Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hartford Athletic (10th, 37 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Birmingham Legion (21st, 20 pts). Recent form flatters Hartford Athletic's table spot — 2nd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 10th. Scoring rates set the scale: Hartford Athletic 1.08 scored and 0.96 conceded per game, Birmingham Legion 1.33 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.37.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Hartford Athletic, 0 by Birmingham Legion, 2 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Dillon Stadium, with room for 16,000 spectators. It was 2-2 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hartford Athletic: Barry Coffey (42'), Michee Ngalina (45'), Jordan Scarlett (74') · Birmingham Legion: Romario Williams (21'), Romario Williams (39')
Key stats
Possession: Hartford Athletic 45% · Birmingham Legion 55% · Total shots: 19-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 6-5