Hartford 1-0 Birmingham Legion FC
Updated
Hartford won: Hartford 1-0 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025 at Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford. Hartford goals: Deshane Beckford 71'. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Emmanuel Samadia (8).
Match report
Hartford beat Birmingham Legion FC 1-0
Hartford squeezed past Birmingham Legion FC 1-0 at Trinity Health Stadium on Saturday 19 April in the USL Championship.
Deshane Beckford put Hartford ahead on 71' (1-0).
Hartford had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (5-1 on target).
Emmanuel Samadia (Hartford Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,034. Referee: Elvis Osmanovic.
Match stats
| Hartford | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (89%) | 399 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 3 |
Lineups
Hartford (4-2-3-1): Antony Siaha, Sebastian Anderson, Joseph Farrell, Jordan Scarlett, Emmanuel Samadia, Justin Ingram, Junior Moreira, TJ Presthus, Kyle Edwards, Samuel Careaga, Mamadou Dieng
Birmingham Legion FC (4-1-4-1): Matt Van Oekel, Dawson McCartney, Jake Rufe, Ramiz Hamouda, Moses Mensah, Samuel McIllhatton, Tyler Pasher, Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Enzo Martinez, Daniel Trejo, Ronaldo Damus
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Daniel Trejo (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ramiz Hamouda (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Adewale Abdulgafar Obalola for Justin Ingram (Hartford)
- 56' · Substitution · Sebastian Tregarthen for Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jake Rufe (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Deshane Beckford for Kyle Edwards (Hartford)
- 71' · Goal · Deshane Beckford (Hartford)
- 79' · Substitution · Tabort Etaka Preston for Daniel Trejo (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Roman Torres for Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Santiago Suarez for Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Emmanuel Samadia (Hartford)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Hartford vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Hartford won, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025.
When and where is Hartford vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sat, 19 Apr 2025, 20:00 UTC at Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, USL Championship.