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Birmingham Legion FC

2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Birmingham Legion upsets 10-man Charlotte FC in front of record crowd

May 25, 2023 by Alec Wojak

A solo goal from Prosper Kasim was the difference as Birmingham became the first Alabama club to reach the Quarterfinals in the 108-year history of the competition.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Charlotte Football Club

2023 US Open Cup Round 4: Birmingham Legion beats rival Memphis 901 in USL Championship matchup

May 11, 2023 by Kaylor Hodges

Juan Agudelo of Birmingham Legion FC celebrates after scoring a goal against Memphis 901 FC in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Birmingham Legion FC

There was not a lot of southern hospitality at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. as the Legion defeated Memphis 3-0 to advance to the Round of 16.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Memphis 901 FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Birmingham Legion need PKs to edge Chattanooga FC

April 29, 2023 by Alec Wojak

Birmingham Legion players celebrate after scoring a goal against Chattanooga FC in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Jackson O’Bryant

Birmingham Legion took on NISA side Chattanooga FC in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and secured safe passage into the next round via a penalty kick shootout.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Chattanooga FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Birmingham Legion beats Chattanooga Red Wolves to earn first win vs. pro team

April 8, 2023 by Kaylor Hodges

Birmingham Legion FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Chattanooga Red Wolves in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Birmingham Legion FC

In the club’s third appearance in the US Open Cup, the Birmingham Legion defeated a professional team for the first time to advance to Round 3 for the third year in a row.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: South Georgia Tormenta earn second road shutout vs. USL Championship side

April 21, 2022 by Kaylor Hodges

South Georgia Tormenta 2022 US Open Cup

On a beautiful spring night in Birmingham, Ala., South Georgia brought the storm to the Birmingham Legion and easily dispatched the USL Championship club, 2-0.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, South Georgia Tormenta FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Birmingham Legion explode out of halftime, beat Southern States, 3-1

April 8, 2022 by Kaylor Hodges

Birmingham Legion Southern States 2022 US Open Cup

Birmingham Legion scored three goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half to lead them to a 3-1 win over Southern States SC

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Southern States SC Stars

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