Indy To Face Eastern Conference Leader Charleston Friday
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Indy Eleven at Charleston Battery
Friday, June 2, 2023 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Patriots Point Soccer Stadium – Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
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In-game updates: @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed
Stats: #CHSvIND MatchCenter at USLChampionship.com
2023 USL Championship Records:
Charleston Battery: 7W-2L-3D (+2 GD), 24 pts; 1st in Eastern Conference
Indy Eleven: 3W-5L-3D (-5 GD), 12 pts; 8th in Eastern Conference
Community Health Network Sports Medicine Indy Eleven Injury Report:
OUT: DF R. Dambrot (L knee), MF B. Rebellon (L hamstring), R. King (R quad), Y. Boudadi (L shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: None
Discipline Report:
CHS: none
IND: none
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue hit the road to take on Charleston Battery in a Friday night match-up. Indy is coming off a 1-0 loss at the hands of rival Louisville City FC and is 3-5-3 on the season. Charleston leads the USL’s Eastern Conference at 7-2-3 and is riding a two-match win streak.
SERIES VS. CHARLESTON BATTERY
Friday marks the seventh meeting between the two sides and is the first of two match-ups this season, with the second coming on July 12 at Carroll Stadium.
Indy leads: 3-2-1
GF 13, GA 10
Recent Meetings
10.8.22 // Home // W, 4-1
6.4.22 // at CHS // W, 4-3
9.8.19 // at CHS // L, 1-0
5.18.20 // Home // W, 1-0
LAST TIME OUT
MAY 27, 2023
IND 0:1 LOU
Indy Eleven hosted Louisville City FC for the first and only time this season. A one-time shot in the box from Will Harris in the 20th minute would be the difference maker as the Eleven were shut out 1-0 Saturday night.
A Ray Serrano corner kick delivered the ball into the box where Harris was able to put one past Yannik Oettl to give Louisville the early lead.
Offense was hard to come by for the Boys in Blue in the first half, as Indy Eleven did not record their first shot until Douglas Martinez’s attempt in stoppage time. Despite winning the possession battle (52%-48%), the Eleven were outshot 5-1 in the first.
Indy came out with a purpose in the second half, getting four shots in the opening 12 minutes of the half. The Boys in Blue got a massive boost of energy when Roberto Molina checked in for his team debut in the 68th minute. He showcased strong footwork and put an attempt on goal that almost tied the game in the 74th minute.
Indy Eleven and Keystone Group Break Ground on Eleven Park, a Transformational Riverfront Development Anchored by Multi-Purpose Soccer Stadium
Officials from Indy Eleven and Keystone Group were joined Wednesday by state and city leaders for a ceremonial groundbreaking for Eleven Park, a transformational riverfront neighborhood development anchored by a multi-purpose soccer stadium that will serve as a permanent home for Indy Eleven. Demolition will begin immediately and continue over the next few months.
“Now rising from a formerly underutilized portion of our downtown, Eleven Park is a transformational riverfront development that will make a permanent mark on our city’s skyline and its impact will be felt by generations of supporters, visitors and residents who will soon be able to enjoy its world class amenities,” said Ersal Ozdemir, Chairman and Founder of Keystone Group and Indy Eleven. “With this groundbreaking, we are thrilled to mark a crucial milestone in the project, creating a new live, work, and play neighborhood for our city and region that has been a decade in the making.”
Anchored by a 20,000-seat multipurpose stadium that will be the permanent home for Indy Eleven’s men’s and women’s professional teams, the Eleven Park development will also include more than 600 apartments, 205,000 square feet of office space, 197,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants, hotels, public plazas and green space, parking, and more.
Governor Eric Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett participated in the event and offered praise for the project.
Read the full release here.
