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Birmingham Legion FC vs Detroit City FC (USL Championship) kicks off on Friday, 3 July 2026 at 01:00. All times are Nigerian time (WAT, UTC+1).

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Birmingham Legion FC vs Detroit City FC (1-2) – USL Championship

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Birmingham Leg 4-2-3-1

4-1-4-1 Detroit City F

Koleilat

Tregarthen

▮↑

Kavita

Washington

Brown

▮

Antwi

▮

Shashoua

↑

Pasher

⚽

Vassell

↑

Diarbian

↑

Damus

↑

Herrera

Yamazaki

↑

Amoo-Mensah

Hope-Gund

⚽

Silva

▮↑

Hernández-Foster

↓▮

Stanley

▮

Diop

↑

Mentzingen

↑

Diouf

Smith

↑

Birmingham Detroit Ci ⚽=Goal ▮=Yel ▮=Red ↑=Sub on

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🧑‍💼 Coaches & Referee

Jay Heaps

USA

⚽ 4-2-3-1

Win Rate

Record2W7D4L

Daniele Dichio

England

⚽ 4-2-3-1

Win Rate

Record6W3D4L

⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME

90'

↕

Substitution — Detroit City FC

C. Montgomery is introduced for H. Yamazaki in the 90'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.

90'

⚽

GOAL! B. Morris — The Lead!

And it's in! B. Morris slots the ball past the keeper in the 90' to make it 1–2. Detroit City FC lead 1–2. What drama this late in the game!

90'

🏁

🏁 Full Time

The final whistle has been blown. Possession: Birmingham Legion FC 49% – 51% Detroit City FC · Shots: 14 – 22 · On Target: 4 – 8 · Corners: 5 – 6 · Fouls: 10 – 13 · Offsides: 2 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 3 – 3 · Passes: 356 – 364 · Pass Accuracy: 82.9% – 82.1% · Throw-ins: 14 – 18 · Free Kicks: 11 – 10 · Tackles: 10 – 16 · Blocked Shots: 3 – 6.

90'

💬

88'

Yellow Card — A. Stanley

A. Stanley clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 88'. A costly booking this deep into the match.

86'

↕

Substitution — Birmingham Legion FC

S. Ngoma is introduced for G. Diarbian in the 86'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.

86'

↕

Substitution — Birmingham Legion FC

R. Williams is introduced for R. Damus in the 86'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.

84'

Yellow Card — N. Brown

N. Brown tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 84'. A costly booking this deep into the match.

81'

↕

Substitution — Detroit City FC

R. Williams is introduced for A. Diop in the 81'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.

75'

💬

Match Pulse — 75'

Detroit City FC are throwing their bodies on the line — 6 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment. Detroit City FC are controlling the tempo and the ball right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.

70'

↕

Substitution — Detroit City FC

M. Rodríguez is introduced for D. Smith in the 70'. A like-for-like change to maintain the current shape.

70'

↕

Substitution — Detroit City FC

A. Dalou is introduced for D. T. Silva in the 70'. The manager throws on an attacking option in search of a goal.

70'

↕

Substitution — Birmingham Legion FC

S. McIllhatton is introduced for S. Shashoua in the 70'. A tactical tweak as the manager looks to change the dynamic.

70'

💬

Momentum Shift — 65'–80'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Detroit City FC are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 19.60 in this window.

69'

↕

Substitution — Birmingham Legion FC

D. McCartney is introduced for S. Tregarthen in the 69'. The manager responds to the run of play with this change.

69'

↕

Substitution — Birmingham Legion FC

S. Saucedo is introduced for P. Vassell in the 69'. Looking to shift the momentum with this substitution.

60'

💬

Match Pulse — 60'

Detroit City FC are throwing their bodies on the line — 6 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment. Detroit City FC are winning the physical battle in midfield — 16 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.

55'

💬

Momentum Shift — 50'–65'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Detroit City FC are now dominating the territorial battle, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 12.40 in this window.

52'

Yellow Card — S. Tregarthen

S. Tregarthen is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 52'. S. Tregarthen will need to manage his game carefully from here.

46'

↕

Substitution — Detroit City FC

B. Morris is introduced for R. Mentzingen in the 46'. An early switch — possibly forced by injury.

⏸ HALF TIME

45'

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First Half Summary

Corners are even at 5–6 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge. Detroit City FC are throwing their bodies on the line — 6 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment.

45'

Yellow Card — K. Hernández-Foster

K. Hernández-Foster clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 45'. K. Hernández-Foster will need to manage his game carefully from here.

45'

⏸

⏸ Half Time

The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Birmingham Legion FC 49% – 51% Detroit City FC · Shots: 14 – 22 · On Target: 4 – 8 · Corners: 5 – 6 · Fouls: 10 – 13 · Offsides: 2 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 3 – 3.

