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Mitchell Curry (Hartford Athletic).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Macky Diop replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 83': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Ashkanov Apollon.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edi Horvat with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Younes Boudadi replaces Ashkanov Apollon because of an injury.
  • 88': Foul by Younes Boudadi (Hartford Athletic).
  • 88': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Younes Boudadi (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Younes Boudadi.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Macky Diop (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Austin Pack.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Birmingham Legion 2, Hartford Athletic 1. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Matt Van Oekel (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Grayson Dupont replaces Marlon because of an injury.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 2, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 2, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 2, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 2, Hartford Athletic 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 1
47.1 Possession 52.9
7 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
370 Accurate Passes 419
447 Passes 494
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 50
21 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 10
23 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Protective Stadium
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Attendance: 4,207

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 0 0
2 Loudoun United FC 0 0 0
3 North Carolina FC 0 0 0
4 Birmingham Legion FC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Matt Van Oekel (GK) Yellow Card
27 Thomas Vancaeyezeele Yellow Card
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale
6 Anderson Asiedu
19 Enzo Martinez
24 Jonathan Dean
5 Mikey Lopez
99 Juan Agudelo
8 Bruno Lapa
10 Kasim Prosper
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Marlon Lopes, Trevor Spangenberg, Grayson Dupont, Edi Horvat, Ryan James, Amadou Diop, Zachary Herivaux.

HFD Hartford Athletic (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Austin Pack (GK)
5 Tom Brewitt
23 Mou Jadama
4 Walid Yacoubou
77 Andre Lewis Yellow Card
11 Luka Prpa
10 Danny Barrera
14 Ashkanov Apollon Yellow Card
30 Joel Johnson Alajarin
7 Prince Saydee
18 Rashawn Dally
Hartford Athletic Substitutes:
Mitchell Curry, Younes Boudadi, Conor McGlynn, Christian Gómez, Peter Vassell, Pearse O'Brien, James Slayton.

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