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10/01/2054, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Legion Vs Philadelphia

Legion play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Lumsden (GK) , I Rae (CB) , R Matheson (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)

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

Welcome to Protective Stadium in Birmingham, USA where Birmingham Legion FC will face Philadelphia Union.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 27887.

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

4' - Neil Smiley plays a short pass to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae passes to Josh Seff.  Josh Seff tries to beat Matthew Beath using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

5' - Josh Seff spots a run from Sam Catanoso.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Sam Catanoso is caught offside!  

9' - Fraser Farland passes a long ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Will Ross is first to the loose ball...Will Ross looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - David Edmund finds Henry Allan with a short pass.  Jose Picon tackles Henry Allan and takes possession.  Will Ross tackles Jose Picon and takes the ball.  Will Ross brings the ball forward, outpacing Kamran Waseer.  

21' - Will Ross sees Declan Rae making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Billy Smith plays a long pass to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae finds Sam Catanoso with a short pass.  Sam Catanoso attempts to outskill David Edmund, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - Sam Catanoso sees a run from Billy Smith.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Billy Smith is caught offside!  

33' - Mark Ervine slides the ball to Fraser Farland.  Fraser Farland crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

37' - Rich Matheson plays the ball to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae passes the ball to Rich Matheson.  Rich Matheson sees Sammy Kendrick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sammy Kendrick has strayed offside!  

39' - Fraser Farland passes the ball to Will Ross.  Will Ross spots a run from Henry Allan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Billy Smith plays a long pass to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon tries to use ball skills to beat Will Ross, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

41' - Jose Picon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

44' - Mick Jesser plays a short pass to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath spots a run from Fraser Farland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraser Farland takes the ball.  Fraser Farland looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Neil Smiley manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

48' - Mark Ervine passes to Chris Barriga.  Chris Barriga finds Mark Ervine with a short pass.  Mark Ervine sees Fraser Farland making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraser Farland takes the ball.  Fraser Farland shoots...and its in! It's a good goal from Fraser Farland for Philadelphia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

52' - Matthew Beath spots a run from Mark Ervine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Ervine is able to take the ball.  Mark Ervine looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

53' - Corey Lumsden sees a run from Ian Selkirk.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Selkirk has strayed offside!  

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Barriga will come off.  Nicholas Bryn joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Henry Allan sees Matthew Beath making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Matthew Beath runs on to the ball.  Matthew Beath takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Matthew Beath for Philadelphia!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

64' - Ian Selkirk plays a short pass to Bob Dunstan.  Bob Dunstan finds Neil Smiley with a short pass.  Neil Smiley finds Ian Selkirk with a short pass.  Mark Ervine successfully tackles Ian Selkirk and takes possession.  Mark Ervine passes to Fraser Farland.  Fraser Farland finds Henry Allan with a short pass.  Henry Allan curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Fraser Farland.  Fraser Farland jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and Fraser Farland scores!  That's a fine goal from the Philadelphia player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

75' - Matthew Beath slides the ball to Sam Wallach.  Sam Wallach chips a long ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine hits a shot from distance...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Mark Ervine for Philadelphia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Edmund is going to be taken off.  Denton Bryn joins the game from the bench.  

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

77' - Jose Picon plays a short pass to Bob Dunstan.  Bob Dunstan passes to Josh Seff.  Josh Seff runs with the ball, beating Henry Allan.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sammy Kendrick is going to be taken off.  Gus Cerrillo is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Josh Seff attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Sam Catanoso pounces on the loose ball...Sam Catanoso tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Mick Jesser performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham Legion FC 0 - 4 Philadelphia Union.