Birmingham Legion FC plays at home for the second week in row, facing Loudon United FC at BBVA Compass Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Legion FC finished last week’s game in a 0-0 draw against the Swope Park Rangers.

Loudon United FC, which hails from Leesburg, Virginia and is the reserve team of D.C. United, plays in Eastern Conference with Birmingham Legion FC. Both teams are in their inaugural season of the United Soccer League.

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What you need to know about Loudon United FC

Loudon got its first win last week against the New York Bulls II, winning 3-1 on the road. The team has 2-0 losses to Ottawa Fury and Nashville SC and two draws, 1-1 against Memphis FC and 0-0 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

In last week’s victory, Loudon goals came from Orlando Sinclair, Andrew Lubahn and team captain Kyle Murphy.

The win, Murphy said, was integral in getting the team on the right track. The win was the first in club history.

“It felt great to get our first win. Everybody has been working really hard every day, so it feels good to be rewarded,” Murphy said.

Midfielder Lubahn added, “We overcame our slow start and responded well. It wasn’t always beautiful play from our team yet players stepped up in important moments and as a group we collectively earned 3 points against a tough opponent. Now we need to continue improving and as a group show the fans what we’re capable of achieving together. We’ve worked hard collectively and will use this result to build momentum and continue to improve.”

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What you need to know about Birmingham

Birmingham Legion FC is still looking for its elusive first win at home at BBVA Compass Field, despite winning twice on the road in its inaugural season -- 3-2 victories over defending USL champion Louisville City and previously-undefeated St. Louis FC.

Last week’s 0-0 draw against Swope Park was still integral since it was the first game that didn’t result in a goal for the opposing team. Goalkeeper Matt Von Oekel had an excellent game, saving numerous goals, and he’s a player to watch this week against Loudon.

Still troublesome for Legion FC is the team’s inability to take advantage of scoring opportunities. The team has created opportunities and goals on target, but failed to score in Birmingham yet.

“Today was a step in the right direction, not conceding at home. Hopefully we’ll get more and more shutouts,” Von Oekel said after last week’s game. “We had our opportunities today, and there are things we’ll look back and work on.”

Game details

The game starts at 7 p.m. at BBVA Compass Field, with gates opening two hours before. The game will be televised locally on MY 68. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at the team’s website.