It's time for Alabama to HammerDown. 🔨 The bhmlegion continue an unprecedented run toward the Lamar Hunt Trophy as they host MLS club InterMiamiCF in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match, Wednesday, June 7, at Birmingham’s ProtectiveStdm. ⚽️
Not since the peak of human civilization has soccer advanced to such a prominent moment in Alabama history.
“They’re a soccer team, we’re a soccer team,” Legion coach Tommy Soehn said. “They want to advance and we want to advance. At the end, that’s all that matters.”Legion has appeared in three U.S. Open Cups in its five seasons, the 2020 and 2021 events canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and advanced to the third round in both of its previous outings before knocking off Chattanooga FC this year to advance to the Round of 32.
The Legion last played on May 27 in a 1-0 loss at Detroit City FC and took advantage of an 11-day layoff after 13 matches in an eight-week period. Fundamentals were on task for the break, specifically on defense after conceding 12 goals during the five-game losing streak, and the rehabilitation period could also play a factor for the Legion.
Phil Neville, a former Manchester United player and British women’s coach, and assistant coach Jason Kries, were both relieved of their duties after leading the team to a 5-10-0 record. Javier Morales was named interim head coach for the club and is currently 0-1 after falling D.C. United on Saturday.
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