New York Red Bulls II vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
New York Red Bulls II
  • 25': Jordan Adebayo-Smith
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Birmingham Legion FC
  • 12': Enzo Martinez
  • 81': Marlon

About

New York Red Bulls II are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at MSU Soccer Park, Montclair, New Jersey, 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.
  • 3': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 3': Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Jordan Adebayo-Smith (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 4': Hand ball by Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion).
  • 4': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 4': Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 6': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Juan Agudelo tries a through ball, but Enzo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Najem.
  • 9': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 10': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 11': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Juan Castillo.
  • 12': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Prosper Kasim.
  • 14': Foul by O’Vonte Mullings (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 14': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Daniel De Leon.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Castillo.
  • 21': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 21': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Hand ball by Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 25': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 1, Birmingham Legion 1. Jordan Adebayo-Smith (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Foul by Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 28': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Anthony Marcucci.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 33': O’Vonte Mullings (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 35': Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
  • 38': Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Ryan James.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 43': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 45': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Curtis Ofori.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Rufe with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Anthony Marcucci.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45'+2': O’Vonte Mullings (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Daniel De Leon (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 45'+3': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls II 1, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls II 1, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Sam Williams replaces Michael Knapp.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacob Rufe.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux.
  • 52': Foul by Adam Najem (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 52': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Birmingham Legion. Zachary Herivaux tries a through ball, but Ryan James is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 56': Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Illia Tyrkus replaces Zach Ryan.
  • 57': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Jonathan Filipe replaces Adam Najem.
  • 57': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Marlon replaces Ryan James.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Juan Castillo.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prosper Kasim with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 59': Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Adebayo-Smith following a fast break.
  • 61': Foul by Daniel De Leon (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 61': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Daniel De Leon (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Anthony Marcucci (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 64': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Lamine Conte replaces Daniel De Leon.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 66': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Lamine Conte.
  • 67': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Edi Horvat replaces Juan Agudelo.
  • 68': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 68': Illia Tyrkus (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
  • 69': Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
  • 70': Attempt saved. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon.
  • 71': Foul by Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion).
  • 71': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Miguel Lopez (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 75': Foul by Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 75': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Williams.
  • 80': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
  • 80': Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 1, Birmingham Legion 2. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  • 82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Jack Casey replaces Jordan Adebayo-Smith.
  • 84': Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Lamine Conte (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 86': Foul by Jack Casey (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 86': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Matthew Corcoran replaces Prosper Kasim.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+1': Sam Williams (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Enzo Martínez.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+3': Jonathan Filipe (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls II 1, Birmingham Legion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls II 1, Birmingham Legion 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
51 Possession 49
15 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
297 Accurate Passes 278
413 Passes 404
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 0
19 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.0
81 Long Balls 76
37 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 18
24 Tackles 32
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
24 Interceptions 5
18 Effective Clearances 20
18 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: MSU Soccer Park
Location: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 246

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

NY2 New York Red Bulls II (4-4-2)

No. Name
40 Anthony Marcucci (GK)
80 Juan Castillo Yellow Card
90 Daniel De Leon Yellow Card
60 Curtis Ofori Yellow Card
88 O’Vonte Mullings
66 Michael Knapp
65 Steven Sserwadda Yellow Card
95 Adam Najem
36 Jeremy Rafanello
30 Jordan Adebayo-Smith
28 Zachary Ryan
New York Red Bulls II Substitutes:
Jonathan Filipe, Derrek Chan, Jack Casey, John Murphy, Illia Tyrkus, Samuel Williams, Lamine Conte.

BRM Birmingham Legion FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matt Van Oekel (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale
13 Jacob Rufe
24 Jonathan Dean
20 Zachary Herivaux
7 Ryan James
5 Mikey Lopez Yellow Card
99 Juan Agudelo
19 Enzo Martinez
10 Kasim Prosper
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Grayson Dupont, Marlon, Trevor Spangenberg, Edi Horvat, Matthew Corcoran, John Heaps Iv.

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