- Indy Eleven vs. Birmingham Legion FC
Sun., Sept. 21, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. - Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
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- Watch: CBS Sports Network, Mike Watts & Devon Kerr
- Listen: Sirius XM FC 157
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Stats: #INDvBHM MatchCenter at USLChampionship.com
2025 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 7-12-5 (-7), 26 pts; #9 in Eastern Conference
Birmingham Legion FC: 4-10-10 (-12), 22 pts; #11 in Eastern Conference
Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven returns home for a nationally-televised match on CBS Sports Network vs. Eastern Conference opponent Birmingham Legion FC on Sunday at 5:00 pm with Mike Watts and Devon Kerr announcing. Fans can also listen to the game audio on Sirius XM FC 157.
| IND | BHM | |
| 24 | Games | 24 |
| 36 | Goals | 30 |
| 88 | SOT | 85 |
| 25 | Assists | 20 |
| 43 | Goals Conceded | 42 |
| 110 | Shots Faced | 107 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
Series
Sunday is the 15th meeting, with Indy Eleven holding a 7-6-1 edge. The Boys in Blue are 4-0-1 in the last five games. The teams went to a penalty shootout in the June 28 USL Jägermeister Cup match at Carroll Stadium, with Indy Eleven prevailing 7-6.
Indy leads 7-6-1 | GF 22, GA 18
- Recent Meetings
June 28, 2025 | D, 1-1 (7-6 PK) | Home (USL Jägermeister Cup) - June 4, 2025 | W, 1-0 | Away
- Oct. 19, 2024 | W, 3-2 | Home
- June 9, 2024 | W, 1-0 | Away
- Aug. 9, 2023 | W, 4-0 | Home
June 28 Jager Cup vs. BHM
Indy Eleven goalkeeper Hunter Sulte made two saves in a 7-6 shootout victory over Birmingham Legion FC in USL Jägermeister Cup group play on June 28 at Carroll Stadium to earn “Team of the Round” honors for round three.
With the shootout tied 4-4, Sulte dove to his right to thwart Ronaldo Damus’ potential game-winning shot to keep his team alive.
After Josh O’Brien gave the Boys in Blue a 7-6 lead in the shootout, Sulte again dove to his right, but this time he used his left hand to deflect Erik Centeno’s attempt and give his team the shootout triumph.
Indy Eleven trailed the shootout after a save by Birmingham keeper Fernando Delgado on the first attempt. The subsequent Boys in Blue shooters—Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Aodhan Quinn, Finn McRobb, Bruno Rendon, and Elliot Collier all were successful to set the stage for roommates O’Brien and Sulte to seal the deal.
Sulte made an amazing kick save in the 21st minute on a close-range shot by Danny Trejo to earn the “Save of the Round”.
Indy Eleven broke through in the 28th minute when midfielder Oliver Brynéus curled a left-footed ball from the left side to the far post where O’Brien headed it home. It was O’Brien’s second career goal for the Boys in Blue and the first career point for Brynéus.
The home team had two good chances to add to its 1-0 lead late in the first half. Brynéus intercepted a pass at midfield and dribbled down the left sideline, playing a ball forward to Maalique Foster. Foster made a spin move outside the area and centered in back to Brynéus, who made a quick touch to Lindley. He took one dribble and uncorked a laser from outside the area that caromed off the crossbar.
A minute later in the 44th, Quinn started another scoring chance sequence with an outlet pass down the left sideline to Foster. Foster played a beautiful diagonal pass inside the area to Lindley, who touched it to forward Elvis Amoh, but his shot just missed.
In the 49th, Sulte saved another shot from inside the six by Trejo. This time, Sulte closed his legs to stop the shot with his left leg.
In the 94th, Preston Tabort Etaka scored on a free kick to necessitate the Boys in Blue’s first-ever PK shootout at Carroll Stadium.
In the match, Sulte made six saves for the second time in 24 days vs. Birmingham Legion, following his 1-0 clean sheet on the road on June 4 in USLC play. That is one shy of his career-high seven saves vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies on July 20, 2024.
