Detroit City 2-2 Birmingham Legion FC
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It finished level: Detroit City 2-2 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan. Detroit City goals: Darren Smith 21', Ben Morris 33'. Birmingham Legion FC goals: Ronaldo Damus 27', Stephen Carroll 80' (og). Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Kobe Hernandez-Foster (8.4).
Match report
Detroit City 2-2 Birmingham Legion FC: match report
It finished 2-2 between Detroit City and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship on Saturday 22 March.
Darren Smith put Detroit City ahead on 21' (1-0), Ronaldo Damus levelled for Birmingham Legion FC on 27' (1-1), Ben Morris restored Detroit City's lead on 33' (2-1) and an own goal by Stephen Carroll levelled for Birmingham Legion FC on 80' (2-2).
Detroit City had 57% of the ball, shots were 8-8 (3-1 on target).
Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Birmingham Legion FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,642. Referee: John C. Griggs.
Match stats
| Detroit City | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (78%) | 226 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 5 |
Lineups
Detroit City (4-2-3-1): Carlos Saldana, Michael Bryant, Stephen Carroll, Shane Wiedt, Alex Villanueva, Jay Chapman, Marcello Polisi, Rhys Williams, Jeciel Cedeno, Ben Morris, Darren Smith
Birmingham Legion FC (4-1-4-1): Matt Van Oekel, Santiago Suarez, Jake Rufe, Ethan Kos, Ramiz Hamouda, Enzo Martinez, Tabort Etaka Preston, Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Roman Torres, Dawson McCartney, Ronaldo Damus
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Darren Smith (Detroit City)
- 27' · Goal · Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 33' · Goal · Ben Morris (Detroit City)
- 46' · Substitution · Morey Doner for Rhys Williams (Detroit City)
- 46' · Substitution · Moses Mensah for Dawson McCartney (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan Williams for Jay Chapman (Detroit City)
- 70' · Substitution · Jordan Adebayo-Smith for Darren Smith (Detroit City)
- 70' · Substitution · Sebastian Tregarthen for Ethan Kos (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Sebastian Tregarthen (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 80' · Goal · Stephen Carroll (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 83' · Yellow card · Rhys Williams (Detroit City)
- 87' · Substitution · Sebastian Guenzatti for Ben Morris (Detroit City)
- 87' · Substitution · Connor Rutz for Jeciel Cedeno (Detroit City)
All-time head-to-head
Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (USL Championship) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025.
When and where is Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sat, 22 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan, USL Championship.