Indy Eleven took down new Major League Soccer expansion side FC Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon, 3-2. The win sees Indy with a 1W-1D-0L record after holding Butler University Men’s Soccer to a scoreless draw on Saturday, February 9.
“I think that everyone worked very hard. The match was a good test for us, especially since [FC] Cincinnati is a very good team,” said Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie. “It was a good training game and a chance for us to improve. We had good fitness, people seemed to be healthy and it was a good win.”
FC Cincinnati found the opening goal of the afternoon in the 12th minute. Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund found the back of the net off a corner kick from midfielder Victor Ulloa. The set piece took a unfortunate deflection off an Indy trialist as he attempted to clear and landed at Hagglund’s feet inside Indy’s six-yard box.
Indy responded 17 minutes later when a trialist found the equalizer. Midfielder Kenney Walker swung the ball in from the left corner, which was punched clear by FCC goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń. However, the ball was kept in striking distance of the goal, close enough for forward Eugene Starikov to lay the ball off to his teammate for a close-quarters goal.
The Boys in Blue found the lead in the 34th minute. Midfielder Matt Watson was able to find space near the edge of Cincinnati’s box and slipped the ball past keeper Spencer Richey, who entered the match three minutes prior to the goal. The lead was short-lived, as Cincy forward Darren Mattocks leveled the score, 2-2, with a scrambled shot deep inside Indy’s 18-yard box. The goal was assisted by Cincinnati midfielder Corban Bone.
Fresh legs proved fruitful for the home side at the start of the second half with a third goal from forward Dane Kelly in the 60th minute. A chain of passes up the field led to Kelly gaining possession well within Cincinnati’s defensive third. The Jamaican’s shot hammered into the back of the net despite Richey getting a hand on for an attempted save.
Midfielder Tyler Pasher had a standout performance after he entered the match in the 60th minute. The returning Boys in Blue made an immediate impact with a near assist in the 66th minute with a squared pass to Kelly for shot on goal. Additionally, Pasher had two looks at goal. The first shot ended over the crossbar in the 84th minute. The second shot, in the 89th minute, was saved by Richey.
Indy entered the second half with a largely rotated squad, but the squad’s ability to adapt to the pace of the match saw the club victorious.
“There were a lot of different players on the field for both teams at the start of the second half,” Rennie stated. “It got disjointed at times, but the game was fairly similar. I thought we had to defend a little more at the end because we had the lead.”
Indy’s next preseason match is slated for Wednesday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. against new USL League One side Lansing Ignite. Additional match details will be released at a later date.
Don’t miss your chance to see the Boys in Blue this season. Season Ticket packages for the 2019 USL Championship season are on sale now for a low as $99. Get your season ticket package today by visiting www.indyeleven.com/season-tickets or by calling 317-685-1100.
USL Championship Preseason
Indy Eleven 3:2 FC Cincinnati
Saturday, February 12, 2018 – 1:00 p.m.
Grand Park Events Center – Westfield, IN
Scoring Summary:
CIN – Nick Hagglund (Victor Ulloa) 12’
IND – Trialist (Eugene Starikov) 29’
IND – Matt Watson 34’
CIN – Darren Mattocks (Corban Bone) 35’
IND – Dane Kelly (Trialist) 60’
Disciplinary Summary:
CIN – Blake Smith (Yellow card) 77’
Indy Eleven lineup (First half, L–>R): Jordan Farr (GK); Matt Watson, Karl Ouimette, Trialist, Neveal Hackshaw (Trialist 23’), Ayoze; Eugene Starikov, Kenney Walker, Trialist, Ilija Ilic; Trialist
Indy Eleven lineup (Second half, L –> R): Jordan Farr (GK); Matt Watson (Trialist 60’), Karl Ouimette (Trialist 60’), Paddy Barrett, Trialist, Ayoze (Tyler Pasher 60’); Trialist, Tyler Gibson, Nico Matern, Trialist (Trialist 80’); Dane Kelly
FC Cincinnati lineup (First Half): Przemysław Tytoń (GK) (Spencer Richey 31’), Blake Smith, Forrest Lasso, Mathieu Deplagne (Justin Hoyte 31’), Nick Hagglund (Hassan Ndam 31’), Tommy McCabe, Victor Ulloa (Nazmi Albadawi 31’), Caleb Stanko Allan Cruz 31’), Emmanuel Ledesma (Frankie Amaya HT), Roland Lamah (Corben Bone 31’), Fanendo Adi (C) (Darren Mattocks 31’)
FC Cincinnati lineup (Second Half): Spencer Richey (GK), Blake Smith, Forrest Lasso, Tommy McCabe, Hassan Ndam, Justin Hoyte ©, Nazmi Albadawi, Allan Cruz, Corben Bone, Frankie Amaya, Darren Mattocks
FC Cincinnati bench: Jimmy Hague
Indy Eleven took down new Major League Soccer expansion side FC Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon, 3-2. The win sees Indy with a 1W-1D-0L record after holding Butler University Men’s Soccer to a scoreless draw on Saturday, February 9.
