BHM took first meeting of the season 2-1
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Indy Eleven vs Birmingham Legion FC
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
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2023 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 6W-9L-7D (-2), 25 pts; 9th in Eastern Conference
Birmingham Legion FC: 9W-10L-2D (-5), 29 pts; 6th in Eastern Conference
Community Health Network Sports Medicine Indy Eleven Injury Report
OUT: DF B. Rebellon (adductor), DF J. Vazquez (leg), Y. Oettl (ankle), M. King (hip)
QUESTIONABLE: TBD
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue return to action for a midweek clash with Birmingham Legion FC Wednesday. BHM took the first meeting of the season, 2-1, on June 17.
The Eleven are coming off a 2-1 loss to Memphis 901 FC and are 1-2-2 in their last five games. With a 6-9-7 record, Indy is ninth in the USLC Eastern Conference. Birmingham is 2-2-1 in its last five matches and is coming off a 2-1 loss to Colorado Springs. BHM is fifth in the Eastern Conference at 9-10-2.
| IND | BHM | |
| 22 | Games | 21 |
| 24 | Goals | 30 |
| 26 | Goals Conceded | 35 |
| 14 | Assists | 27 |
| 67 | SOT | 85 |
| 86 | Shots Faced | 96 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
SERIES VS. BIRMINGHAM
Saturday marks the 10th meeting between the two teams, with Birmingham holding the 6-3-0 all-time advantage in USL Championship action. The is the second meeting of two this season (6.17)
BHM leads: 6-3-0 | GF 12, GA 14
Recent Meetings
6.17.23 | at BHM | L, 2-1
10.12.22 | at BHM | L, 3-1
9.10.22 | home | W, 4-3
10.16.21 | home | L, 3-1
7.24.21 | home | L, 2-1
USL Championship Regular Season
Birmingham Legion FC 2:1 Indy Eleven
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Protective Stadium – Birmingham, Alabama
Scoring Summary
BHM – Diba Nwegbo 55’
IND – Sebastian Guenzatti (Harrison Robledo) 56’
BHM – Enzo Martinez (Neco Brett) 89’
PARTY CRASHERS
Indy went unbeaten in its last meetings against the top three teams in the USLC Eastern Conference. The Eleven’s 3-1 win over PIT put the first blemish on the home team’s record after coming into the match 7-0-3.
| Current Place/Team | Current Record | Result |
| 1. Pittsburgh (7.26) | 12-4-8 | W, 3-1 |
| 2. Charleston (7.12) | 11-6-6 | D, 1-1 |
| 3. Tampa Bay (7.22) | 11-6-5 | D, 0-0 |
20,000 AND BEYOND…
Aodhan Quinn became the USL Championship’s leader in regular-season minutes played at 20,096 after 90 against Tampa Bay on July 22.
20,000+ minutes | 20,366 | 1st
Appearances | 245 | 7th
Approaching… 50 assists | 49 | 3rd
Quinn has 53 goals, having become the 24th player in USL Championship history to hit 50 goals. He is one of only seven players to have a combined 100 career goals and assists with 53 goals and 49 assists.
Quinn has recorded 24 penalty kick goals in 27 attempts in his career in the league, the most of any individual player on record in league history.
SPORTSCENTER TOP 10 FOR THE 11
Indy Eleven midfielders Cam Lindley and Aodhan Quinn have been featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 for goals in 2023. Lindley’s match-winner at Hartford landed at No. 10, while Quinn’s opening strike against Pittsburgh took the No. 4 spot. The club saw a third selection, this time from the women’s side, as Sam Dewey came in at No. 4 for her goal in the USL W League Conference Semifinal.
LAST TIME OUT
IND 1:2 MEM
AUGUST 5, 2023
Aodhan Quinn scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season, but the strike was not enough as Memphis 901 FC earned the 2-1 win.
Memphis took the lead in the 38th minute as a corner from Memphis captain Aaron Molloy found the head of Lucas Turci to break the deadlock.
The Eleven evened the score off a team-high eighth goal from Quinn in the 57th minute. Velasquez found himself alone on the end line and dropped a pass back to Solomon Asante, who connected with Quinn for the goal. The assist was the 49th career for Asante tying him with Quinn at third on the USL Championship’s all-time list. In addition to Asante’s USLC assist milestone, the appearance was the 150th career for the Boy in Blue.
An 81st-minute goal from Akeem Ward off an assist from Laurent Kissiedou proved to be the match winner for Memphis.
USL Championship Regular Season
Indy Eleven 1:2 Memphis 901 FC
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
Scoring Summary
MEM – Lucas Turci (Aaron Molloy) 38’
IND – Aodhan Quinn (Solomon Asante) 57’
MEM – Akeem Ward (Laurent Kissiedou) 81′
Discipline Summary
IND – Younes Boudadi (caution) 49’
MEM – Memphis Bench (caution) 74’
MEM – Carson Vom Steeg (caution) 90+1’