45'

💬

37'

Yellow Card — S. Antwi

S. Antwi gets the man but not the ball — the referee awards the free kick and picks up a booking in the 37'. S. Antwi will need to manage his game carefully from here.

31'

Yellow Card — D. T. Silva

D. T. Silva mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 31'. D. T. Silva will need to manage his game carefully from here.

30'

💬

Match Pulse — 30'

A feisty contest — 23 fouls in total, Birmingham Legion FC 10 vs Detroit City FC 13. Corners are even at 5–6 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge.

30'

💬

Momentum Shift — 25'–35'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Birmingham Legion FC are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 6.70 in this window.

24'

⚽

GOAL! T. Pasher — Level!

He's done it! T. Pasher volleys it into the net from the edge of the box in the 24' to make it 1–1. The scores are level at 1–1.

15'

💬

Match Pulse — 15'

A feisty contest — 23 fouls in total, Birmingham Legion FC 10 vs Detroit City FC 13. Detroit City FC are asserting themselves as the dominant force right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.

15'

💬

Momentum Shift — 10'–20'

A notable shift in the balance of play: Birmingham Legion FC are now dominating the territorial battle, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 3.60 in this window.

⚽

GOAL! R. Hope-Gund — The Lead!

That's a beauty! R. Hope-Gund sweeps home at the far post in the 2' to make it 0–1. Great assist from K. Hernández-Foster. Detroit City FC lead 0–1.

▶

Kick Off — Birmingham Legion FC vs Detroit City FC

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: Birmingham Legion FC 49% – 51% Detroit City FC.

Birmingham

MIN

Detroit Ci

Regular Assist: K. Hernández-Foster R. Hope-Gund Goal

⚽

K. Hernández-Foster ASSIST

→

R. Hope-Gund GOAL

⚽

T. Pasher 🎯 Penalty Goal

24'

T. Pasher GOAL

31'

D. T. Silva Yellow Card

S. Antwi Yellow Card

37'

45'

K. Hernández-Foster Yellow Card

⏸ Half Time

46'

B. Morris↑

R. Mentzingen↓

Substitution

↑↓

S. Tregarthen Yellow Card

52'

↑↓

↑D. McCartney

↓S. Tregarthen

Substitution

69'

↑↓

↑S. Saucedo

↓P. Vassell

Substitution

69'

70'

M. Rodríguez↑

D. Smith↓

Substitution

↑↓

70'

A. Dalou↑

D. T. Silva↓

Substitution

↑↓

↑S. McIllhatton

↓S. Shashoua

Substitution

70'

81'

R. Williams↑

A. Diop↓

Substitution

↑↓

N. Brown Yellow Card

84'

↑↓

↑S. Ngoma

↓G. Diarbian

Substitution

86'

↑↓

↑R. Williams

↓R. Damus

Substitution

86'

88'

A. Stanley Yellow Card

90'

C. Montgomery↑

H. Yamazaki↓

Substitution

↑↓

90'

Regular B. Morris Goal

⚽

K. Hernández-Foster Pass

→

A. Dalou Pass

→

K. Hernández-Foster Pass

→

A. Dalou Pass

→

A. A. Diouf Ball-movement

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A. A. Diouf Save

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B. Morris GOAL

Win Probability CatBoost ML

4321%

Birmingha

2899%

Draw

2780%

Detroit C

Expected Goals (xG)

1.08

Birmingham

xG
exp.

0.71

Detroit Ci

Most Likely Score

🎯 1-0

Markets

Over 1.5 3756%

Over 2.5 2836%

Over 3.5 1808%

BTTS 3316%

Confidence

4321%

Detroit City FC 36 players

Player

Rtg

Carlos Herrera

G · 90'

79% pass

7.7

Kobe Hernández-Foster

M · 90'

👥 1A 3 shots 88% pass

7.6

Tyler Pasher

M · 90'

⚽ 1G 4 shots 89% pass

7.3

Rio Hope-Gund

D · 90'

⚽ 1G 1 shot 94% pass

7.3

Peter-Lee Vassell

M · 69'

2 shots 86% pass

7.1

Samuel Shashoua

M · 70'

92% pass

7.0

Alasanne Ates Diouf

F · 90'

2 shots 84% pass

6.9

Phanuel Kavita

D · 90'

1 shot 81% pass

6.8

Gevork Diarbian

M · 86'

79% pass

6.8

Sam McIllhatton

M · 20'

91% pass

6.7

Devon Amoo-Mensah

D · 90'

89% pass

6.7

Derrick Tommy Silva

D · 70'

69% pass

6.7

Jassem Koleilat

G · 90'

56% pass

6.6

Sebastián Saucedo

M · 21'

