Match Report
Birmingham Legion (21st, 23 pts) visited Monterey Bay (23rd, 18 pts) with 5 points between them. Birmingham Legion's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 21st in the table. Against a league average of 1.36 goals per team per game, Monterey Bay ran at 1 scored and 1.72 conceded, Birmingham Legion at 1.44 and 1.68.
Monterey Bay had lost four in a row. Birmingham Legion's unbeaten run stood at 5. Over the last five, Monterey Bay had taken 1 of 15 points to Birmingham Legion's 9.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Monterey Bay: Riley Bidois (60'), E. Blancas (78')
Key stats
Possession: Monterey Bay 55% · Birmingham Legion 45% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-4