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16/02/2030, Subaru Park, Philadelphia, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Philadelphia Vs Legion

Philadelphia play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Pasqual (GK) , A Usher (CB) , O Holsen (CB) , S Simon (RB) , R Dysert (LB) , O Lace (CM) , N Szerelemhegyi (CM) , J Lewison (CAM) , D Blyth (RW) , V Larin (LW) , X Abrego (ST) And the subs are: L Salvo (CB) , M Wilson (CB) , H Prothro (CM) , D Mikhaylov (CM) , C Caervoet (ST)

Legion play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Innis (GK) , D Evans (CB) , A Antunes (CB) , H Lozon (RB) , E Bickett (LB) , J Victorino (CDM) , R Pierson (CAM) , S Groves (RM) , S Chaparro (LM) , C Bloch (ST) , R Spotswood (ST) And the subs are: M Quail (CB) , G Seeton (CB) , O Sheedy (CM) , C Aguero (CM) , J Master (ST)

Welcome to Subaru Park in Philadelphia, USA where Philadelphia Union will face Birmingham Legion FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 18500.

1' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Ashley Usher plays a short pass to Sacha Simon.  Sacha Simon plays a short pass to Owen Lace.  Owen Lace passes the ball to Robert Dysert.  Robert Dysert chips a long ball to Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi spots a run from Venacio Larin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Robert Dysert sees Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi takes the ball.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Spencer Innis finds Robert Spotswood with a long ball.  Robert Spotswood sees a run from Rhys Pierson.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Owen Lace passes the ball to David Blyth.  David Blyth attempts to beat Rhys Pierson using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Rhys Pierson has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Philadelphia.  

21' - John Lewison will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ellis Bickett.  

28' - Owen Lace finds Ashley Usher with a long pass.  Ashley Usher spots a run from John Lewison.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Lewison takes the ball.  John Lewison looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Spencer Innis!  

33' - Spencer Innis plays a short pass to Ellis Bickett.  Ellis Bickett plays a long ball to Rhys Pierson.  Ashley Usher successfully tackles Rhys Pierson and gains possession for his team.  Ashley Usher plays a long ball to Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi tries to use ball skills to beat Alejandro Antunes, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

43' - Owen Lace passes to Xavion Abrego.  Alejandro Antunes successfully tackles Xavion Abrego and takes the ball.  Alejandro Antunes finds Ellis Bickett with a short pass.  Ellis Bickett plays the ball to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino brings the ball forward, outpacing Owen Lace.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Legion kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dillon Evans is going to be taken off.  Morgan Quail is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Robert Spotswood looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harvey Lozon is going to be taken off.  Gregor Seeton is going to be brought on.  

57' - Seferino Chaparro spots a run from Rhys Pierson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rhys Pierson is able to control the ball.  Rhys Pierson attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - Miguel Pasqual plays the ball to John Lewison.  John Lewison finds Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi with a long ball.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Philadelphia player!  The keeper had no chance!

62' - Legion kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Ellis Bickett passes to Gregor Seeton.  Gregor Seeton finds Joaquin Victorino with a short pass.  Joaquin Victorino passes to Sammy Groves.  Owen Lace dispossesses Sammy Groves and takes possession.  Owen Lace sees a run from Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Sammy Groves uses his pace to beat John Lewison, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Legion.  

74' - Sammy Groves chips a long ball to Morgan Quail.  Morgan Quail passes a long ball to Gregor Seeton.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi tackles Gregor Seeton and takes the ball.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi slides the ball to David Blyth.  David Blyth crosses the ball into the box, finding Owen Lace.  Owen Lace directs a powerful header towards goal...but its over!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Victorino will come off.  Cuba Aguero is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Rhys Pierson spots a run from Sammy Groves.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - John Lewison finds Ashley Usher with a long pass.  Ellis Bickett dispossesses Ashley Usher and takes possession.  Ellis Bickett finds Gregor Seeton with a long pass.  Gregor Seeton crosses the ball, but opposing player Owen Lace takes possession.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Odell Holsen is going to be taken off.  Mike Wilson joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Blyth will come off.  Dmitriy Mikhaylov is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xavion Abrego will come off.  Crommelinck Caervoet is going to be brought on.  

86' - Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi takes the ball past Cuba Aguero with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Philadelphia.  

93' - Rhys Pierson spots a run from Robert Spotswood.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Spotswood is able to take the ball.  Robert Spotswood reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Sammy Groves.  Sammy Groves attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Miguel Pasqual stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rhys Pierson pounces on the loose ball...Rhys Pierson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Philadelphia Union 1 - 0 Birmingham Legion FC.