Birmingham Legion FC hits the road Saturday night for a first-ever meeting with Brooklyn FC, looking to carry the momentum from back-to-back victories into another important Eastern Conference matchup.
When: Saturday, Aug. 8
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Maimonides Park
The Black and Gold enter the contest after a 1-0 win over Rhode Island FC, with Ronaldo Damus providing the game-winning goal and the Legion defense securing another clean sheet. Now, Birmingham faces a new challenge away from home as it looks to make it three straight victories.
- Birmingham enters Saturday riding a two-match winning streak after defeating FC Tulsa 3-1 before earning a 1-0 shutout against Rhode Island FC.
- Ronaldo Damus scored the game-winning goal against Rhode Island, staying alert to capitalize on a deflected header and calmly tapping home the finish.
- Legion’s defense has posted back-to-back clean sheets, with Jassem Koleilat making six saves against Rhode Island. Performance earned himself a spot on the USL championship team of the week along with a nominated save of the week.
- Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between Birmingham Legion FC and Brooklyn FC, giving Legion a chance to make history on the road.
- After finding its rhythm at home, Birmingham will look to prove it can carry that same energy and defensive discipline into a challenging road environment in New York.
Birmingham Legion will return home August 22 to host Women and Girls in sports night. The night will feature a pregame panel of influential women in sports. Tickets are on sale now.
Hammer down!
