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27/12/2053, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Legion Vs Toronto

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

Toronto play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: P Kilgour (GK) , K Jolly (CB) , S Maddix (CB) , D Forbes (CB) , M Ainslie (CM) , L Saddler (CM) , B Wilson (CDM) , A Ross (CAM) , M Hendrickson (RM) , D Sare (LM) , M Hosack (ST) And the subs are: M Glenny (CB) , J Crary (CM) , N Niblock (CM) , J Pait (ST)

Welcome to Protective Stadium in Birmingham, USA where Birmingham Legion FC will face Toronto FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 36496.

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

7' - Jose Picon passes the ball to Neil Smiley.  Neil Smiley slides the ball to Rich Matheson.  Rich Matheson passes the ball to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Peter Kilgour plays the ball to Stephen Maddix.  Stephen Maddix sees Leo Saddler making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Leo Saddler is caught offside!  

22' - Billy Smith plays a short pass to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon passes a long ball to Rich Matheson.  Rich Matheson slides the ball to Billy Smith.  David Forbes dispossesses Billy Smith and takes the ball.  David Forbes chips a long ball to Leo Saddler.  Leo Saddler tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Corey Lumsden plays a long ball to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk sees a run from Sammy Kendrick.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Mark Hendrickson slides the ball to Ben Wilson.  Ben Wilson plays the ball to Mark Hendrickson.  Mark Hendrickson tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Catanoso.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mark Hendrickson runs with the ball!  

32' - Mark Hendrickson whips in a cross, but Kamran Waseer intercepts the ball.  

34' - Kamran Waseer plays a short pass to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon runs with the ball, beating Davie Sare.  

35' - Jose Picon sees Billy Smith making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Billy Smith is caught offside!  

38' - Kamran Waseer successfully tackles Leo Saddler and takes the ball.  Legion launch a counter attack.  Kamran Waseer attempts to use his skills to beat David Forbes and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - Kamran Waseer tries to use ball skills to beat Adam Ross, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Legion.  

41' - Billy Smith stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Mike Ainslie intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Mike Ainslie finds Adam Ross with a short pass.  Adam Ross finds Davie Sare with a long pass.  Davie Sare tries to beat Ian Selkirk using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

44' - Davie Sare spots a run from Leo Saddler.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Leo Saddler has strayed offside!  

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

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

54' - Leo Saddler speeds past Billy Smith.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rich Matheson is going to be taken off.  Bob Dunstan is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Kamran Waseer shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Hosack is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Crary is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Ian Selkirk plays a long ball to Neil Smiley.  Kyle Jolly successfully tackles Neil Smiley and gains possession for his team.  Kyle Jolly passes the ball to Leo Saddler.  Jose Picon tackles Leo Saddler and takes possession.  Jose Picon passes the ball to Billy Smith.  Billy Smith tries to unleash a long range shot...but Peter Kilgour manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Peter Kilgour hits the ball long to David Forbes.  David Forbes sees a run from Adam Ross.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Adam Ross takes the ball.  Adam Ross tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - Jose Picon successfully tackles Mike Ainslie and takes the ball.  Jose Picon finds Ian Selkirk with a long pass.  Ian Selkirk fires a shot from distance...but Peter Kilgour gets down to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Kendrick will come off.  Gus Cerrillo is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Rae is going to be taken off.  Jack Smilie is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Ben Wilson attempts to hit a long range shot...but Corey Lumsden stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bob Dunstan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

83' - Ben Wilson plays a long pass to Leo Saddler.  Leo Saddler attempts to use his skills to beat Jose Picon, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Jose Picon.That will be a freekick for Toronto.  

83' - Leo Saddler speeds past Josh Seff.  

86' - Leo Saddler steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Davie Sare.  Davie Sare tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Toronto.  Leo Saddler places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Ben Wilson.  Ben Wilson heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ben Wilson for Toronto!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

90' - Ian Selkirk passes the ball to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon finds Ian Selkirk with a short pass.  Ian Selkirk chips a long ball to Jack Smilie.  Jack Smilie sees Gus Cerrillo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gus Cerrillo has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham Legion FC 0 - 1 Toronto FC.