But the Memphis soccer team remains in fourth and final playoff spot despite losing for the first time in nearly a month.

Roland Lamah adds a late third as 901 FC ends Wednesday alone in the fourth and final playoff spot with six regular-season matches left.

Goalkeeper Cropper also honored after victory in Tulsa.

Victory helps team keep pace in its push for the playoffs.

Both teams score early, then Memphis hangs on as fatigue sets in late. Prior to the match, the club observed a moment of silence for the victims of Thursday’s shooting at a Kroger store in Collierville that left two people dead and several others hospitalized.

Home team has won three of its last four games.

Kyle Murphy had two goals to become the all-time leading scorer for Memphis 901 FC, which has two matches at AutoZone Park this week.

Loss against one of USL’s top clubs leaves coach Ben Pirmann frustrated.

Birmingham’s visiting fans directed taunts at Niall Logue about his mother, who died of cancer in 2019.

Memphis scores twice in second-half stoppage time to win season series against arch-rivals in dramatic fashion.

The second-year veteran led the team in clearances and tied for first in minutes played.

Despite dominating statistically, 901 FC can’t find a way to score.

Memphis coach Ben Pirmann likes his team’s effort on the road after a quick turnaround and with several players out.

Veteran Cody Cropper has experience in England and MLS.

Kyle Murphy sets single-season goal record with his 11th.

Kyle Murphy netted his 10th goal of the season to secure a much-needed draw for Memphis 901 FC.

Forward Kyle Murphy led Memphis 901 FC to an unbeaten July.

Kyle Murphy scores for the eighth time in eight games.

Laurent Kissiedou is sent off early after a hard tackle, and Memphis 901 FC’s five-match unbeaten streak ends.

Memphis ranks third in the Eastern Conference in fewest goals allowed.

Fullback provided the key assist in Saturday’s victory over Sporting Kansas City II.

Goals by Kyle Murphy and Michael Salazar help Memphis improve to 5-4-4.

Sunday’s opponent, Sporting Kansas City II, handed Memphis its last loss on June 26.

Increasingly, it’s becoming clear that Memphis is going to be a tough team to score on and fullback Mark Segbers said that’s part of the game that the team is taking a lot of pride in right now.

Coach Ben Pirmann is looking for a thorough 90-minute performance in the team’s first home match in a month.