2 shots 92% pass

6.6

Serge Ngoma

F · 14'

50% pass

6.6

Rafael Mentzingen

M · 45'

3 shots 82% pass

6.6

Ben Morris

F · 45'

⚽ 1G 1 shot 71% pass

6.6

Alex Dalou

F · 20'

2 shots 86% pass

6.6

Ryan Williams

M · 9'

88% pass

6.6

Romario Williams

F · 14'

100% pass

6.5

Haruki Yamazaki

M · 89'

1 shot 80% pass

6.5

Sebastian Tregarthen

M · 69'

2 shots 71% pass

6.4

Bryce Washington

D · 90'

87% pass

6.4

Seth Antwi

M · 90'

85% pass

6.4

Abdoulaye Diop

M · 81'

3 shots 96% pass

6.4

Maxi Rodríguez

M · 20'

3 shots 40% pass

6.4

Dawson McCartney

D · 21'

75% pass

6.3

Darren Smith

F · 70'

2 shots 50% pass

6.2

Nico Brown

M · 90'

77% pass

6.1

Aedan Stanley

D · 90'

1 shot 64% pass

6.0

Ronaldo Damus

F · 86'

3 shots 71% pass

5.9

Trevor McMullen

—

Kadeem Cole

—

Callum Montgomery

D · 1'

50% pass

—

Carlos Saldaña

—

Connor Rutz

—

Shot Map

Goal

On Target

Block

Miss

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Match Momentum

Birmingham

Detroit Ci

Birmingham L Press

34%

Detroit City Press

66%

📈 Detroit City FC controlled the tempo for most of this match, maintaining a 66% share of the pressure index across 92 data points.

Birmingham Legion FC 1-2 Detroit City FC | USL Championship Report

USL Championship · Matchweek 1 · 3 July 2026

Detroit City FC beat Birmingham Legion FC 1-2 in USL Championship. Half time: 1-1.

Star of the show: R. Hope-Gund (Detroit City FC) was the standout performer. His goal was the key moment — one that his team will be grateful for.

R. Hope-Gund opened the scoring in the 2', assisted by K. Hernández-Foster for Detroit City FC. T. Pasher pulled one back in the 24' for Birmingham Legion FC. B. Morris curled in a fine effort in the 90' for Detroit City FC.

Goalscorers — Birmingham Legion FC: T. Pasher (24'). Detroit City FC: R. Hope-Gund (2'), B. Morris (90').

Birmingham Legion FC 49%, Detroit City FC 51% possession. Shots on target: Birmingham Legion FC 4, Detroit City FC 8.

Bookings and dismissals: D. T. Silva (yellow, 31') for Detroit City FC; S. Antwi (yellow, 37') for Birmingham Legion FC; K. Hernández-Foster (yellow, 45') for Detroit City FC; S. Tregarthen (yellow, 52') for Birmingham Legion FC; N. Brown (yellow, 84') for Birmingham Legion FC; A. Stanley (yellow, 88') for Detroit City FC.

Substitutions: B. Morris replaced R. Mentzingen (Detroit City FC, 46'); D. McCartney replaced S. Tregarthen (Birmingham Legion FC, 69'); S. Saucedo replaced P. Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC, 69'); M. Rodríguez replaced D. Smith (Detroit City FC, 70'); A. Dalou replaced D. T. Silva (Detroit City FC, 70'); S. McIllhatton replaced S. Shashoua (Birmingham Legion FC, 70'); R. Williams replaced A. Diop (Detroit City FC, 81'); S. Ngoma replaced G. Diarbian (Birmingham Legion FC, 86'); R. Williams replaced R. Damus (Birmingham Legion FC, 86'); C. Montgomery replaced H. Yamazaki (Detroit City FC, 90').

When the dust settles, people will talk about R. Hope-Gund. Detroit City FC are grateful for the match-winning contribution.

Auto-generated match report based on available match data.

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Orange County SC	16	7	7	2	+7	28	-0.8
Charleston Battery	16	8	3	5	+9	27	+4.8
Detroit City FC	15	8	3	4	+9	27	+3.3
San Antonio FC	16	6	7	3	+2	25	-4.5
New Mexico United	14	7	3	4	+4	24	-4.7
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds	15	7	2	6	+1	23	-2.6
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FC Tulsa	14	6	4	4	+2	22	+4.3
Lexington SC	15	6	3	6	+4	21	-0.6
Indy Eleven	14	6	3	5	+2	21	+3.6
Oakland Roots SC	16	5	6	5	0	21	+2.2
Miami FC	17	5	6	6	-6	21	-3.7
Sacramento Republic FC	14	5	5	4	+2	20	+2.7
Phoenix Rising FC	16	5	5	6	-1	20	+0.8
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Birmingham Legion FC	15	2	8	5	-3	14	-2.1
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