Indy Eleven Knocks Off Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-2 on Paterson's Late Winner
Indiana's Team earns their first road win of the Fall Season thanks to Nicki Paterson's 85th minute strike at Al Lang Stadium; First half goals from Duke Lacroix and Jair Reinoso help make the difference
ST. PETERSBURG (Wednesday, October 19, 2016) – One of the more thrilling games in recent weeks for Indy Eleven ended in a 3-2 win for the "Boys in Blue" as Nicki Paterson's rocket in the 85th minute off a Gerardo Torrado pass separates the two sides in St. Petersburg.
PHOTOS: Click to download pictures from #TBRvIND from the NASL’s FTP site
The first half started slowly as the teams felt out the conditions with chances few and far between. As Tampa Bay looked to run at the Eleven defense, it was instead Indy who got the better of the hosts just before the quarter of an hour when Duke Lacroix blitzed through the Rowdies midfield and past another defender as he barreled towards the box. The midfielder then snapped a low, hard drive towards Rowdies 'keeper Matt Pickens' near post, and the effort was enough to open the scoring for Indiana's Team.
End-to-end stuff then ensued as Tampa Bay sought out a way back into the match, and just a few minutes later, Rowdies defender Ben Sweat saw a blocked effort cleared downfield for forward Eamon Zayed, and the Irishman struck sweetly on the half volley only to see Pickens produce a top drawer save to keep the deficit at one. However, things changed right at the 30 minute mark, when again Duke Lacroix was the difference maker, taking a defender one-on-one to the byline and dancing around a challenge to put the ball on a plate for Jair Reinoso. From that distance, all the Colombian forward had to do was tap home, which he did to give Indy a 2-0 lead.
Tampa Bay would produce a number of efforts on Indy 'netminder Keith Cardona's goal between then and halftime – most notably midfielder Martin Vingaard's rifled shot which bounced off the crossbar – but Indy would hold firm until the break and go in 2-0 up at the half.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the best moments from #TBRvIND on Indy Eleven’s YouTube home
Both sides would make changes as forward Tom Heinemann was introduced for the home side, while Indy midfielder Sinisa Ubiparipovic was subbed off in favor of Brad Ring to begin the second half. With the Rowdies seeking a goal straight away, blocked efforts by Juan Guerra and Tom Heinemann saw Indy make a couple of solid clearances, but just minutes later Joe Cole would pull one back off a Georgi Hristov rebound that halved the deficit. Indy would defend staunchly for the subsequent fifteen minutes as Tampa Bay continued their push, but persistent fouling presented the Rowdies with one too many opportunities. In the 67th minute, it was Cole again who played in a free kick instantly headed back by Greg Janicki. But the Englishman produced a moment of magic and whirled in a dipping effort that beat 'keeper Keith Cardona on the far post to tie the match.
Still Tampa Bay knocked on the door, but after conceding twice Indy was adamant it would not happen again and denied chances for all three of Cole, Heinemann and Neill Collins as the match wound down. When it looked as it might finish level, Indy Eleven midfielder Nicki Paterson turned the tide. In the 85th minute, after collecting a cross-field pass from Gerardo Torrado the Scotsman brought the ball down and was given too much space as he took a touch towards goal and beat the ball past Pickens to his right to separate the two sides for the final time.
This time Tampa Bay would not find a way back in the match, and Indy Eleven dealt a major postseason blow to the home side in sealing up a 3-2 road win in their final trip to the Sunshine State. The win moves Indy Eleven up to second in the Fall and Combined Season with just two matches left to play.
The “Boys in Blue” will now take to the Carroll Stadium pitch one final time in regular season play next Saturday, Oct. 22, when they welcome Puerto Rico FC to the “Circle City” for the first time. Kickoff on Fan Appreciation Night at “The Mike” is set for 7:30 p.m. (live on MyINDY-TV23), and tickets for the match remain available and can be purchased online at www.indyeleven.com or by calling 317-685-1100 during regular business hours.
NASL Fall Season
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 : 3 Indy Eleven
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Al Lang Stadium – St. Petersburg, FL
Indy Eleven:
Fall Season: 10W-4D-6L, 34 pts., 2nd place
Overall Season: 14W-10D-6L, 52 pts., 2nd place
Tampa Bay Rowdies:
Fall Season: 5W-7D-8L, 22 pts., 9th place
Overall Season: 9W-11D-10L, 38 pts., 6th place
Scoring Summary:
IND – Duke Lacroix (15')
IND – Jair Reinoso (31')
TBR – Joe Cole (53')
TBR – Joe Cole (68')
IND – Nicki Paterson (85')
Discipline Summary:
IND – Nicki Paterson (37')
IND – Greg Janicki (75')
IND – Brad Ring (89')
Indy Eleven line-up (4-4-2, L–>R): Keith Cardona; Neil Shaffer, Daniel Keller, Greg Janicki (c), Marco Franco (Lovel Palmer – 82'); Duke Lacroix, Nicki Paterson, Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Brad Ring – 45'), Omar Gordon; Eamon Zayed, Jair Reinoso (Gerardo Torrado – 65')
Indy Eleven bench: Jon Busch (GK), Colin Falvey, Dylan Mares, Don Smart
Tampa Bay Rowdies (4-2-3-1): Matt Pickens; Ben Sweat (Kalif Alhassan – 87'), Neill Collins, Tamika Mkandawire (c), Darnell King; Keith Savage, Juan Gerra; Martin Vingaard (Tom Heinemann – 45'), Joe Cole, Eric Avila (Carlos Preciado – 65'); Georgi Hristov
Tampa Bay Rowdies bench: Diego Restrepo (GK), Michael Nanchoff, Justin Chavez, Frank Sanfilippo
Indy Eleven Knocks Off Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-2 on Paterson’s Late Winner
Indiana’s Team earns their first road win of the Fall Season thanks to Nicki Paterson’s 85th minute strike at Al Lang Stadium; First half goals from Duke Lacroix and Jair Reinoso help make the difference
ST. PETERSBURG (Wednesday, October 19, 2016) – One of the more thrilling games in recent weeks for Indy Eleven ended in a 3-2 win for the “Boys in Blue” as Nicki Paterson’s rocket in the 85th minute off a Gerardo Torrado pass separates the two sides in St. Petersburg.
