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01/03/2031, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Legion Vs Columbus

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

Columbus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Jean-Pierre (GK) , G Heriot (CB) , M Schellhaas (CB) , C Cowie (RB) , B McManus (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , C Ewing (CAM) , B Chubukchu (RM) , S Isler (LM) , H Locchi (ST) , F Montalbo (ST) And the subs are: R Lucia (CB) , S Lenox (CB) , B Gaw (CM) , D Cecchi (CM) , D Wean (ST)

Welcome to Protective Stadium in Birmingham, USA where Birmingham Legion FC will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 37913.

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

7' - Sammy Groves passes the ball to Dillon Evans.  Dillon Evans slides the ball to Ellis Bickett.  Ellis Bickett plays the ball to Sammy Groves.  Sammy Groves plays a short pass to Seferino Chaparro.  Bradley McManus tackles Seferino Chaparro and gains possession for his team.  Bradley McManus spots a run from Chris Ewing.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Ewing runs on to the ball.  Chris Ewing attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Javier Balcazar gets down to stop the shot!  

16' - Javier Balcazar finds Angel Lanza with a long pass.  Lordson Sule dispossesses Angel Lanza and takes possession.  Lordson Sule finds Gus Heriot with a long ball.  Gus Heriot slides the ball to Chris Ewing.  Chris Ewing passes to Bayram Chubukchu.  Bayram Chubukchu sees a run from Suleiman Isler.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Suleiman Isler runs on to the ball.  Suleiman Isler hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Suleiman Isler scores!  That's a nice goal from the Columbus player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

33' - Cody Cowie slides the ball to Gus Heriot.  Gus Heriot slides the ball to Cody Cowie.  Cody Cowie plays the ball to Bradley McManus.  Harvey Lozon dispossesses Bradley McManus and the ball goes loose.  Bayram Chubukchu looks to unleash a long range shot...but Javier Balcazar performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

37' - Javier Balcazar plays a short pass to Dillon Evans.  Dillon Evans slides the ball to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky plays the ball to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino sees a run from Rhys Pierson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rhys Pierson runs on to the ball.  Rhys Pierson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Rhys Pierson scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Legion player!  The keeper had no chance!

38' - Columbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Cody Cowie finds Bradley McManus with a short pass.  Bradley McManus finds Chris Ewing with a short pass.  Chris Ewing passes a long ball to Bradley McManus.  Bradley McManus speeds past Ellis Bickett.  

42' - Bradley McManus curls in a cross, and manages to find Floyd Montalbo.  Floyd Montalbo gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Javier Balcazar...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Bayram Chubukchu finds Michael Schellhaas with a short pass.  Michael Schellhaas plays a short pass to Bradley McManus.  Bradley McManus passes the ball to Michael Schellhaas.  Angel Lanza successfully tackles Michael Schellhaas and takes the ball.  Legion try to launch a counter attack.  Angel Lanza passes to Rhys Pierson.  Rhys Pierson sees Robert Spotswood making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Evans is going to be taken off.  Alejandro Antunes is going to be brought on.  

52' - Chris Ewing tries to beat Seferino Chaparro using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harvey Lozon is going to be taken off.  Gregor Seeton joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Chris Ewing sees Suleiman Isler making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Suleiman Isler is able to take the ball.  Suleiman Isler reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Floyd Montalbo overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Montalbo is going to be taken off.  Duncan Wean is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Angel Lanza passes to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino plays a short pass to Alejandro Antunes.  Alejandro Antunes sees Sammy Groves making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Locchi will come off.  David Cecchi is going to be brought on.  

59' - Bradley McManus tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - Javier Balcazar hits the ball long to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino attempts to beat Bayram Chubukchu using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Schellhaas is going to be taken off.  Blake Gaw is going to be brought on.  

66' - Joaquin Victorino passes the ball to Rhys Pierson.  Rhys Pierson crosses the ball, finding Robert Spotswood.  Robert Spotswood gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Rush Jean-Pierre...but Rush Jean-Pierre performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

72' - Rush Jean-Pierre passes to Chris Ewing.  Chris Ewing sees Lordson Sule making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Lordson Sule has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Lanza is going to be taken off.  Bekim Zhulati joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Bradley McManus slides the ball to Chris Ewing.  Ellis Bickett dispossesses Chris Ewing and takes the ball.  Ellis Bickett plays a long pass to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati attempts to beat Bayram Chubukchu using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Legion.  

82' - Rhys Pierson places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Lordson Sule intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Lordson Sule finds Rush Jean-Pierre with a short pass.  Rush Jean-Pierre plays a long pass to Duncan Wean.  Duncan Wean tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Javier Balcazar gets to the ball first and clears.

89' - Seferino Chaparro passes to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino finds Sammy Groves with a short pass.  Sammy Groves attempts to outskill Bradley McManus and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Birmingham Legion FC 1 - 1 Columbus Crew.