Guenzatti nets his third goal of the season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Saturday, June 17, 2023) — Indy Eleven fell, 2-1, at Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday as the Legion’s Enzo Martinez scored in the 89th minute to earn Birmingham three points.
The Boys in Blue generated a number of quality chances early on, with Roberto Molina, Sebastian Guenzatti and Aodhan Quinn registering shots on goal in the first 17 minutes. Birmingham Legion would respond with a few chances of their own, and despite allowing Indy to win possession (59%-41% in the first half), prevented the Eleven from any other opportunities for the remainder of the half.
Birmingham struck first in the 55th minute when Diba Nwegbo took a pass from Anderson Asiedu and scored his first professional goal to give Legion FC a 1-0 lead.
Indy Eleven would respond right away. Just over a minute later, Eleven captain Guenzatti took a pass from Harrison Robledo and ricocheted a shot off a Birmingham defender into the back of the net to tie it at 1-1, scoring his third goal of the season, which ties for the team lead.
Following Guenzatti’s tally, Birmingham Legion took control of the game, outshooting the Eleven 7-2 over the next 27 minutes.
In the 89th minute, Martinez took a feed from Neco Brett and beat Yannik Oettl to the far post for his sixth goal this season, giving Birmingham the 2-1 lead.
From there, Indy was not able to muster up another shot, and Birmingham went on to earn the win at home.
For the game, Indy Eleven was outshot 17-8 but tied Birmingham in shots on goal 4-4.
Next up, the Boys in Blue stay on the road and head to Connecticut to play Hartford Athletic with a 7 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday, June 24. The match will stream on ESPN+.
USL Championship Regular Season
Birmingham Legion FC 2:1 Indy Eleven
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Protective Stadium – Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham Legion FC: 6W-7L-1D, 19 pts
Indy Eleven: 4W-6L-4D, 16 pts
Scoring Summary:
BHM – Diba Nwegbo 55’
IND – Sebastian Guenzatti (Harrison Robledo) 56’
BHM – Enzo Martinez (Neco Brett) 89’
Discipline Summary:
IND – Younes Boudadi (caution) 8’
BHM – Gabriel Alves (caution) 21’
IND – Jesus Vazquez (caution) 24’
BHM – Alex Crognale (caution) 62’
BHM – Anderson Asiedu (caution) 64’
Birmingham Legion FC line-up: Matt Van Oekel, Gabriel Alves (Brett 75’), Phanuel Kavita (captain), Alex Crognale, Collin Smith, Anderson Asiedu, Mikey Lopez (Corcoran 31’), Tyler Pasher, Enzo Martinez, Prosper Kasim (Ngwebo 45’), Juan Agudelo (Mensah 91’)
Birmingham Subs: Trevor Spangenberg, Ben Reveno, Jake Rufe
Indy Eleven line-up (3-4-3): Yannik Oettl, Jesus Vazquez, Mechack Jerome, Younes Boudadi (Bryam Rebellon 69’), Roberto Molina (Robby Dambrot 88’), Aodhan Quinn, Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Harrison Robledo (Douglas Martinez 62’), Sebastian Guenzatti (captain) (Diego Sanchez 88’), Solomon Asante
Indy Subs: Tim Trilk, Benji Chavarria, Sebastian Velasquez
