Birmingham Legion FC 0-1 Rhode Island
Updated
Rhode Island won: Birmingham Legion FC 0-1 Rhode Island in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Thu, 15 May 2025 at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama. Rhode Island goals: Maxi Rodriguez 14'. Sent off: Samuel McIllhatton (45'). Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Frank Nodarse (8.1).
Match report
Rhode Island beat Birmingham Legion FC 1-0
Rhode Island narrowly beat Birmingham Legion FC 1-0 away from home at Protective Stadium on Thursday 15 May in the USL Championship.
Maxi Rodriguez put Rhode Island ahead on 14' (0-1).
Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC) was sent off on 45'.
Birmingham Legion FC had 42% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (2-10 on target).
Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,767. Referee: Luis Arroyo.
Match stats
| Birmingham Legion FC | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (81%) | 481 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Birmingham Legion FC (4-1-4-1): Matt Van Oekel, Jake Rufe, Phanuel Kavita, Ramiz Hamouda, Moses Mensah, Samuel McIllhatton, Tyler Pasher, Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Enzo Martinez, Daniel Trejo, Ronaldo Damus
Rhode Island (4-2-3-1): Koke Vegas, Rio Hope-Gund, Aime Mabika, Frank Nodarse, Aldair Sanchez, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Clay Holstad, Noah Fuson, Maxi Rodriguez, Joseph Brito, Albert Dikwa
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 14' · Goal · Maxi Rodriguez (Rhode Island)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ramiz Hamouda (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 45' · Red card · Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Roman Torres for Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Stephen Turnbull for Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Jojea Kwizera for Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island)
- 72' · Substitution · Grant Stoneman for Aime Mabika (Rhode Island)
- 77' · Substitution · Tabort Etaka Preston for Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Sebastian Tregarthen for Daniel Trejo (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Zachary Herivaux for Maxi Rodriguez (Rhode Island)
- 78' · Substitution · Taimu Okiyoshi for Joseph Brito (Rhode Island)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Roman Torres (Birmingham Legion FC)
All-time head-to-head
Birmingham Legion FC vs Rhode Island: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Birmingham Legion FC vs Rhode Island?
Rhode Island won, 0-1 (USL Championship) on Thu, 15 May 2025.
When and where is Birmingham Legion FC vs Rhode Island?
Thu, 15 May 2025, 00:00 UTC at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama, USL Championship.