Atlanta United 2 vs Birmingham Legion FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Atlanta United 2
  • 65': Luke Brennan
  • 67': Tristan Trager
  • 90'+2': Nicolas Firmino
FT
3 - 3
Birmingham Legion FC
  • 9': Enzo Martinez
  • 49': Bruno Lapa
  • 74': Zachary Herivaux

About

Atlanta United 2 are hosting Birmingham Legion FC at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia, 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': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Efraín Morales.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zachary Herivaux with a cross.
  • 2': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Darwin Matheus tries a through ball, but Raimar is caught offside.
  • 4': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion).
  • 5': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Darwin Matheus tries a through ball, but Tristan Trager is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Toni Tiente.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Justin Garces.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 8': Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 9': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 1. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 12': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 16': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 16': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Lapa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 20': Foul by Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2).
  • 20': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ajani Fortune.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Mejía.
  • 29': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 30': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Phanuel Kavita.
  • 31': Foul by Raimar (Atlanta United 2).
  • 31': Jonathan Dean (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Raimar (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 38': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Toni Tiente.
  • 40': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Efraín Morales.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raimar.
  • 42': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
  • 42': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Marlon (Birmingham Legion).
  • 44': Toni Tiente (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Toni Tiente (Atlanta United 2).
  • 45'+1': Marlon (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Edi Horvat (Birmingham Legion).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
  • 45'+3': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2).
  • 45'+4': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Marlon (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Erik Centeno replaces Raimar.
  • 45': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Matthew Corcoran replaces Marlon.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 47': Penalty conceded by Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 48': Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Penalty saved! Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 49': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Birmingham Legion 2. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Ryan James.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Martínez with a cross.
  • 52': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Toni Tiente tries a through ball, but David Mejía is caught offside.
  • 54': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 54': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 54': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tristan Trager with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Birmingham Legion).
  • 60': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Luke Brennan replaces David Mejía.
  • 61': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Juan Agudelo replaces Edi Horvat.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Trager.
  • 64': Foul by Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2).
  • 64': Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion).
  • 64': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 65': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, Birmingham Legion 2. Luke Brennan (Atlanta United 2) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Erik Centeno with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Bruno Lapa (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 67': Goal! Atlanta United 2 2, Birmingham Legion 2. Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a through ball.
  • 68': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Prosper Kasim replaces Bruno Lapa.
  • 71': Foul by Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion).
  • 71': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Goal! Atlanta United 2 2, Birmingham Legion 3. Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 76': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 76': Toni Tiente (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Jonantan Villal replaces Darwin Matheus.
  • 79': Foul by Jonantan Villal (Atlanta United 2).
  • 79': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 82': Corner, Birmingham Legion. Conceded by Toni Tiente.
  • 84': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Nick Firmino replaces Tristan Trager.
  • 84': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Bryce Washington replaces Toni Tiente.
  • 86': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion).
  • 86': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a through ball.
  • 88': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Trevor Spangenberg.
  • 88': Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Jonantan Villal (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90': Ryan James (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan James with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Prosper Kasim (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+1': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ryan James (Birmingham Legion).
  • 90'+2': Jonantan Villal (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Atlanta United 2 3, Birmingham Legion 3. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Grayson Dupont replaces Ryan James.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90'+4': Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jonantan Villal (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90'+6': Zachary Herivaux (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 3, Birmingham Legion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 3, Birmingham Legion 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
46.9 Possession 53.1
18 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
305 Accurate Passes 383
401 Passes 459
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
12 Accurate Crosses 5
23 Crosses 19
0.5 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 47
34 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 13
17 Tackles 23
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 11
15 Effective Clearances 19
15 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 551

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
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Line-Ups

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
25 Justin Garces (GK)
35 Efrain Morales Yellow Card
55 Toni Tiente
39 Noah Cobb
8 Ajani Fortune
14 Robbie Mertz
10 Darwin Matheus Yellow Card
12 Raimar Yellow Card
11 David Mejia
36 Jackson Conway
21 Tristan Trager
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Nicolas Firmino, Luke Brennan, Erik Centeno, Brendan Lambe, Jonantan Villal, Bryce Washington, Vicente Reyes.

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

No. Name
18 Trevor Spangenberg (GK)
3 Phanuel Kavita
21 Alex Crognale
7 Ryan James
24 Jonathan Dean
8 Bruno Lapa
6 Anderson Asiedu
20 Zachary Herivaux
9 Edi Horvat
19 Enzo Martinez
11 Marlon
Birmingham Legion FC Substitutes:
Juan Agudelo, Grayson Dupont, Matt Van Oekel, Matthew Corcoran, Kasim Prosper.

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