Miami, FL. (April 30th, 2023)
An exciting match is on the horizon for Wednesday, May 3rd as Miami FC takes on Birmingham Legion FC at home at 7:00 PM at FIU Stadium. After traveling to California the past weekend for a clash with Oakland Roots that ended in a hard fought goalless draw, Miami FC will be looking to get back on track and pick up 3 vital points against a very worthy opponent.
A team known for their defensive discipline and structure, Miami FC has proven that they can compete with anybody after going 120 minutes with Inter Miami CF the week before, in a match that saw Miami FC holding the lead twice and being just minutes away from qualifying to the next round of the Lamar Hunt Open Cup.
Goals have been difficult to come by so far this season for Miami FC, but the team will need all of its attacking firepower Wednesday as they take on the division-leading Birmingham Legion FC. Miami FC will need to be sharp on defense and clinical in front of the net, as Birmingham Legion FC has displayed excellent form in the recent month of April. Birmingham Legion FC have registered three wins in a row, and six wins in the past month to position themselves a point clear of Charleston Battery at the sole top spot of the USL Eastern Conference table.
It will be vital for Miami FC’s defense to stall Birmingham’s star goal scorer Enzo Martinez, who has come into recent form and scored twice during the weekend in Birmingham’s 3-2 victory over Hartford Athletic. Miami FC will look to maintain their impressive defensive form while developing a presence counter attacking on the flanks against one of the most impressive attacking lines on paper in the USL with Birmingham.
The match is sure to produce fireworks as Miami FC looks to move past their recent scoring dry spell and defend their home turf against the conference leaders, while Birmingham will look to extend their impressive run and take home their sixth win in the first nine matches of the USL season.
Tickets for tomorrow’s game can be purchased at Miamifc.com. For the fans unable to attend the game in person, the match will be available for streaming on ESPN+, and for international viewers on Youtube.
