Hartford 3-2 Birmingham Legion FC
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Hartford won: Hartford 3-2 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford. Hartford goals: Barry Coffey 42', Michee Ngalina 45'+3, Jordan Scarlett 74'. Birmingham Legion FC goals: Romario Williams 21', Romario Williams 39'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Sebastian Anderson (9.1).
Match report
Hartford beat Birmingham Legion FC 3-2
Hartford came from behind to beat Birmingham Legion FC 3-2 at Trinity Health Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the USL Championship.
Romario Williams put Birmingham Legion FC ahead on 21' (0-1), added another on 39' (0-2), Barry Coffey pulled one back for Hartford on 42' (1-2), Michee Ngalina levelled for Hartford on 45+3' (2-2) and Jordan Scarlett restored Hartford's lead on 74' (3-2).
Hartford had 45% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (6-4 on target).
Sebastian Anderson (Hartford Athletic) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,059.
Match stats
| Hartford | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 26 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (81%) | 394 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 4 |
Lineups
Hartford (3-1-4-2): Antony Siaha, Adrián Diz, Jordan Scarlett, Britton Fischer, Beverly Makangila, Sebastian Anderson, Junior Moreira, Barry Coffey, Emmanuel Samadia, Michee Ngalina, Augustine Williams
Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1): Jassem Koleilat, Nico Brown, Bryce Washington, AJ Paterson, Dawson McCartney, Seth Antwi, Samuel Shashoua, Sebastian Tregarthen, Peter-Lee Vassell, Gevork Diarbian, Romario Williams
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 26' · Yellow card · Sebastian Anderson (Hartford)
- 34' · Yellow card · Sebastian Tregarthen (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 39' · Goal · Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 42' · Goal · Barry Coffey (Hartford)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Michee Ngalina (Hartford)
- 46' · Substitution · Serge Ngoma for Sebastian Tregarthen (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Hamady Diop for AJ Paterson (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Ronaldo Damus for Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 70' · Yellow card · Barry Coffey (Hartford)
- 73' · Substitution · Abdullah Taofeek for Augustine Williams (Hartford)
- 73' · Yellow card · Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 74' · Goal · Jordan Scarlett (Hartford)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyler Pasher for Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Amir Daley for Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Baboucarr Njie for Barry Coffey (Hartford)
- 89' · Yellow card · Baboucarr Njie (Hartford)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · TJ Presthus for Michee Ngalina (Hartford)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Serge Ngoma (Birmingham Legion FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Hartford vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Hartford won, 3-2 (USL Championship) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Hartford vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, USL Championship.