MATCH INFO:
San Diego Loyal SC vs Birmingham Legion FC
Sunday, September 3
5:00 pm CT Kickoff
Torero Stadium – San Diego, CA
Watch – My68 & ESPN+
Birmingham Legion FC takes to the road on Sunday, September 3 to take on the San Diego Loyal of the USL Championship Western Conference. Kickoff is at 5:00pm CT, and fans can watch the game on My68 or ESPN+.
There are only eight games remaining in the regular season. If Birmingham still wishes to reach the top four of the Eastern Conference in order to secure a home playoff game, every game is a must-win. A lot is at stake.
Legion FC’s Form
The Black & Gold have two wins, two losses, and one draw in its last five. In its last outing, Birmingham took a loss at home against Detroit City FC. Legion FC held the lead multiple times throughout the match, but many individual errors throughout the game led to the 3-2 loss. Both Enzo Martinez and Neco Brett scored goals in the game. The pair now lead Legion FC with ten goals scored respectively.
“We’re trying to make the final top four so we can get a home playoff game,” said all-time leading Legion goalscorer Brett. “Every game game right now is very important so we’re just trying to get three points.”
Birmingham’s defense looked sharp against Louisville City and FC Tulsa earlier in August. The Legionnaires must replicate its defensive resilience against a really good San Diego side that scores a lot of goals in order to return home with a win.
Birmingham added Preston Etaka to its roster in August. The former Las Vegas Lights winger made his home debut last Sunday. He looked very promising, getting behind Detroit’s back line multiple times and serving three crosses in his 20-minute shift.
Opponent Info
San Diego Loyal SC: 11W – 7L – 7D / 44 Goals Scored – 34 Goals Allowed / 40 Points / 5th in USLC Western Conference
H2H: BHM – 1W – 0D – 0L
San Diego Loyal sits in fifth place on 40 points, eight points behind first-placed Sacramento Republic through 25 matches. The Loyal won its last USL Championship match 3-2 at H-E-B Park against Rio Grande Valley on August 26.
San Diego has one of the most lethal attacks in the League, having scored the second-most goals across the Championship with 44. Defensively, it is a solid side as well with 34 goals conceded and six clean sheets to claim a +10 goal differential.
Even Conway is the leading goal scorer for San Diego with ten goals to his name on 23 appearances and 26 shots. Conway and assist-leaders Blake Bodily (five) and Tumi Moshobane (five) will pose a big threat in the final third.
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