“I think that everyone worked very hard. The match was a good test for us, especially since [FC] Cincinnati is a very good team,” said Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie. “It was a good training game and a chance for us to improve. We had good fitness, people seemed to be healthy and it was a good win.”
FC Cincinnati found the opening goal of the afternoon in the 12th minute. Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund found the back of the net off a corner kick from midfielder Victor Ulloa. The set piece took a unfortunate deflection off an Indy trialist as he attempted to clear and landed at Hagglund’s feet inside Indy’s six-yard box.
Indy responded 17 minutes later when a trialist found the equalizer. Midfielder Kenney Walker swung the ball in from the left corner, which was punched clear by FCC goalkeeper PrzemysÅaw TytoÅ. However, the ball was kept in striking distance of the goal, close enough for forward Eugene Starikov to lay the ball off to his teammate for a close-quarters goal.
The Boys in Blue found the lead in the 34th minute. Midfielder Matt Watson was able to find space near the edge of Cincinnati’s box and slipped the ball past keeper Spencer Richey, who entered the match three minutes prior to the goal. The lead was short-lived, as Cincy forward Darren Mattocks leveled the score, 2-2, with a scrambled shot deep inside Indy’s 18-yard box. The goal was assisted by Cincinnati midfielder Corban Bone.
Fresh legs proved fruitful for the home side at the start of the second half with a third goal from forward Dane Kelly in the 60th minute. A chain of passes up the field led to Kelly gaining possession well within Cincinnati’s defensive third. The Jamaican’s shot hammered into the back of the net despite Richey getting a hand on for an attempted save.
Midfielder Tyler Pasher had a standout performance after he entered the match in the 60th minute. The returning Boys in Blue made an immediate impact with a near assist in the 66th minute with a squared pass to Kelly for shot on goal. Additionally, Pasher had two looks at goal. The first shot ended over the crossbar in the 84th minute. The second shot, in the 89th minute, was saved by Richey.
Indy entered the second half with a largely rotated squad, but the squad’s ability to adapt to the pace of the match saw the club victorious.
“There were a lot of different players on the field for both teams at the start of the second half,” Rennie stated. “It got disjointed at times, but the game was fairly similar. I thought we had to defend a little more at the end because we had the lead.”
Indy’s next preseason match is slated for Wednesday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. against new USL League One side Lansing Ignite. Additional match details will be released at a later date.
Don’t miss your chance to see the Boys in Blue this season. Season Ticket packages for the 2019 USL Championship season are on sale now for a low as $99. Get your season ticket package today by visiting www.indyeleven.com/season-tickets or by calling 317-685-1100.
USL Championship Preseason
Indy Eleven 3:2 FC Cincinnati
Saturday, February 12, 2018 – 1:00 p.m.
Grand Park Events Center – Westfield, IN
Scoring Summary:
CIN – Nick Hagglund (Victor Ulloa) 12’
IND – Trialist (Eugene Starikov) 29’
IND – Matt Watson 34’
CIN – Darren Mattocks (Corban Bone) 35’
IND – Dane Kelly (Trialist) 60’
Disciplinary Summary:
CIN – Blake Smith (Yellow card) 77’
Indy Eleven lineup (First half, L–>R): Jordan Farr (GK); Matt Watson, Karl Ouimette, Trialist, Neveal Hackshaw (Trialist 23’), Ayoze; Eugene Starikov, Kenney Walker, Trialist, Ilija Ilic; Trialist
Indy Eleven lineup (Second half, L –> R): Jordan Farr (GK); Matt Watson (Trialist 60’), Karl Ouimette (Trialist 60’), Paddy Barrett, Trialist, Ayoze (Tyler Pasher 60’); Trialist, Tyler Gibson, Nico Matern, Trialist (Trialist 80’); Dane Kelly
FC Cincinnati lineup (First Half): PrzemysÅaw TytoÅ (GK) (Spencer Richey 31’), Blake Smith, Forrest Lasso, Mathieu Deplagne (Justin Hoyte 31’), Nick Hagglund (Hassan Ndam 31’), Tommy McCabe, Victor Ulloa (Nazmi Albadawi 31’), Caleb Stanko Allan Cruz 31’), Emmanuel Ledesma (Frankie Amaya HT), Roland Lamah (Corben Bone 31’), Fanendo Adi (C) (Darren Mattocks 31’)
FC Cincinnati lineup (Second Half): Spencer Richey (GK), Blake Smith, Forrest Lasso, Tommy McCabe, Hassan Ndam, Justin Hoyte ©, Nazmi Albadawi, Allan Cruz, Corben Bone, Frankie Amaya, Darren Mattocks
FC Cincinnati bench: Jimmy Hague