PHOTOS: Click to download pictures from #TBRvIND from the NASL’s FTP site
The first half started slowly as the teams felt out the conditions with chances few and far between. As Tampa Bay looked to run at the Eleven defense, it was instead Indy who got the better of the hosts just before the quarter of an hour when Duke Lacroix blitzed through the Rowdies midfield and past another defender as he barreled towards the box. The midfielder then snapped a low, hard drive towards Rowdies ‘keeper Matt Pickens’ near post, and the effort was enough to open the scoring for Indiana’s Team.
End-to-end stuff then ensued as Tampa Bay sought out a way back into the match, and just a few minutes later, Rowdies defender Ben Sweat saw a blocked effort cleared downfield for forward Eamon Zayed, and the Irishman struck sweetly on the half volley only to see Pickens produce a top drawer save to keep the deficit at one. However, things changed right at the 30 minute mark, when again Duke Lacroix was the difference maker, taking a defender one-on-one to the byline and dancing around a challenge to put the ball on a plate for Jair Reinoso. From that distance, all the Colombian forward had to do was tap home, which he did to give Indy a 2-0 lead.
Tampa Bay would produce a number of efforts on Indy ‘netminder Keith Cardona’s goal between then and halftime – most notably midfielder Martin Vingaard’s rifled shot which bounced off the crossbar – but Indy would hold firm until the break and go in 2-0 up at the half.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the best moments from #TBRvIND on Indy Eleven’s YouTube home
Both sides would make changes as forward Tom Heinemann was introduced for the home side, while Indy midfielder Sinisa Ubiparipovic was subbed off in favor of Brad Ring to begin the second half. With the Rowdies seeking a goal straight away, blocked efforts by Juan Guerra and Tom Heinemann saw Indy make a couple of solid clearances, but just minutes later Joe Cole would pull one back off a Georgi Hristov rebound that halved the deficit. Indy would defend staunchly for the subsequent fifteen minutes as Tampa Bay continued their push, but persistent fouling presented the Rowdies with one too many opportunities. In the 67th minute, it was Cole again who played in a free kick instantly headed back by Greg Janicki. But the Englishman produced a moment of magic and whirled in a dipping effort that beat ‘keeper Keith Cardona on the far post to tie the match.
Still Tampa Bay knocked on the door, but after conceding twice Indy was adamant it would not happen again and denied chances for all three of Cole, Heinemann and Neill Collins as the match wound down. When it looked as it might finish level, Indy Eleven midfielder Nicki Paterson turned the tide. In the 85th minute, after collecting a cross-field pass from Gerardo Torrado the Scotsman brought the ball down and was given too much space as he took a touch towards goal and beat the ball past Pickens to his right to separate the two sides for the final time.
This time Tampa Bay would not find a way back in the match, and Indy Eleven dealt a major postseason blow to the home side in sealing up a 3-2 road win in their final trip to the Sunshine State. The win moves Indy Eleven up to second in the Fall and Combined Season with just two matches left to play.
The “Boys in Blue” will now take to the Carroll Stadium pitch one final time in regular season play next Saturday, Oct. 22, when they welcome Puerto Rico FC to the “Circle City” for the first time. Kickoff on Fan Appreciation Night at “The Mike” is set for 7:30 p.m. (live on MyINDY-TV23), and tickets for the match remain available and can be purchased online at www.indyeleven.com or by calling 317-685-1100 during regular business hours.
NASL Fall Season
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 : 3 Indy Eleven
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Al Lang Stadium – St. Petersburg, FL
Indy Eleven:
Fall Season: 10W-4D-6L, 34 pts., 2nd place
Overall Season: 14W-10D-6L, 52 pts., 2nd place
Tampa Bay Rowdies:
Fall Season: 5W-7D-8L, 22 pts., 9th place
Overall Season: 9W-11D-10L, 38 pts., 6th place
Scoring Summary:
IND – Duke Lacroix (15′)
IND – Jair Reinoso (31′)
TBR – Joe Cole (53′)
TBR – Joe Cole (68′)
IND – Nicki Paterson (85′)
Discipline Summary:
IND – Nicki Paterson (37′)
IND – Greg Janicki (75′)
IND – Brad Ring (89′)
Indy Eleven line-up (4-4-2, L–>R): Keith Cardona; Neil Shaffer, Daniel Keller, Greg Janicki (c), Marco Franco (Lovel Palmer – 82′); Duke Lacroix, Nicki Paterson, Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Brad Ring – 45′), Omar Gordon; Eamon Zayed, Jair Reinoso (Gerardo Torrado – 65′)
Indy Eleven bench: Jon Busch (GK), Colin Falvey, Dylan Mares, Don Smart
Tampa Bay Rowdies (4-2-3-1): Matt Pickens; Ben Sweat (Kalif Alhassan – 87′), Neill Collins, Tamika Mkandawire (c), Darnell King; Keith Savage, Juan Gerra; Martin Vingaard (Tom Heinemann – 45′), Joe Cole, Eric Avila (Carlos Preciado – 65′); Georgi Hristov
Tampa Bay Rowdies bench: Diego Restrepo (GK), Michael Nanchoff, Justin Chavez, Frank Sanfilippo
