Beckford's Goal Lifts Hartford to First Win of the Season

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Beckford's Goal Lifts Hartford to First Win of the Season

April 19, 2025 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Hartford Athletic News Release


HARTFORD, CT - A goal in the 71st minute off the foot of Deshane Beckford proved to be the difference in the match as Hartford Athletic got its first win of the season, 1-0 over Birmingham Legion. This is the third match in a row that Hartford has come away with points against Birmingham.

Hartford's start in attack was its strongest of the season, surpassing season averages in shots, shots on target, and crosses all in the first half. Emmanuel Samadia in particular was a focal point of the attack delivering ball after ball into the Birmingham box. He and midfielder Samuel Careaga, who played in his first game since picking up an injury in the season opener, generated a number of chances for Mamadou Dieng and Kyle Edwards but the forward pairing were unable to take advantage of the opportunities.

Hartford continued to apply pressure in the second half and in the 71st minute, the pressure broke the Legion defense. Hartford's press caused a turnover in Birmingham's box. After deflecting off a few players, Dieng corralled the loose ball, laid it off for Beckford who put it on frame. Goalkeeper Matt Van Oekel's got his hands on the shot, but the deflection bounced into the net to give Hartford the lead.

Hartford returns to action next Saturday, April 26th at Trinity Health Stadium at 4 PM when they take on Portland Hearts of Pine in the first ever match up in the USL Jaegermeister Cup. Tickets are available now at hartfordathletic.com/tickets.

FAST STATS

HARTFORD BIRMINGHAM

Shots 11 8

Shots On Target 5 1

Corners 8 8

Fouls 13 11

Offsides 1 0

Possession 46.8% 53.2%

Passing Accuracy 89.6% 88.9%

Saves 1 4

SCORING SUMMARY

HARTFORD BIRMINGHAM

71 ‚¬Â² - Deshane Beckford (Mamadou Dieng)

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

HARTFORD BIRMINGHAM

90+4 ‚¬Â² - Emmanuel Samadia (Yellow) 34 ‚¬Â² - Danny Trejo (Yellow)

44 ‚¬Â² - Ramiz Hamouda (Yellow)

45+4 ‚¬Â² - Eric Avila (Yellow)

66 ‚¬Â² - Jake Rufe (Yellow)

LINEUPS

HARTFORD BIRMINGHAM

77 (GK) Antony Siaha 1 (GK) Matt Van Oekel

2 (DF) Sebastian Anderson 11 (DF) Dawson McCartney

22 (DF) TJ Presthus 13 (DF) Jake Rufe

15 (DF) Joe Farrell 4 (DF) Ramiz Hamouda

4 (DF) Jordan Scarlett (C) 33 (DF) Moses Mensah (Santiago Suarez, 90+3 ‚¬Â²)

19 (DF) Emmanuel Samadia 15 (MF) Tyler Pasher (Sebastian Tregarthen, 56 ‚¬Â²)

27 (MF) Justin Ingram (Adewale Obalola, 53 ‚¬Â²) 8 (MF) Koby Hernandez Foster

10 (MF) Samuel Careaga 6 (MF) Sam McIllhatton (Roman Torres, 79 ‚¬Â²)

8 (MF) Junior Moreira 19 (MF) Enzo Martinez (C)

71 (FW) Kyle Edwards (Deshane Beckford, 67 ‚¬Â²) 7 (MF) Danny Trejo (Preston Tabort Etaka, 79 ‚¬Â²)

9 (FW) Mamadou Dieng 9 (FW) Ronaldo Damus

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