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Birmingham Legion FC

Birmingham Legion FC

Match Preview

Birmingham Legion FC travels to Hartford

MATCH INFO:  

-USL Championship Match 2  

-Hartford Athletic vs. Birmingham Legion FC 

-Saturday, March 23 

–1:00 pm CT Kickoff 

-Trinity Health Stadium – Hartford, CT  

–My68 & ESPN+ 

Birmingham Legion FC will travel to Connecticut to take on Hartford Athletic for a battle in the Nutmeg State. Kickoff at Trinity Health Stadium is set for 1:00 pm CT. Saturday’s match will be streamed locally on My68 and ESPN+. For fans looking for a watch party head over to Ghost Train Brewing and cheer on the Black & Gold with Legion FC’s supporters’ group the Magic City Brigade.  

This is the sixth matchup between the clubs; Legion has a 4-1-1 record against Hartford Athletic. The last time these clubs met was on April 30th when Legion FC rallied for a 3-2 comeback victory. Alex Crognale’s incredible header scored a stoppage-time winner while Enzo Martinez scored two goals and got an assist.  

Legion FC Outlook 

The Black & Gold will aim to carry on their positive momentum after opening the 2024 season with a win against the defending USL Champions, Phoenix Rising FC. The lone goal came from a miscalled Phoenix own goal that was a deflected rocket shot by Diba Nwegbo in the 67th minute. Rising had many chances but the backline remained controlled and organized for most of the match, holding on to a 1-0 win. Matt VanOekel was a key player, making eight saves and earning a clean sheet on the road.  

Hartford Athletic Outlook

 Hartford finished the 2023 season with the fewest points in the USL Championship. Since then, Hartford has made significant changes to bolster its roster, starting with hiring former Championship Coach of the Year Finalist Brendan Burke to lead the team. Other notable additions to the team are Michee Ngalina, Anderson Asiedu, Deshane Beckford, Romario Williams, Marcus Epps, Anderson Asiedu, and Thomas Vancaeyezeele.  

Athletic will host Legion FC after recently coming off a 1-0 win against El Paso Locomotive FC on the road. The goal came from Jamaican International, Romario Williams with a penalty kick in the 13th minute.  

Friends to Foes 

The match will be an opportunity for a reunion for the team with two former Legionnaires, Anderson Asiedu and Thomas Vancaeyezeele. Vancaeyezeele made 31 appearances, logged 1,859 minutes, and recorded one goal for the Three Sparks. Asiedu made 123 appearances, logged 10,240 minutes, and scored three goals for the Black & Gold.  

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