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23/08/2053, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Legion Vs Montreal

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

Montreal play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Gemmel (GK) , S Marceau (CB) , F Florian (CB) , P Duncanson (CB) , D Copeland (CM) , N Oge (CM) , W Perse (CM) , P Hemple (CAM) , K Baze (RW) , T Rostand (LW) , A de Musset (ST) And the subs are: P Noel (CB) , G Marais (CM) , M Bulloch (CM) , J Lewis (ST)

Welcome to Protective Stadium in Birmingham, USA where Birmingham Legion FC will face Montreal Impact.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 47000.

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

4' - Ian Selkirk slides the ball to Rich Matheson.  Rich Matheson slides the ball to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae finds Billy Smith with a long pass.  Billy Smith crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

7' - Patrick Hemple plays a long ball to Dale Copeland.  Dale Copeland curls in a cross, finding Alain de Musset.  Alain de Musset directs a powerful header towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Alain de Musset for Montreal!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

10' - Newell Oge spots a run from Alain de Musset.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alain de Musset is caught offside!  

13' - Patrick Hemple sees Talbot Rostand making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Billy Smith finds Jose Picon with a long ball.  Jose Picon sees Josh Seff making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Talbot Rostand tackles Neil Smiley and takes possession.  Talbot Rostand sees a run from Kian Baze.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Kian Baze is able to take the ball.  Kian Baze hits a shot...and Kian Baze scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Montreal player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

29' - Sam Catanoso passes the ball to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk passes to Rich Matheson.  Rich Matheson plays a long pass to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon hits the ball from distance...but Arthur Gemmel manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Arthur Gemmel passes a long ball to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau sees a run from Dale Copeland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dale Copeland has strayed offside!  

33' - Billy Smith finds Sam Catanoso with a long pass.  Sam Catanoso runs with the ball, beating Fernand Florian.  

35' - Paul Duncanson speeds past Billy Smith.  

37' - Paul Duncanson plays the ball to Wyatt Perse.  Wyatt Perse spots a run from Kian Baze.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kian Baze is able to control the ball.  Kian Baze shoots towards goal...and Kian Baze scores!  That's a fine goal from the Montreal player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

40' - Rich Matheson finds Billy Smith with a short pass.  Billy Smith passes to Lloyd Black.  Lloyd Black 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!  

42' - Talbot Rostand plays a short pass to Wyatt Perse.  Wyatt Perse sees Alain de Musset making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Sam Marceau plays the ball to Dale Copeland.  Dale Copeland passes to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau plays a long ball to Patrick Hemple.  Patrick Hemple attempts to beat Lloyd Black using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

50' - Patrick Hemple attempts to beat Sam Catanoso using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Patrick Hemple who takes the ball forward!  

50' - Patrick Hemple attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Patrick Hemple for Montreal!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

55' - Lloyd Black plays a short pass to Neil Smiley.  Neil Smiley passes to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae hits the ball long to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Arthur Gemmel!  Patrick Hemple is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rich Matheson is going to be taken off.  Bob Dunstan is going to be brought on.  

60' - Ian Selkirk chips a long ball to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae finds Sam Catanoso with a short pass.  Sam Catanoso sees a run from Ian Selkirk.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Selkirk takes the ball.  Ian Selkirk looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Arthur Gemmel manages to stop the shot!  

63' - Arthur Gemmel hits the ball long to Fernand Florian.  Fernand Florian sees a run from Dale Copeland.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dale Copeland has strayed offside!  

69' - Newell Oge passes to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau plays the ball to Newell Oge.  Newell Oge slides the ball to Alain de Musset.  Alain de Musset tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Alain de Musset scores!  That's a nice goal from the Montreal player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

73' - Jose Picon passes the ball to Billy Smith.  Billy Smith plays the ball to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon takes the ball past Newell Oge with a turn of pace.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Rae will come off.  Jack Smilie joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Catanoso is going to be taken off.  Robert Burness is going to be brought on.  

84' - Sammy Kendrick tackles Newell Oge and gains possession for his team.  Legion try to launch a quick counter attack.  Sammy Kendrick tries to beat Newell Oge using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

84' - Sammy Kendrick shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Sammy Kendrick scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Legion player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

85' - Montreal kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Fernand Florian passes to Dale Copeland.  Dale Copeland finds Fernand Florian with a short pass.  Fernand Florian slides the ball to Patrick Hemple.  Patrick Hemple attempts to use his skills to beat Jose Picon and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

91' - Patrick Hemple attempts the cutback and finds Alain de Musset.  Alain de Musset tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Birmingham Legion FC 1 - 5 Montreal Impact.