Gonzalez’s wonder goal gives 901 FC a win over Birmingham
Memphis 901 FC teammates celebrate after mid-fielder Laurent Kissiedou scores in the last seconds of the first period in Saturday's contest with the Birmingham Legion. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
901 FC mid-fielder Laurent Kissiedou fends off Birmingham Legion's Ryan James in the first period during Saturday's match at AutoZone Park. Memphis defeated Birmingham 3-2. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
901 FC's Niall Logue shoots a header in an attempt to score in the first period against the Birmingham Legion. The Legion's goal keeper Matt Van Oekel attempts to deflect the ball. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC goal keeper Cody Cropper and defender Skylar Thomas react to a goal for the Birmingham Legion in the first period of the match Saturday. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC's Skylar Thomas battles Birmingham Legion's Phanuel Kavita for posession of the ball in Saturday's match at AutoZone Park. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC's Dre Fortune avoids a collision with Birmingham Legion's Neco Brett in Saturday's match. Memphis defeated Birmingham 3-2. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis scores twice in second-half stoppage time to win season series against arch-rivals in dramatic fashion.
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United Soccer League Memphis 901 FC Ben Pirmann Raul Gonzalez Roland Lamah Laurent KissiedouJohn Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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