Birmingham Legion FC ground out a 1–0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in USL Championship action on Sunday, with Sebastian Tregarthen's first-half strike proving the difference.

The opening stages were competitive, with Birmingham picking up an early booking when Samuel McIllhatton was cautioned in the 14th minute. Legion FC pushed forward regardless, and they found the breakthrough on 25 minutes. Dawson McCartney delivered the key pass, and Tregarthen finished to put the hosts ahead.

Pittsburgh spent much of the remainder of the half looking for a response but could not find a way through. The pattern continued after the break, with Birmingham content to protect their lead while the Riverhounds pressed for an equalizer that never came. Legion FC held firm throughout the second half, keeping Pittsburgh at bay without conceding significant chances based on the scoreline.

Deep into stoppage time, Gevork Diarbian picked up a yellow card for Birmingham — the kind of late foul that speaks to a team doing whatever necessary to see out a result.

The clean sheet caps a disciplined defensive performance from Legion FC, who will take all three points from a tight, low-scoring affair. For Pittsburgh, the shutout loss on the road adds to their frustrations, as they failed to register on the scoresheet despite having the majority of the second half to chase the game.

The result gives Birmingham Legion FC valuable early-season points at home and sets a solid foundation as the 2026 USL Championship campaign takes shape.