MATCH INFO:
Birmingham Legion FC vs Miami FC
Sunday, September 24
5:30 pm CT Kickoff
Protective Stadium – Birmingham, AL
Watch – My68 & ESPN+
Get Tickets HERE
Birmingham Legion FC takes on Miami FC of the USL Championship Eastern Conference on Sunday, September 24 at Protective Stadium. The match kicks off at 5:30pm, and tickets can be purchased here. Only the second-to-last home game of the regular season, fans will not want to miss this one.
Sunday’s game is a must-win for the Black & Gold. Legion need every point it can get as the USL Championship playoffs approach. Every Legionnaire in the Tommy Soehn locker room echoes one phrase: “every game is a final.” Miami are in tenth place, two wins away from a playoff spot with four more games left in the season. Both sides will be giving it their all on Sunday.
Legion FC’s Form
Last time out on Wednesday September 20, Legion FC drew to its rivals Memphis 901 FC at home. The game saw Prosper Kasim open the scoring with a goal in the 48th minute, only for Memphis to equalize in the 52′ and lock the score at 1-1 for the remainder of the match. Trevor Spangenberg started as goalkeeper and made five huge saves to keep Memphis from taking the lead. With Matt VanOekel out for a minor injury, Spangenberg may start again on Sunday.
Neco Brett leads Birmingham in scoring in 2023 with 11 goals in 26 appearences. Close behind is Enzo Martinez with ten goals in 29 appearances, along with seven assists. Kasim, who scored in Legion’s last match, has two goals and five assists. Sunday’s fixture is Birmingham’s third match in a week, so coach Soehn may rotate some of Legion’s starting players.
Opponent Info
The Miami FC: 8W – 14L – 8D / 37 Goals Scored – 42 Goals Allowed / 32 Points / 10th in USLC Eastern Conference
Miami are in tenth place with 32 points in 30 games, four points behind FC Tulsa who sit in the playoff cut-off spot at 8th place in 30 games. Joaquin Rivas is its top goalscorer with eight goals in 21 appearances. Rivas scored twice in Miami’s win over Louisville FC on September 20.
The Florida side has one win and four losses in its last five matches, with its last game a win against Louisville that ended 4-3 at home. The last time Miami won on the road was against Hartford Athletic on August 19.
To keep up to date on all things Legion FC, Legion encourages its fans to follow @bhmlegion on social media and keep an eye on bhmlegion.com and the Legion FC app. Download the Legion FC app today on Apple or Android, and sync our 2023 schedule to your calendar HERE.
