Birmingham Legion FC vs Sporting JAX: 2–3
Sporting JAX beat Birmingham Legion FC 3–2 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Attendance: 3,013
- Teams: Birmingham Legion FC (home), Sporting JAX (away)
Goals
- 55' — Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 58' — Emil Jääskeläinen (Sporting JAX)
- 76' — Wan Kuzain (Sporting JAX)
- 90'+3' — Romario Williams (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+11' — Danny Wilson (Sporting JAX)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Birmingham Legion FC | Sporting JAX |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 10 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1): Trevor Mcmullen (G), A.J. Paterson (CD-L), Bryce Washington (CD-R), Dawson McCartney (LB), Amir Daley (RB), Serge Ngoma (AM), Samuel Shashoua (LM), Seth Antwi (RM), Ronaldo Damus (F), Gevork Diarbian (AM-L), Sebastian Tregarthen (AM-R).
Sporting JAX (3-4-3): Jake McGuire (G), Ryan Edwards (CD), Marcus Godinho (CD-L), Ventura Alvarado (CD-R), Harvey Neville (CM-L), Jordan Rossiter (CM-R), Edgardo Rito (LM), Ahmad Al-Qaq (RM), Emil Jääskeläinen (F), Kieran Sadlier (CF-L), Jean Mota (CF-R).