Indy Eleven fall 1-2 to USL League One’s Lansing Ignite in the club’s fourth preseason friendly, bring the current record to 1W-1D-2L. A second half equalizer from Boys in Blue defender Macauley King wasn’t enough to keep the scoreline level as the club continues fine tuning ahead of the start of the 2019 USL Championship season.
“It was another good preseason game for us,” said Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie. “They [Lansing Ignited] showed a lot of hunger and focus. I think sometimes in these preseason games what we saw when we played Cincinnati, the team above, we were really up for it. Maybe today we’ve got to find that little bit extra and I think that will obviously come, but I think in the preseason games I would like to see a little bit more of that.”
Both sides pressed hard in the opening 20 minutes of play in an attempt to control the match early on. Lansing’s Kyle Carr took the first shot of the match near the edge of Indy’s 18-yard box, which ended just wide of the right post. Eleven forward Eugene Starikov followed up with two shots on frame, both saved by Ignite’s goalkeeper. In the 12th minute, Starikov forced a save after service from a trialist created the opportunity. Starikov’s second attempt occurred five minutes later after an up-field passing play between striking partner Thomas Enevoldsen and a trialist found the Ukrainian-American’s feet outside the visitor’s six-yard box, which forced another diving save for Ignite’s goaltender.
Lansing found the leading goal with a penalty kick in the 21st minute. The goal was converted by Ignite’s Steeve Selso after being brought down in Indy’s penalty box a minute prior.
Indy thought the score was leveled nine minutes after the start of the second half when a set piece play found the back of the net, but the goal was called offside and disallowed. Indy scored on a similar chance in the 68th minute after an in-swinging pass from the corner by midfielder Tyler Pasher found the head of King as he dove towards Lansing’s goal.
Lansing found the winning goal 10 minutes later on a nearly identical set piece play. A ball from the corner connected with another Ignite player’s head at the top of the six-yard box and flung into the back of Indy’s net, just out of goalkeeper Evan Newton’s reach.
“We look forward now,” Rennie said. “We’ve got another game on Saturday. It will be a different group of players that play in that game and we’ll see how we do.”
Indy Eleven hit the road three days from now to take on USL Championship Eastern Conference rivals Nashville SC in the final match of the preseason. The game is set to take place at University of Evansville’s Arad McCutchan Stadium on Saturday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. CT. Tickets to the match will be available the day of for $5 at the gate.
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 1:2 Lansing Ignite FC
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Grand Park Events Center – Westfield, IN
Scoring Summary:
LAN – Steeve Selso (PK) 21’
IND – Macauley King 68'
LAN – Trialist 78’
Disciplinary Summary:
IND – Tyler Pasher (Yellow card) 49’
Indy Eleven lineup (L–>R): Evan Newton (GK); Trialist, Macauley King, Trialist, Trialist, Tyler Pasher, Nico Matern, Trialist (Lucas Farias 46’), Eugene Starikov (Ilija Ilic 72’), Thomas Enevoldsen, Trialist (Dane Kelly 72’)
Indy Eleven fall 1-2 to USL League One’s Lansing Ignite in the club’s fourth preseason friendly, bring the current record to 1W-1D-2L. A second half equalizer from Boys in Blue defender Macauley King wasn’t enough to keep the scoreline level as the club continues fine tuning ahead of the start of the 2019 USL Championship season.
“It was another good preseason game for us,” said Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie. “They [Lansing Ignited] showed a lot of hunger and focus. I think sometimes in these preseason games what we saw when we played Cincinnati, the team above, we were really up for it. Maybe today we’ve got to find that little bit extra and I think that will obviously come, but I think in the preseason games I would like to see a little bit more of that.”
Both sides pressed hard in the opening 20 minutes of play in an attempt to control the match early on. Lansing’s Kyle Carr took the first shot of the match near the edge of Indy’s 18-yard box, which ended just wide of the right post. Eleven forward Eugene Starikov followed up with two shots on frame, both saved by Ignite’s goalkeeper. In the 12th minute, Starikov forced a save after service from a trialist created the opportunity. Starikov’s second attempt occurred five minutes later after an up-field passing play between striking partner Thomas Enevoldsen and a trialist found the Ukrainian-American’s feet outside the visitor’s six-yard box, which forced another diving save for Ignite’s goaltender.
Lansing found the leading goal with a penalty kick in the 21st minute. The goal was converted by Ignite’s Steeve Selso after being brought down in Indy’s penalty box a minute prior.
Indy thought the score was leveled nine minutes after the start of the second half when a set piece play found the back of the net, but the goal was called offside and disallowed. Indy scored on a similar chance in the 68th minute after an in-swinging pass from the corner by midfielder Tyler Pasher found the head of King as he dove towards Lansing’s goal.
Lansing found the winning goal 10 minutes later on a nearly identical set piece play. A ball from the corner connected with another Ignite player’s head at the top of the six-yard box and flung into the back of Indy’s net, just out of goalkeeper Evan Newton’s reach.
“We look forward now,” Rennie said. “We’ve got another game on Saturday. It will be a different group of players that play in that game and we’ll see how we do.”
Indy Eleven hit the road three days from now to take on USL Championship Eastern Conference rivals Nashville SC in the final match of the preseason. The game is set to take place at University of Evansville’s Arad McCutchan Stadium on Saturday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. CT. Tickets to the match will be available the day of for $5 at the gate.
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 1:2 Lansing Ignite FC
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Grand Park Events Center – Westfield, IN
Scoring Summary:
LAN – Steeve Selso (PK) 21’
IND – Macauley King 68′
LAN – Trialist 78’
Disciplinary Summary:
IND – Tyler Pasher (Yellow card) 49’
Indy Eleven lineup (L–>R): Evan Newton (GK); Trialist, Macauley King, Trialist, Trialist, Tyler Pasher, Nico Matern, Trialist (Lucas Farias 46’), Eugene Starikov (Ilija Ilic 72’), Thomas Enevoldsen, Trialist (Dane Kelly 72’)
