May 3, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Miami FC News Release
Birmingham, Ala. – The Miami Football Club looks to return to South Florida with six out of nine points from its three-match away skid. In order to do so, the Orange and Blue have to defeat Birmingham Legion at Protective Stadium on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Miami and Birmingham arrive at the midweek matchup after wins against Memphis 901 FC and Charleston Battery, respectively. The two sides look for another triumph to cement their status as Eastern Conference playoffs contenders early in the season.
Last time out against Memphis 901 FC
Miami FC avenged a 2-1 away loss at the hands of Phoenix Rising with a 2-1 victory against Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park on Saturday. Former Memphis forwards Kyle Murphy and Pierre da Silva made the difference on the night, scoring Miami’s two goals early in the outing.
After just seven minutes of play, Murphy and attacking midfielder Florian Valot combined for the first goal on the night. The Frenchman intercepted a throw-in in front of the Memphis 901 bench and strung pass into the path of Murphy’s inside run. The 29-year-old pushed the ball past goalkeeper Trey Muse with his left foot to give Miami an early lead.
It did not take long for Miami FC to double its lead, with Da Silva scoring his second goal of the campaign in the 11th minute. In a similar fashion to MFC’a goal against Tampa Bay Rowdies, winger Josh Pérez forced a rebound from the keeper, and Da Silva knocked it into the back of the net. Da Silva leads Miami in game-winning goals (2) this season.
Miami FC held onto its two-goal lead until the 76th minute. Subsequently, Memphis midfielder Laurent Kissiedou unleashed a right-footed shot from the top of the 18-yard-box, beating goalkeeper Connor Sparrow to the bottom-right corner of his goal.
The two early goals, along with a sturdy defensive performance from Sparrow and the backline, resulted in three points for Miami FC on the road. The…
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