HARRISON, N.J. – The postponed USL Championship game between Birmingham Legion FC and Red Bull II has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET at BBVA Compass Field, it was announced Tuesday.

The match was abandoned in the 16th minute Saturday, April 6 as heavy storms and lightning swept into the Birmingham region.

The game will begin at the opening kickoff, with all statistics from the postponed encounter wiped from the official record.

NYRB II is set to host Hartford Athletic at MSU Park in Montclair, N.J. Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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