Birmingham Legion FC 4-4 New Mexico
Updated
It finished level: Birmingham Legion FC 4-4 New Mexico in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at Dunnavant Valley Fields, Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Legion FC goals: Romario Williams 11', Ronaldo Damus 77', Gevork Diarbian 87', Ronaldo Damus 90'+9. New Mexico goals: Zico Bailey 16', Niall Reid-Stephen 19', Greg Hurst 64', Joseph Melto Quiah 66'. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Greg Hurst (8.6).
Match report
Birmingham Legion FC 4-4 New Mexico: match report
Birmingham Legion FC and New Mexico shared the points in a 4-4 draw at Dunnavant Valley Fields on Thursday 17 September in the USL Championship.
Romario Williams put Birmingham Legion FC ahead on 11' (1-0), Zico Bailey levelled for New Mexico on 16' (1-1), Niall Reid-Stephen restored New Mexico's lead on 19' (1-2), Greg Hurst made it 1-3 on 64', Joseph Melto Quiah made it 1-4 on 66', Ronaldo Damus pulled one back for Birmingham Legion FC on 77' (2-4), Gevork Diarbian pulled one back for Birmingham Legion FC on 87' (3-4) and Ronaldo Damus levelled for Birmingham Legion FC on 90+9' (4-4).
Birmingham Legion FC had 52% of the ball, shots were 25-11 (14-7 on target).
Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,230. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| Birmingham Legion FC | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 25 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 14 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (86%) | 375 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 0 |
| Total shots | 25 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1): Jassem Koleilat, Amir Daley, Phanuel Kavita, Hamady Diop, Dawson McCartney, Kadeem Cole, Seth Antwi, Tyler Pasher, Peter-Lee Vassell, Gevork Diarbian, Romario Williams
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes, Niko Hämäläinen, Kipp Keller, Maliek Howell, Chris Gloster, Ousman Jabang, Zico Bailey, Niall Reid-Stephen, Greg Hurst, Joseph Melto Quiah, Luther Archimède
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 16' · Goal · Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 19' · Goal · Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico)
- 19' · Yellow card · Jay Heaps (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 43' · Substitution · Jake LaCava for Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 57' · Substitution · Samuel Shashoua for Kadeem Cole (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Nico Brown for Dawson McCartney (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Hamady Diop (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 64' · Goal · Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 66' · Substitution · Ronaldo Damus for Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 66' · Goal · Joseph Melto Quiah (New Mexico)
- 69' · Yellow card · Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyler Blackett for Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 74' · Substitution · Cristian Nava for Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico)
- 74' · Substitution · Gedion Zelalem for Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 74' · Substitution · Serge Ngoma for Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Samuel McIllhatton for Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 77' · Goal · Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Cullen Wilkerson for Luther Archimède (New Mexico)
- 87' · Goal · Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Seth Antwi (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
All-time head-to-head
Birmingham Legion FC vs New Mexico: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Birmingham Legion FC vs New Mexico?
The match was a draw, 4-4 (USL Championship) on Thu, 17 Sept 2026.
When and where is Birmingham Legion FC vs New Mexico?
Thu, 17 Sept 2026, 00:30 UTC at Dunnavant Valley Fields, Birmingham, Alabama, USL Championship.