Khano Smith’s Legion FC delivered its highest scoring home game in history, knocking off Loudoun United 6-1 at Protective Stadium. The seven-goal thriller saw midfielder Bruno Lapa score Birmingham's first-ever hat-trick, and forwards Mataeo Bunbury and Grayson Dupont both scored their first-ever USL Championship goals for the Legion.
Bruno Lapa made Legion FC history - after four years of waiting, fans finally got to enjoy their first hat-trick. Lapa was hot the whole game, registering 9 shots (the highest total for a Birmingham player this season in a single game). His first goal came in the 22nd minute -- slotting one home into the bottom left corner from outside the 18-yard box.
"I'm just happy for him," said Assistant Coach Smith when asked about Lapa's stellar performance. "Bruno's missed some time this season for various reasons, but he's worked hard, and he's trained really well. He's been a good professional through the ups and downs of what he's been going through and, he got rewarded for it tonight. You put in the work; you get rewarded."
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