Birmingham Legion FC vs Sporting Kansas City II, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 4': Zachary Herivaux
  • 18': Bruno Lapa
  • 31': Neco Brett
  • 39': Bruno Lapa
  • 70': Junior Flemmings
  • 76': Kasim Prosper
FT
6 - 0
Sporting Kansas City II

    About

    Birmingham Legion FC are hosting Sporting Kansas City II at BBVA Field, Birmingham, Alabama, 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': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Bruno Lapa tries a through ball, but Prosper Kasim is caught offside.
    • 1': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Petar Cuic (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
    • 4': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux.
    • 4': Goal! Birmingham Legion 1, Sporting Kansas City II 0. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
    • 7': Corner, Sporting Kansas City II. Conceded by Alex Crognale.
    • 8': Corner, Sporting Kansas City II. Conceded by Prosper Kasim.
    • 9': Hand ball by Petar Cuic (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 10': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 10': Osvaldo Cisneros (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Enoch Mushagalusa (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Osvaldo Cisneros.
    • 14': Christian Duke (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 18': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City II. Jahon Rad replaces Christian Duke because of an injury.
    • 18': Goal! Birmingham Legion 2, Sporting Kansas City II 0. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Neco Brett.
    • 20': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Neco Brett is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neco Brett.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Enoch Mushagalusa (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Osvaldo Cisneros.
    • 25': Foul by Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion).
    • 25': Zion Long (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion).
    • 26': Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 30': Zion Long (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Goal! Birmingham Legion 3, Sporting Kansas City II 0. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 32': Foul by Jahon Rad (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 32': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Anderson Asiedu tries a through ball, but Junior Flemmings is caught offside.
    • 39': Goal! Birmingham Legion 4, Sporting Kansas City II 0. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 40': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
    • 40': Zion Long (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Mataeo Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City II) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 41': Corner, Sporting Kansas City II. Conceded by Matt Van Oekel.
    • 42': Offside, Sporting Kansas City II. Isaiah LeFlore tries a through ball, but Zion Long is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
    • 45': Osvaldo Cisneros (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham Legion 4, Sporting Kansas City II 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham Legion 4, Sporting Kansas City II 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Benjamin Ofeimu replaces Phanuel Kavita.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Thomas Vancaeyezeele replaces Anderson Asiedu.
    • 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City II. Jamil Roberts replaces Zion Long.
    • 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City II. Rojay Smith replaces Mataeo Bunbury.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Rojay Smith (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 48': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
    • 48': Jahon Rad (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion).
    • 50': Jamil Roberts (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City II) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Osvaldo Cisneros.
    • 50': Foul by Osvaldo Cisneros (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 50': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
    • 54': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 55': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Petar Cuic.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Lapa with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
    • 58': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 59': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Isaiah LeFlore.
    • 63': Hand ball by Neco Brett (Birmingham Legion).
    • 63': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jaden Servania replaces Neco Brett.
    • 64': Foul by Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion).
    • 64': Osvaldo Cisneros (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Enoch Mushagalusa (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Cuic.
    • 65': Corner, Sporting Kansas City II. Conceded by Benjamin Ofeimu.
    • 66': Offside, Sporting Kansas City II. John Pulskamp tries a through ball, but Rojay Smith is caught offside.
    • 68': Foul by Osvaldo Cisneros (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 68': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Junior Flemmings tries a through ball, but Prosper Kasim is caught offside.
    • 70': Goal! Birmingham Legion 5, Sporting Kansas City II 0. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
    • 71': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Jacob Rufe replaces Jonathan Dean.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Enoch Mushagalusa (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Petar Cuic.
    • 72': Foul by Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion).
    • 72': Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion).
    • 73': Jahon Rad (Sporting Kansas City II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Eli Crognale replaces Zachary Herivaux.
    • 74': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Petar Cuic (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 75': Foul by Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 75': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Goal! Birmingham Legion 6, Sporting Kansas City II 0. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
    • 78': Foul by Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 78': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City II. Michael Lenis replaces Kayden Pierre.
    • 78': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City II. Daniel Gutierrez replaces Osvaldo Cisneros.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaden Servania.
    • 79': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Alljaz Dzankic.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Jamil Roberts (Sporting Kansas City II) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah LeFlore with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Jahon Rad (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Enoch Mushagalusa.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Flemmings.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Jamil Roberts (Sporting Kansas City II) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Lenis.
    • 86': Foul by Michael Lenis (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 86': Jaden Servania (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Michael Lenis (Sporting Kansas City II) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90': Foul by Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 90': Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Lapa.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Petar Cuic (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enoch Mushagalusa.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jahon Rad (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 90'+1': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Petar Cuic (Sporting Kansas City II).
    • 90'+2': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Rojay Smith (Sporting Kansas City II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Birmingham Legion 6, Sporting Kansas City II 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham Legion 6, Sporting Kansas City II 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 4
    41.5 Possession 58.5
    12 SHOTS 18
    4 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    311 Accurate Passes 464
    380 Passes 538
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    11 Crosses 7
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 53
    27 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 11
    14 Effective Clearances 6
    14 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: BBVA Field
    Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    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

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

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

    SPKC Sporting Kansas City II (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 John Pulskamp (GK)
    16 Graham Smith
    50 Alljaz Dzankic
    88 Isaiah LeFlore
    24 Kayden Pierre
    39 Petar Cuic
    25 Osvaldo Cisneros
    32 Christian Duke
    99 Zion Long
    77 Enoch Mushagalusa
    47 Mataeo Bunbury
    Sporting Kansas City II Substitutes:
    Rojay Smith, Jahon Rad, Daniel Gutierrez, Michael Lenis, Daniel Barbir, Jamil Roberts, Remi Prieur.

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