Oklahoma City Energy FC vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Oklahoma City Energy FC
  • 73': Villyan Bijev (P)
FT
1 - 2
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 3': Neco Brett
  • 83': Jerome Williams

About

Oklahoma City Energy FC are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Taft Stadium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion).
  • 1': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Offside, OKC Energy. Hiroki Kurimoto tries a through ball, but Arun Basuljevic is caught offside.
  • 3': Goal! OKC Energy 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by J.J. Williams with a headed pass.
  • 4': Foul by Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 4': Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Aidan Daniels (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robert Coronado.
  • 9': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Robert Coronado (OKC Energy).
  • 11': J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Arun Basuljevic (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 13': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy).
  • 14': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy).
  • 17': Foul by Robert Coronado (OKC Energy).
  • 17': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 18': Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
  • 20': Robert Coronado (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Offside, OKC Energy. Mitchell Osmond tries a through ball, but Jaime Chávez is caught offside.
  • 25': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
  • 27': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Matt Van Oekel tries a through ball, but Bruno Lapa is caught offside.
  • 30': Offside, OKC Energy. Robert Coronado tries a through ball, but Aidan Daniels is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Hiroki Kurimoto (OKC Energy).
  • 35': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 36': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Robert Coronado (OKC Energy) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 40': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arun Basuljevic.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Coronado with a cross.
  • 45': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Conor Donovan.
  • 45'+1': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Phanuel Kavita tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45'+3': Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, OKC Energy 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins OKC Energy 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hiroki Kurimoto with a through ball.
  • 49': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Aidan Daniels (OKC Energy).
  • 49': Offside, OKC Energy. Mitchell Osmond tries a through ball, but Jaime Chávez is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy).
  • 50': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Hiroki Kurimoto (OKC Energy).
  • 54': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Aidan Daniels (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Benjamin Ofeimu because of an injury.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
  • 61': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale tries a through ball, but Ryan James is caught offside.
  • 61': Offside, OKC Energy. Mitchell Osmond tries a through ball, but Villyan Bijev is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 63': Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arun Basuljevic.
  • 64': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Junior Flemmings replaces Alex Crognale.
  • 66': Arun Basuljevic (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 66': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Robert Coronado (OKC Energy) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Hiroki Kurimoto (OKC Energy).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan James.
  • 71': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Anderson Asiedu.
  • 72': Penalty OKC Energy. Villyan Bijev draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 72': Penalty conceded by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Goal! OKC Energy 1, Birmingham Legion 1. Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Matt Van Oekel (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Arun Basuljevic (OKC Energy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 77': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Conor Donovan (OKC Energy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Daniels with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by J.J. Williams.
  • 79': Substitution, OKC Energy. Frank López replaces Jaime Chávez.
  • 80': Foul by Mitchell Osmond (OKC Energy).
  • 80': Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Offside, OKC Energy. C.J. Cochran tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
  • 82': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neco Brett following a fast break.
  • 83': Goal! OKC Energy 1, Birmingham Legion 2. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  • 85': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Zachary Herivaux.
  • 86': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Mikey Lopez replaces Bruno Lapa.
  • 86': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Neco Brett.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. J.J. Williams (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaden Servania.
  • 87': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Conor Donovan.
  • 88': Hand ball by Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion).
  • 89': Substitution, OKC Energy. Jonathan Brown replaces Arun Basuljevic.
  • 89': Substitution, OKC Energy. Tucker Stephenson replaces Aidan Daniels.
  • 90': Foul by Eli Crognale (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90': Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+1': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Hiroki Kurimoto (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Jaden Servania.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mitchell Osmond (OKC Energy) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robert Coronado with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale tries a through ball, but J.J. Williams is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, OKC Energy 1, Birmingham Legion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, OKC Energy 1, Birmingham Legion 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 6
2 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 1
39.9 Possession 60.1
6 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
226 Accurate Passes 367
303 Passes 435
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 3
7 Crosses 29
0.1 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 53
33 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
9 Interceptions 18
19 Effective Clearances 14
19 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Taft Stadium
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Attendance: 2,049

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 27 +35 62
2 Charleston Battery 29 +32 56
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 +13 46
4 Detroit City FC 28 +5 42
Full Standings

Line-Ups

OKC Oklahoma City Energy FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 C.J. Cochran (GK)
4 Mitchell Osmond
20 Conor Donovan
3 Robert Coronado
22 Zachary Ellis-Hayden
14 Charlie Ward
8 Hiroki Kurimoto
13 Aiden Daniels
10 Arun Basuljevic
21 Villyan Bijev Yellow Card
9 Jaime Chavez
Oklahoma City Energy FC Substitutes:
Tucker Stephenson, Muengnenshime Goshit, Kyle Ihn, Jonathan Brown, Brad Dunwell, Samual Rogers, Frank Lopez.

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Matt Van Oekel (GK) Yellow Card
21 Alex Crognale
3 Phanuel Kavita
22 Benjamin Ofeimu
6 Anderson Asiedu Yellow Card
8 Bruno Lapa
20 Zachary Herivaux
7 Ryan James Yellow Card
24 Jonathan Dean
11 Neco Brett
23 Jerome Williams
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Junior Flemmings, Daigo Kobayashi, Jaden Servania, Mikey Lopez, Eli Crognale, Jacob Rufe, Trevor Spangenberg.

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