- Scoring Summary
- IND – Josh O’Brien (Oliver Brynéus) 28’
- BHM – Preston Tabort Etaka 90’+4
- Discipline Summary
- IND – Josh O’Brien (caution) 50’
- IND – James Musa (caution) 69’
- IND – James Murphy (caution) 88’
- BHM – Tyler Pasher (caution) 90’+6
Indy Eleven Line-Up: Hunter Sulte, James Musa, Josh O’Brien, Hayden White, Oliver Brynéus (Finn McRobb 67’), Bruno Rendon, Aodhan Quinn (captain), James Murphy (Jack Blake 88’), Cam Lindley, Maalique Foster (Elliot Collier 82’), Elvis Amoh (Romario Williams 82’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Pat Hogan, Edward Kizza, Reice Charles-Cook.
Birmingham Legion FC Line-Up: Fernando Delgado, Moses Mensah (Erik Centeno 85’), Phanuel Kavita, Ramiz Hamouda (Santiago Suarez 52’), Tyler Pasher, Danny Trejo (Preston Tabort Etaka 77’), Sebastian Tregarthen (Stephen Turnbull 77’), Edwin Laszo, Enzo Martínez (captain) (Sam McIllhatton 85’), Jake Rufe (Kobe Hernandez-Foster 77’), Ronaldo Damus.
Birmingham Legion FC Subs Not Used: Matt Van Oekel.
June 4 at Birmingham
Midfielder Cam Lindley scored on a laser from 25 yards out in the fourth minute and the Boys in Blue defense recorded a clean sheet for a 1-0 road victory at Birmingham Legion FC on June 4.
Midfielder James Murphy started the scoring sequence with a feed to captain Aodhan Quinn in the midfield. Quinn sent it wide to defender Finn McRobb who delivered a cross into the area that deflected off midfielder Jack Black outside the area, where Lindley fired it into the bottom left corner. Lindley’s goal is his first this season and the fifth of his USLC career. Blake’s assist is his second in 2025 and the 23rd in the USL Championship.
Goalkeeper Hunter Sulte made a season-high six saves to record his 10th clean sheet as a member of the Boys in Blue.
The 23-year-old Sulte made an outstanding save, diving to his right on a shot by Preston Tabort Etaka in the final minute of second half stoppage time to preserve the victory. In the 17th minute, Sulte dove to his left to save a shot from former Indy Eleven forward Tyler Pasher.
Birmingham had a good scoring chance in the 56th minute when Ronaldo Damus’ shot hit the left post and the rebound by Enzo Martinez just missed. In the 86th, Sulte punched a dangerous cross from Erik Centeno out of harm’s way. The last time Sulte made five saves in a USLC match came against Birmingham on October 19, 2024.
- Scoring Summary
- IND – Cam Lindley (Jack Blake) 4’
- Discipline Summary
- BHM – Erik Centeno (caution) 16’
- IND – James Musa (caution) 27’
- BHM – Ronaldo Damus (caution) 70’
- BHM – Kobe Hernandez-Foster (caution) 75’
- BHM – Roman Torres (caution) 76’
- IND – Josh O’Brien (caution) 90’+1
- IND – James Murphy (caution) 90’+4
Indy Eleven Line-Up: Hunter Sulte, James Musa, Pat Hogan, Ben Ofeimu, Finn McRobb (Josh O’Brien 69’), James Murphy, Bruno Rendon, Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Elliot Collier 90’), Cam Lindley (Oliver Brynéus 77’), Jack Blake (Brem Soumaoro 77’), Elvis Amoh (Edward Kizza 69’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Reice Charles-Cook, Maalique Foster.
Birmingham Legion FC Line-Up: Matt Van Oekel, Erik Centeno, Santiago Suárez, Stephen Turnbull, Jake Rufe, Edwin Laszo (Kobe Hernandez-Foster 45’), Sam McIllhatton (Roman Torres 45’), Danny Trejo (Preston Tabort Etaka 74’), Enzo Martínez (Sebastian Tregarthen 74’), Tyler Pasher, Ronaldo Damus.
Birmingham Legion FC Subs Not Used: Ethan Kos, Ereku Temitayo, Finn Calloway, Fernando Delgado.
Saturday at Rhode Island Recap
The two teams battling for the final playoff position in the USL Championship Eastern Conference faced off on Saturday night, with host Rhode Island FC scoring a second-half goal and surviving a frantic finish for a 1-0 win. With six games left in the regular season, Indy Eleven trails Rhode Island by one point.
The Boys in Blue started all three of their players acquired on loan in the last 10 days, with goalkeeper Luke Pruter and defender Joey Zalinsky making their Indy Eleven and USLC debuts.
Pruter, on loan from Columbus Crew 2, made two saves, including a 76th-minute stop on Noah Fuson’s left-footed shot from just outside the six.
