Loudoun United FC vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Loudoun United FC
  • 32': Wesley Leggett
  • 42': Kalil ElMedkhar
  • 69': Zachary Ryan
FT
3 - 0
Birmingham Legion FC

    About

    Loudoun United FC are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia, 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.
    • 2': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
    • 2': Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Koa Santos with a cross.
    • 2': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Trevor Spangenberg.
    • 3': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
    • 3': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion).
    • 4': Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gaoussou Samake.
    • 11': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Matthew Corcoran.
    • 14': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
    • 18': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Yanis Leerman (Loudoun United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Panos Armenakas with a cross.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Gaoussou Samake (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kalil ElMedkhar.
    • 20': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 23': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Neco Brett tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion).
    • 25': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kalil ElMedkhar.
    • 29': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kalil ElMedkhar.
    • 32': Goal! Loudoun United 1, Birmingham Legion 0. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koa Santos with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moses Mensah with a cross.
    • 36': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
    • 40': Foul by Collin Smith (Birmingham Legion).
    • 40': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Bryce Washington (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Panos Armenakas with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 41': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 41': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Goal! Loudoun United 2, Birmingham Legion 0. Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zach Ryan with a headed pass.
    • 43': Foul by Koa Santos (Loudoun United).
    • 43': Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Offside, Loudoun United. Wesley Leggett tries a through ball, but Gaoussou Samake is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Loudoun United 2, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Loudoun United 2, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez replaces Moses Mensah.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jacob Rufe replaces Collin Smith.
    • 46': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
    • 46': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 50': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 51': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Gabriel Alves (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Panos Armenakas (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kalil ElMedkhar.
    • 54': Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
    • 56': Koa Santos (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
    • 57': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
    • 57': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Yanis Leerman.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 62': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
    • 62': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
    • 63': Juan Ramírez (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Ben Reveno replaces Matthew Corcoran.
    • 65': Substitution, Loudoun United. Aidan Rocha replaces Juan Ramírez.
    • 65': Substitution, Loudoun United. Tommy Williamson replaces Wesley Leggett.
    • 66': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Koa Santos.
    • 67': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Anderson Asiedu.
    • 69': Goal! Loudoun United 3, Birmingham Legion 0. Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kalil ElMedkhar with a through ball.
    • 72': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Diba Nwegbo replaces Prosper Kasim.
    • 73': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 75': Delay in match (Loudoun United).
    • 75': Substitution, Loudoun United. Abdoul Zanne replaces Kalil ElMedkhar.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 77': Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Ben Reveno (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 78': Foul by Koa Santos (Loudoun United).
    • 78': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Loudoun United).
    • 80': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Aidan Rocha (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Loudoun United. Jeremy Garay replaces Panos Armenakas.
    • 81': Substitution, Loudoun United. Abdoul Koanda replaces Houssou Landry.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phanuel Kavita following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 90'+1': Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koa Santos.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Trevor Spangenberg.
    • 90'+2': (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Koa Santos.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Zach Ryan (Loudoun United).
    • 90'+4': Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Loudoun United 3, Birmingham Legion 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Loudoun United 3, Birmingham Legion 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    7 Saves 3
    47 Possession 53
    7 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 9
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    330 Accurate Passes 389
    434 Passes 488
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    13 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 82
    28 Accurate Long Balls 40
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    2 Effective Tackles 14
    8 Tackles 23
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 19
    19 Effective Clearances 13
    19 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Segra Field
    Location: Leesburg, Virginia, USA
    Attendance: 2,505

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    Line-Ups

    LOU Loudoun United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Hugo Fauroux (GK)
    27 Bryce Washington
    5 Yanis Leerman
    72 Gaoussou Samake
    2 Koa Santos
    28 Zachary Ryan
    19 Houssou Landry Yellow Card
    17 Juan Ramírez
    14 Wesley Leggett
    23 Kalil ElMedkhar
    10 Panos Armenakas
    Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
    Abdoul Zanne, Thomas Williamson, Jeremy Garay, Abdoul Koanda, Daniel Chica, Dane Jacomen, Aidan Rocha.

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

    No. Name
    18 Trevor Spangenberg (GK)
    3 Phanuel Kavita
    21 Alex Crognale
    33 Moses Mensah
    4 Collin Smith
    10 Kasim Prosper
    17 Matthew Corcoran
    6 Anderson Asiedu
    11 Neco Brett
    9 Juan Agudelo
    16 Gabriel Alves
    Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
    Seth Torman, Enzo Martínez, Diba Nwegbo, Grayson Dupont, Jacob Rufe, Ben Reveno.

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