Indy closes season in USL Championship Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sunday, October 22, 2023) – Indy Eleven exited the USL Championship Playoffs after a 5-0 loss to Charleston Battery on the road Sunday afternoon.
Charleston scored in the 12th minute off an Arturo Rodriguez corner that was headed in by Emilio Ycaza to give the home team an early 1-0 lead. Augustine Williams found the back of the net from the top of the box to extend the lead to 2-0 in the 37th minute. A few minutes later, in the 40th minute, Charleston added another goal after a Fidel Barajas counterattack found the head of Arturo Rodriguez making 3-0.
At the break, Charleston led 3-0 with seven shots and four shots on target compared to Indy’s two shots and one on target.
Charleston started the second half just as quickly, scoring its fourth as Barajas joined the scoresheet in the 47th minute. The final goal came from Nick Markanich who scored from close range to extend the score line to 5-0 in the 63rd minute.
The playoff appearance was Indy’s first since 2019 after finishing the regular season at 13-11-10. The all-time USL Championship Playoffs record for the Eleven moves to 2-3-0.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Charleston Battery 5:0 Indy Eleven
Sunday, October 22, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Patriots Point – Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
2023 USL Championship Regular Season Records
No. 3 Charleston: 17W-9L-8D (4)
No. 6 Indy Eleven: 13W-11L-10D (8)
Scoring Summary
CHS – Emilio Ycaza (Arturo Rodriguez) 12’
CHS – Augustine Williams (Nick Markanich) 37’
CHS – Arturo Rodriguez (Fidel Barajas) 40’
CHS – Fidel Barajas (Arturo Rodriguez) 47’
CHS – Nick Markanich (Augustine Williams) 63’
Discipline Summary
CHS – Augustine Williams(caution) 16’
IND – Younes Boudadi (caution) 57’
IND – Jesus Vazquez (caution) 72’
IND – Adrian Diz Pe (caution) 76’
IND – Cam Lindley (caution) 83’
CHS – Emilio Ycaza (caution) 90’
Indy Eleven line-up (4-4-2): Tim Trilk, Robby Dambrot (Jesus Vazquez 64’), Adrian Diz Pe, Mechack Jerome, Younes Boudadi, Macauley King, Cam Lindley, Harrison Robledo (Roberto Molina 64’), Sebastian Velasquez (Stefano Pinho 64’), Douglas Martinez, Sebastian Guenzatti (captain)
Indy Subs: Yannik Oettl, Callum Chapman-Page, Ben Reveno
Charleston Battery line-up: Trey Muse, Mark Segbers (Roberto Avila 69’), Sabastian Palma, Leland Archer, Derek Dodson, Emilio Ycaza, Chris Allan (Arthur Paterson 81’), Fidel Barajas (Tristan Trager 60’), Arturo Rodriguez (Andrew Booth 69’), Nick Markanich (Alec Cochran 81’), Augustine Williams (Robbie Crawford 69’)
Charleston Subs: Daniel Kuzemka