Zalinsky, on loan from St. Louis CITY SC of MLS, led the Boys in Blue with three tackles won, adding a chance created, a block, an aerial duel won, and a foul won.
Schaefer, on loan from FC Cincinnati 2, made his second consecutive start and recorded two tackles won and two aerial duels won.
Defender Ben Ofeimu made a key block of a JJ Williams shot in the fourth minute.
The Boys in Blue had their best chance of the first half in the 31st minute when captain Cam Lindley started the sequence with a steal and a quick pass to Maalique Foster. Foster made a quick pass to James Murphy who delivered a left-footed pass to Jack Blake. Blake touched the ball down and dribbled once to the right to create space to fire a shot from outside the area that Rhode Island goalkeeper Koke Vegas dove to his left to save.
After Rhode Island took a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute, Indy Eleven brought on forwards Elvis Amoh and Edward Kizza in the 79th. Just after Kizza entered, Zalinsky played a cross to him inside the area for a scoring chance.
In the 88th minute, Lindley played a long ball just outside the area where Kizza drew a red card on Aimé Mabika. On the ensuing free kick, Blake curled it around the wall toward the far corner, but Vegas again dove to his left to make the stop.
A Rhode Island hand ball gave the Boys in Blue a free kick in the 92nd minute. Lindley curled a ball toward the far post for a header by James Musa that was deflected directly to Amoh. His shot from inside the six was cleared off the line by Grant Stoneman to preserve the win.
- Indy Eleven USL Championship Goals (All Competitions)
- 1. Jack Blake 24 2023-
- Tyler Pasher 24 2018-20
- 3. Sebastian Guenzatti 16 2023-24
- 4. Manuel Arteaga 15 2021-22
- 5. Aodhan Quinn 13 2023-
- Stéfano Pinho 13 2022-23
- Ayoze 13 2018-22
- Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)
- 1. Ayoze 126 2018-22
- 2. Brad Ring 115 2014-18
- 3. Cam Lindley 108 2020, 2023-
- Karl Ouimette 108 2018-22
- Aodhan Quinn USLC All-Time Rankings
- Minutes | 23,687 | 1st
- Games Started | 270 | 1st
- Assists | 57 | 3rd
- Appearances | 284 | 3rd
- USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions
- 1. Dane Kelly 132 (106 goals, 26 assists)
- 2. Enzo Martinez (BHM) 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)
- 3. Aodhan Quinn 114 (57 goals, 57 assists)
- USL Championship Regular Season 50 Goals & 50 Assists
- 1. Enzo Martinez (BHM) – 78 goals, 53 assists
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 57 goals, 57 assists
- 3. Solomon Asante – 52 goals, 58 assists
- USL Championship Assists in Consecutive Games Streaks
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (PHX) 5 2021
- 4. Aodhan Quinn (OC) 4 2018
- Aodhan Quinn (IND) 4 May 3-28, 2025
- USL Championship Career Regular-Season Goals
- 13. Chandler Hoffman 66
- 14. Romario Williams 65
- USLC 50+ Regular Season Goals Best Strike Rate
- 3. Romario Williams – 65 goals, 166 app., 160.5 mins/goal
- Indy Eleven USLC Championship Saves
- 1. Hunter Sulte 131 2024-
- 2. Evan Newton 115 2019-20
- 3. Jordan Farr 101 2018-21
- 4. Owain Fon Williams 97 2018
- 5. Tim Trilk 87 2022-23
- Indy Eleven USLC Championship Clean Sheets
- 1. Hunter Sulte 13 2024-
- 2. Evan Newton 12 2019-20
- 3. Owain Fon Williams 11 2018
- 4. Jordan Farr 10 2018-21
- 5. Tim Trilk 9 2022-23
- Indy Eleven Goals in a 5-Game Stretch
- Elvis Amoh 7 Apr. 19-May 10, 2025
- Tyler Pasher 6 Nov. 2, 2019-July 22, 2020
- Augi Williams 5 May 8-22, 2024
- Manuel Arteaga 5 June 4-18, 2022
- Eamon Zayed 5 July 13-Aug. 3, 2016
- Eamon Zayed 5 May 21-June 11, 2016
- Blake Smith 5 May 28-June 17, 2014
- Indy Eleven Goals in Consecutive Games Streaks
- Tyler Pasher 6 Nov. 2, 2019-July 22, 2020
- Elvis Amoh 5 Apr. 19-May 10, 2025
- Augi Williams 4 May 8-22, 2024
- Sebastian Guenzatti 3 Aug. 26-Sept. 15, 2023
- Stefano Pinho 3 May 28-June 8, 2022
- Tyler Pasher 3 June 1-15, 2019
