Indy opens final road swing of 2023 regular season
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Indy Eleven at FC Tulsa
Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 8:30 p.m. ET
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, Oklahoma
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2023 USL Championship Records
FC Tulsa: 9W-14L-9D (-14), 36 pts; 10th in Eastern Conference Conference
Indy Eleven: 12W-11L-9D (7), 45 pts; 6th in Eastern Conference
Community Health Network Sports Medicine Indy Eleven Injury Report
OUT: Y. Oettl (ankle), C. Chapman-Page (quad), A. Quinn (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: TBD
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue hit the road for the final two matches of the 2023 regular season, beginning with FC Tulsa on Saturday. This is the second match of the season between the two squads, with Tulsa winning, 1-0, on July 8.
The Eleven are coming off a 3-0 victory over Detroit City FC and are 2-2-1 in their last five games. With a 12-11-9 record, Indy is sixth in the USLC Eastern Conference and has clinched a playoff berth. Tulsa is also 2-2-1 in its last five matches and is coming off a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. TUL is 10th in the Eastern Conference at 9-14-9.
| TUL | IND | |
| 32 | Games | 32 |
| 37 | Goals | 41 |
| 51 | Goals Conceded | 34 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 115 | SOT | 109 |
| 150 | Shots Faced | 118 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
SERIES VS. TULSA
Saturday marks the eighth all-time meeting between the two teams with Tulsa leading 5-1-1. This weekend’s match-up is the second of the 2023 season with Tulsa winning, 1-0, on July 8 in Indianapolis. Indy’s lone win in the series was a 2-0 decision on Aug. 4, 2021 in Tulsa.
Tulsa leads 5-1-1 | GF 6, GA 11
Recent Meetings
7.8.23 | home | L, 1-0
10.1.22 | home | L, 4-2
8.20.22 | at TUL | L, 1-0
10.23.21 | home | D, 1-1
9.8.21 | at TUL | L, 2-1
PLAYOFFS: CHECK
With a 3-0 win over Detroit on Saturday, Indy clinched a USL Championship playoff berth for 2023. This is the third playoff appearance since joining the USLC in 2018, and the first since 2019.
2019 season: 19W-9L-6D, 63 pts., +19 GD (3rd /18 in East)
– Lost in Eastern Conf. Final (1-3 L in aet vs. LOU)
2018 record: 13W-11L-10D, 49 pts., +3 GD (7th/16 in East)
– Lost in Eastern Conf. Quarters (4-1 at LOU)
LAST TIME OUT
IND 3:0 DET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Indy Eleven scored three goals at The Mike to defeat Detroit City FC 3-0, and clinch a USL Championship Playoff spot.
Indy started the match on the attack in the opening 25 minutes creating three shots on target and hitting the woodwork twice, while holding 65.4% of the possession. Douglas Martinez scored the opener, tallying his fourth goal of the season in the 45th minute.
The Boys in Blue headed into halftime leading 1-0 with eight shots and six shots on target, while Detroit had one shot and none on target.
In the 69th minute, Cam Lindley assisted Sebastian Velasquez’s goal which nestled in the top left corner to put Indy up 2-0. This was the first goal for Velasquez in an Indy Eleven uniform. Meanwhile, Lindley moved to five assists on the season.
Cementing the win, Stefano Pinho played a ball across the face of goal where Roberto Molina scored his third goal on the season in the 93′ minute to put Indy up 3-0. Pinho recorded his first assist this season. The goal marked Indy’s 10th goal from a substitute, the second most in the USL Championship this season.
USL Championship Regular Season
Indy Eleven 3:0 Detroit City FC
Saturday, September 30, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
2023 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 12W-11L-9D (7), 45 pts
Detroit City FC: 10W-13L-7D (-12), 37 pts
Scoring Summary
IND – Douglas Martinez 45’
IND – Sebastian Velasquez (Cam Lindley) 69’
IND – Roberto Molina (Stefano Pinho) 90+3’
Discipline Summary
DET – Oniel Fisher (caution) 33’
IND – Sebastian Velasquez (caution) 47’
DET – Abdoulaye Diop (caution) 74’
IND – Roberto Molina (caution) 90+7’
ROAD WARRIORS
The Eleven are 7-5-3 on the road in 2023, giving them their most regular season wins away from home in the club’s USLC history (previously 6 in 2019). Indy has outscored its opponents 22-17 on the road with six multi-goal performances and three of 3+ (3 at ELP, PIT; 4 at CHS).
STREAKED
The Boys in Blue’s most recent unbeaten streak ended at six matches (8.9-9.2) with victories over Birmingham, Miami (2x), El Paso and Loudoun and a tie at Memphis. This was the longest unbeaten streak of 2023 and fell just short of a seven-match regular season streak from Oct. 5, 2019-July 22, 2020 (6-0-1).
PROTECT THE NET
Indy Eleven ranks tied for third in the USLC having only conceded 34 goals in 2023. The team also ranks tied for fourth in clean sheets with 11. Indy is one of only three teams ranked in the top four of both categories along with Pittsburgh and Sacramento, which both lead their respective divisions.
PARTY CRASHERS
Indy went unbeaten in 2023 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. Overall, the Boys in Blue are 2-0-4 (10 GF, 4 GA) in 2023 against the top three. All three have clinched a spot in the playoffs.
| Current Place/Team | Current Record | Result |
| 1. Pittsburgh | 18-5-9 | W, 3-1 / D, 1-1 |
| 2. Tampa Bay | 18-8-6 | D, 0-0 / D, 1-1 |
| 3. Charleston | 16-8-8 | D, 1-1 / W, 4-0 |
