BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 10, 2019) – Bethlehem Steel FC opened the 2019 USL Championship regular season on the road at expansion-side Birmingham Legion FC. Steel FC walked away with three points and a shutout win over Legion FC, with a 2-0 victory. Nine players made their debuts in the match for Steel FC.
Steel FC squared off against expansion-side Birmingham Legion FC in the first match of the 2019 USL Championship regular season. The match started out with Legion FC holding possession and creating chances in deep. Birmingham didn’t allow many chances for the Steel in the early minutes.