- Dane Kelly 3 Apr. 15-28, 2019
- Dane Richards 3 Aug. 19-29, 2015
- Kleberson 3 July 19-Aug. 2, 2014
- Indy Eleven Saves, Game
- 11, Yannik Oettl at Chicago Fire FC II, 4/17/24, USOC 3rd Round
10, Sean Lewis at Birmingham Legion FC, 10/12/22
10, Reice Charles-Cook at Philadelphia Union, 5/7/25, USOC Rd. of 32
9, Jon Busch at Minnesota United, 7/16/16
8, Owain Fon Williams at Louisville City, 10/13/18
8, Bobby Edwards at Sporting KC II, 6/20/21 - 8, Kristian Nicht vs. San Antonio Scorpions, 5/30/14
- 8, Kristian Nicht vs. Minnesota United, 10/11/14
USL Championship Stats
Individual
- Category Player Rank Total
- Clearances James Musa 5 142
- Pat Hogan 8 124
- Ben Ofeimu T10 119
- Assists Aodhan Quinn 6 7
- Jack Blake T18 4
- Saves Hunter Sulte T6 58
- Shots Jack Blake T7 39
- Blocks Ben Ofeimu T7 17
- Goals Jack Blake T12 9
- Crosses Aodhan Quinn T12 94
- Clean Sheets Hunter Sulte T12 4
- Interceptions James Musa T15 26
- James Murphy T16 24
Team
- Category Rank Total
- First-Half Goals T3 19
- Goals 8 36
- Conversion Rate T9 17%
- Clean Sheets T13 5
- Shots 14 257
USL Career Regular Season Rankings
Individual Rankings
- Goals
- 14. Romario Williams – 65
- T22. Aodhan Quinn – 57
- Assists
- 2. Solomon Asante – 58
- 3. Aodhan Quinn – 57
- T23. Cam Lindley – 30
- Games Started
- 1. Aodhan Quinn – 270
- 2. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 262
- T20. James Musa – 212
- Minutes
- 1. Aodhan Quinn – 23,687
- 2. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 23,610
- 23. James Musa – 18,689
- Appearances
- 3. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 284
- Team Leaders
- Stat Player #
- Goals Jack Blake 9
- Assists Aodhan Quinn 7
- Shots Jack Blake 39
- Shots on Target Jack Blake 21
- Chances Created Aodhan Quinn 28
- Crosses Aodhan Quinn 94
- Fouls Won Jack Blake 38
- Duels Won James Musa 107
- Aerial Duels Won James Musa 52
- Clearances James Musa 142
- Blocks Ben Ofeimu 17
- Interceptions James Musa 26
- Tackles Won James Murphy 26
- Passes James Murphy 932
- Minutes James Musa 2,059
USL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS
- Elvis Amoh
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round-Bench (4/29)
- Team of the Week (Week 8/9 – 5/6)
- Jack Blake
- Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round (4/29)
- Player of the Week (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Team of the Week (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 25 – 8/25)
- Team of the Week (Week 25 – 8/26)
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 27 – 9/9)
- Team of the Week (Week 27 – 9/9)
- Maalique Foster
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 4 – 4/1)
- Team of the Week (Week 5 – 4/8)
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Pat Hogan
- Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Ben Ofeimu
- Team of the Week (Week 15 – 6/17)
- Aodhan Quinn
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 4 – 4/1)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Bruno Rendon
- Team of the Week (Week 3 – 3/25)
- Hunter Sulte
- Team of the Week (Weeks 13/14 – 6/10)
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round (7/1)
- Jägermeister Cup “Save of the Round” (7/1)
- “Save of the Week” (Week 23 – 8/12)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 27 – 9/9)
- “Save of the Week” (Week 27 – 9/9)
- Romario Williams
- Team of the Week (Weeks 13/14 – 6/10)
COACH SEAN McAULEY
Head coach Sean McAuley earned the USLC “Coach of the Month” last May and he was a nominee for USLC Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak in a two-month span from April 17 through June 15.
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight wins, including a 2-1 victory at MLS-side Atlanta United.
McAuley is in his second season in Indy after previously serving as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in his first three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2020.
