Birmingham Legion FC 2-3 Miami FC
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Miami FC won: Birmingham Legion FC 2-3 Miami FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Legion FC goals: AJ Paterson 15', Ronaldo Damus 66'. Miami FC goals: Francisco Bonfiglio 9', Jonathan Ricketts 22', Tobias Zarate 39'. Sent off: Nicolas Campisi (24'). Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Diego Mercado (8.3).
Match report
Miami FC beat Birmingham Legion FC 3-2
Miami FC squeezed past Birmingham Legion FC 3-2 away from home at Protective Stadium on Sunday 19 October in the USL Championship.
Francisco Bonfiglio put Miami FC ahead on 9' (0-1), AJ Paterson levelled for Birmingham Legion FC on 15' (1-1), Jonathan Ricketts restored Miami FC's lead on 22' (1-2), Tobias Zarate made it 1-3 on 39' and Ronaldo Damus pulled one back for Birmingham Legion FC on 66' (2-3).
Nicolas Campisi (Miami FC) was sent off on 24'.
Birmingham Legion FC had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (3-4 on target).
Diego Mercado (Miami FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,984. Referee: Robert Vincze.
Match stats
| Birmingham Legion FC | Miami FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (85%) | 237 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Birmingham Legion FC (3-5-2): Matt Van Oekel, Stephen Turnbull, Ramiz Hamouda, AJ Paterson, Amir Daley, Samuel McIllhatton, Edwin Laszo, Peter-Lee Vassell, Dawson McCartney, Ronaldo Damus, Samuel Shashoua
Miami FC (4-4-2): Nicolas Campisi, Walid Yacoubou, Nicolas Cardona, Daltyn Knutson, Jonathan Ricketts, Tobias Zarate, Matias Romero, Diego Mercado, Allen Gavilanes, Francisco Bonfiglio, Sebastian Blanco
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Francisco Bonfiglio (Miami FC)
- 14' · Yellow card · Daltyn Knutson (Miami FC)
- 15' · Goal · AJ Paterson (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 22' · Goal · Jonathan Ricketts (Miami FC)
- 24' · Red card · Nicolas Campisi (Miami FC)
- 25' · Substitution · Felipe Rodriguez for Allen Gavilanes (Miami FC)
- 39' · Goal · Tobias Zarate (Miami FC)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Diego Mercado (Miami FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jackson Travis for Edwin Laszo (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Enzo Martinez for Dawson McCartney (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Tyler Pasher for Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 63' · Yellow card · Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 66' · Goal · Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Gerald Diaz for Sebastian Blanco (Miami FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Alejandro Mitrano for Tobias Zarate (Miami FC)
- 69' · Yellow card · Gerald Diaz (Miami FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Tabort Etaka Preston for Ramiz Hamouda (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Sebastian Saucedo for Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Enzo Martinez (Birmingham Legion FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Birmingham Legion FC vs Miami FC?
Miami FC won, 2-3 (USL Championship) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is Birmingham Legion FC vs Miami FC?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 21:00 UTC at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama, USL Championship.