Match Report
Birmingham Legion, 22nd on 18 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Louisville City (12th, 33). In league terms the two rates read 1.65/1.61 for Louisville City and 1.24/1.52 for Birmingham Legion (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Birmingham Legion had not won in 8 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
7 meetings are on record — 4 won by Louisville City, 1 by Birmingham Legion, 2 drawn, at 3.43 goals per meeting. In 71% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Lynn Family Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,304. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Louisville City: Kevon Lambert (6'), Kevon Lambert (74') · Birmingham Legion: S. Shashoua (42')
Key stats
Possession: Louisville City 54% · Birmingham Legion 46% · Total shots: 29-10 · On target: 13-2 · Corners: 10-1