In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers. McAuley began his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the Scottish U-21 National Team.
ALL: 29-25-17 (.528) | USOC: 5-1-1 | JC: 3-0-2 | USLC: 21-23-14
- TEAM HIGH/LOWS
- Single-Match Highs
- Shots: 17 | May 28 vs HFD
- SOT: 8 | Mar. 15 at MIA
- Possession: 58.4% | May 28 vs HFD
- Corners: 11 | Mar. 29 vs COS
- Single-Match Lows
- Shots: 4 | June 4 at BHM
- SOT: 1 | June 4 at BHM, Aug. 9 at DET
- Possession: 22.4% | Sept. 6 at CHS
- Corners: 1 | 5x, last Sept. 3 at HFD
- Opponent Highs
- Shots: 26 | Aug. 16 at LDN
- SOT: 9 | July 18 at NC
- Possession: 77.6% | Sept. 6 at CHS
- Corners: 12 | Sept. 3 at HFD
- Opponent Lows
- Shots: 4 | June 14 vs PIT
- SOT: 0 | June 14 vs PIT, July 12 vs. RI
- Possession: 41.6% | May 28 vs HFD
- Corners: 2 | 3x, last Sept. 13 at RI
USL Championship Regular-Season Player Milestones
- 60 Goals
- Romario Williams – 65
- 50 Goals
- Aodhan Quinn – 57
- 40 Goals
- Elvis Amoh – 45
Jack Blake – 41
- 20 Goals
- Maalique Foster – 22
- Edward Kizza – (19)
- Elliot Collier – (18)
- 50 Assists
- Aodhan Quinn – 57
- 30 Assists
- Cam Lindley – 30
- 20 Assists
- Jack Blake – 25
- 15 Assists
- James Murphy – 18
- Maalique Foster – 17
- Aedan Stanley – 15
- 110 Goals+Assists
- Aodhan Quinn – 114 (57 goals, 57 assists)
- 70 Goals+Assists
- Romario Williams – 77 (65 goals, 12 assists)
- 60 Goals+Assists
- Jack Blake – 66 (41 goals, 25 assists)
- 50 Goals+Assists
- Elvis Amoh – 54 (45 goals, 9 assists)
- 30 Goals+Assists
- Maalique Foster – 39 (22 goals, 17 assists)
- Cam Lindley – 35 (5 goals, 30 assists)
- 20 Goals+Assists
- Elliot Collier – 25 (18 goals, 7 assists)
- Edward Kizza – 21 (19 goals, 2 assists)
- 10 Penalties Converted (attempted)
- Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
- Jack Blake – 14 (16)
- Romario Williams – 8 (10)
- 250 Appearances
- Aodhan Quinn – 284
- 200 Appearances
- James Musa – 225
- 150 Appearances
Jack Blake – 193
Cam Lindley – 182 - Romario Williams – 166
- James Murphy – 156
- Elvis Amoh – 151
- 100 Appearances
- Ben Ofeimu – 148
Aedan Stanley – 138 - Elliot Collier – 128
- Pat Hogan – 107
- Edward Kizza – 103
- 250 Games Started
- Aodhan Quinn – 270
- 200 Games Started
- James Musa – 212
- 150 Games Started
- Jack Blake – 163
- Cam Lindley – 155
- 100 Games Started
- Aedan Stanley – 134
- James Murphy – 130
- Romario Williams – 123
- 20,000 Minutes
- Aodhan Quinn – 23,687
- 15,000 Minutes
- James Musa – 18,689
- 10,000 Minutes
- Jack Blake – 13,941
Cam Lindley – 13,602 - Aedan Stanley – 12,025
- James Murphy – 11,665
- Ben Ofeimu – 11,205
- Romario Williams – 10,430
ROSTER BREAKDOWN (9/8/25)
Goalkeepers (4): Reice Charles-Cook, ^Ryan Hunsucker, *Luke Pruter, *Hunter Sulte
Defenders (11): Pat Hogan, ^Maverick McCoy, Finn McRobb, James Musa, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Bruno Rendon, *Brian Schaefer, Aedan Stanley, Hayden White, *Joey Zalinsky
Midfielders (7): Jack Blake, Oliver Brynéus, Cam Lindley, James Murphy, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn, Brem Soumaoro
Forwards (5): Elvis Amoh, Elliot Collier, Maalique Foster, Edward Kizza, Romario Williams
*On loan. ^USL Academy Contract.
