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26/09/2054, Philadelphia Union Stadium, Philadelphia, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Philadelphia Vs Legion

Philadelphia play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: M Jesser (GK) , D Edmund (CB) , N Bryn (CB) , D Bryn (CB) , M Ervine (CM) , M Beath (CM) , W Ross (CDM) , H Allan (CAM) , P Pecina (RM) , D Rae (LM) , F Farland (ST) And the subs are: O Cotts (CB) , M Persley (CB) , J Poveda (CM) , E Gedeon (CM) , D Liston (ST)

Legion play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Lumsden (GK) , J Smilie (CB) , I Massie (CB) , N Smiley (RB) , I Rae (LB) , I Selkirk (CDM) , K Waseer (CDM) , J Seff (CAM) , S Catanoso (CAM) , B Smith (ST) , S Kendrick (ST) And the subs are: B Burgess (CB) , S Kinman (CB) , L Black (CM) , I Valiente (CM) , R Burness (ST)

Welcome to Philadelphia Union Stadium 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 35000.

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

10' - Nicholas Bryn chips a long ball to Will Ross.  Will Ross sees a run from Matthew Beath.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matthew Beath runs on to the ball.  Matthew Beath hits a shot...but Corey Lumsden performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

14' - Matthew Beath attempts to outskill Josh Seff and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

18' - Neil Smiley sees Josh Seff making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Fraser Farland passes the ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine passes a long ball to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath plays a short pass to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine attempts to outskill Ian Rae, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

25' - Mark Ervine looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Mark Ervine scores!  That's a superb goal from the Philadelphia player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

33' - Paul Pecina successfully tackles Ian Selkirk and the ball goes loose.  Denton Bryn finds Declan Rae with a short pass.  Declan Rae sees a run from Henry Allan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Henry Allan is able to take the ball.  Henry Allan tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Declan Rae tries to use ball skills to beat Kamran Waseer but is dispossessed by his opponent!  

34' - Fraser Farland runs with the ball, beating Sam Catanoso.  

35' - Fraser Farland hits the ball from long range...but Corey Lumsden gets down to stop the shot!  

41' - Denton Bryn finds David Edmund with a short pass.  David Edmund passes to Denton Bryn.  Ian Rae tackles Denton Bryn and the ball goes loose.  Ian Rae takes the ball past Fraser Farland with a turn of pace.  

42' - Ian Rae spots a run from Sam Catanoso.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Catanoso is able to take the ball.  Sam Catanoso takes a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Mick Jesser passes a long ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ian Massie.  

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

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

48' - Ian Selkirk passes the ball to Ian Massie.  Ian Massie passes to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk chips a long ball to Josh Seff.  Josh Seff looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

50' - Mick Jesser hits the ball long to Henry Allan.  Henry Allan spots a run from Mark Ervine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Kamran Waseer takes the ball past Matthew Beath with a turn of pace.  

54' - Kamran Waseer sees Ian Selkirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Fraser Farland finds Denton Bryn with a long ball.  Denton Bryn passes to Declan Rae.  Declan Rae hits the ball long to Will Ross.  Sam Catanoso tackles Will Ross and gains possession for his team.  Sam Catanoso finds Jack Smilie with a long pass.  Jack Smilie sees Josh Seff making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Josh Seff runs on to the ball.  Josh Seff attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

64' - Mick Jesser passes to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine passes to Will Ross.  Will Ross sees Henry Allan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Massie will come off.  Bradley Burgess is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Denton Bryn finds Will Ross with a long ball.  Will Ross shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Corey Lumsden gets down to stop the shot!  

72' - Mark Ervine successfully tackles Kamran Waseer and gains possession for his team.  Mark Ervine passes a long ball to Henry Allan.  Henry Allan attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Catanoso, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

72' - Henry Allan curls in a cross, but Ian Selkirk gets there first and clears the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas Bryn is going to be taken off.  Michael Persley is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Sam Catanoso sees a run from Josh Seff.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Seff is going to be taken off.  Robert Burness joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Fraser Farland sees Mark Ervine making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mark Ervine is able to take the ball.  Mark Ervine looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Kamran Waseer is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

87' - Jack Smilie finds Kamran Waseer with a long ball.  Kamran Waseer sees Sammy Kendrick making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Fraser Farland chips a long ball to Henry Allan.  Henry Allan passes to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine speeds past Sam Catanoso.  

92' - Mark Ervine crosses the ball into the box, finding Will Ross.  Will Ross gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Declan Rae is first to the loose ball...Declan Rae looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Declan Rae scores!  That's a fine goal from the Philadelphia player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!



The match has ended Philadelphia Union 2 - 0 Birmingham Legion FC.