Indianapolis – Indy Eleven used two second-half goals to rally from a halftime deficit to extend their USL Championship home unbeaten streak to seven (6-0-1) dating back to last season with a 2-1 win over Sporting JAX at Carroll Stadium.
Defender Anthony Herbert recorded his first Boys in Blue goal in the 65th minute for the game-winner. Defender Logan Neidlinger set it up with a laser from 30 yards out that struck the crossbar near the right post. The ball caromed high into the air, with Herbert positioning his 6’4 frame just outside the six. He headed it down and it bounced into the right corner of the net.
Indy Eleven trailed 1-0 in the 51st minute when captain Aodhan Quinn took a corner from the left side. Forward Bruno Rendon headed it between goalkeeper Christian Olivares’ arms for his team-high fourth goal in eight USL-C games this season and his fifth in all competitions. Quinn recorded his 62nd career assist, good for second on the league all-time list.
The Boys in Blue have earned five points from losing positions this season, the third-best in the league.
Indy Eleven resumes Prinx Tires USL Cup play next Saturday in their first-ever meeting at USL League One expansion side Fort Wayne FC at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Saturday, May 23 is “Pups at the Pitch” at Carroll Stadium when Indy Eleven returns to USL Championship play vs. Lexington SC at 7 p.m.
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- USL Championship
Indy Eleven 2:1 Sporting JAX - Sat., May 9, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
- Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
- Weather: Sunny, 73 degrees
- Attendance: 8,419
2026 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 3-2-3 (2), 12 pts, #8 in Eastern Conference
Sporting JAX: 0-8-1 (-14), 1 pt, #13 in Eastern Conference
| Score | 1 | 2 | F |
| Indy Eleven | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sporting JAX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
- Scoring Summary
- JAX – Ahmad Al Qaq (Emil Jääskeläinen) 45’
- IND – Bruno Rendón (Aodhan Quinn) 51’
- IND – Anthony Herbert 65’
- Discipline Summary
- JAX – Rafferty Pedder (caution) 10’
- IND – Anthony Herbert (caution) 45’+1
- JAX – Ahmad Al Qaq (caution) 45’+5
- JAX – Harvey Neville (caution) 87’
Indy Eleven Line-Up: Eric Dick, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Logan Neidlinger, Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, Noble Okello (Edward Kizza 45’), Loïc Mesanvi (Hesron Barry 84’), Bruno Rendón (Dylan Sing 88’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Kian Williams, Makel Rasheed, Reice Charles-Cook, Alejandro Mitrano,
Sporting JAX Line-Up: Christian Olivares, Antonio Gomez, Ryan Edwards, Harvey Neville, Wahab Ackwei (Wan Kuzain 80’), Ahmad Al Qaq, Jordan Rossiter, Thomas Roberts (Jacob Evans 80’), Rafferty Pedder (Kieran Sadlier 62’), Emil Jääskeläinen, Luc Granitur (Ezekiel Soto 66’).
Sporting JAX Subs Not Used: Jake McGuire, Ethan Dudley, Brem Soumaoro.
Quotes
Coach Sean McAuley
On extending the team’s USL Championship unbeaten streak at Carroll Stadium to seven (6-0-1)
“We’re very conscious of the fact that we need to show the supporters that we care and we want to win. Our players drove the game and got the reward.”
On the play of defenders Anthony Herbert and Logan Neidlinger
“That shows you that I’m more than comfortable trying to win a game when we don’t have the ball and they do a lot of good work defensively. Tonight, we had more of the ball, so both joined in the attack, and Logan was unlucky not to go in, but we also created a lot of chances through both fullbacks (Herbert and Paco Craig). Tony getting the goal is good for him because as a center back, you want to contribute goals, and he’s done that.”
On Bruno scoring another goal
“Bruno is dangerous because he can run from behind, he can get the ball to feet and link the play up, and he’s strong with his movements. He’s finding good form, so we’ve got to make sure that continues.”
Bruno Rendon
On his goal
“The whole team was running up and down, creating chances, and we took our opportunities. Great cross from Aodhan Quinn and I was on the spot right in front of the goalkeeper, I just jumped and headed and we got the goal.”
On the comeback
“In the second half, we were more aggressive pressing them and we took advantage of that.”
Anthony Herbert
On his goal
“I tried to focus on timing my jump to get the ball in the back of the net.”
How did the team come back?
“We checked in mentally and believed in our plan. We got chances, we kept fighting, we worked hard to create our good luck.”
