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Indy Eleven vs San Antonio FC
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
The Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl | Indianapolis, Indiana
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SETTING THE SCENE
Indy Eleven plays host to USL Championship side San Antonio FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday.
Indy defeated MLS NEXT Pro side Chicago Fire FC II, 1-0 in the tournament’s Third Round. Douglas Martinez scored off a Jack Blake assist in the fourth minute to propel the Boys in Blue into the Round of 32. The win was the first U.S. Open Cup road victory for Indy and brought its overall tournament record to 5-7-1.
San Antonio enters the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32 after finishing the 2023 USL Championship season as one of the league’s top eight teams. In the 2023 edition, San Antonio fell in the Third Round to Nashville SC.
The meeting will be the third all-time between the two sides, with Indy holding the 1-0-1 advantage. The most recent meeting was a 3-3 draw in San Antonio on Oct. 14, 2023.
USL Championship Stat Comparison
| IND | SA | |
| 9 | Games | 9 |
| 14 | Goals | 14 |
| 17 | Goals Conceded | 11 |
| 9 | Assists | 11 |
| 35 | SOT | 40 |
| 41 | Shots Faced | 34 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
U.S. OPEN CUT – ONSTAD DIVISION
Indy Eleven is one of four teams in the U.S. Open Cup’s Onstad Division, the other side of the group will see defending U.S. Open Cup Champion Houston Dynamo (MLS) host Detroit City FC (USLC). The winners of the two Round of 32 matches will face each other in the Round of 16 May 21 or 22.
SERIES VS. SAN ANTONIO
Wednesday marks the third all-time match between the two sides, with both previous contests taking place in USL Championship action. Indy holds the 1-0-1 all-time advantage.
Indy Leads 1-0-1 (GF, 4 | GA, 3)
Recent Meetings
Oct. 14, 2023 | D, 3-3 | Away
Aug. 27, 2022 | W, 1-0 | Home
#GOALS
The Boys in Blue have scored in nine straight USLC matches to open the 2024 season, bringing their total to 14 (T4 USL). The streak is the longest to open a USL Championship campaign (6 in 2019) and longer than any streak during the 2023 season (5 – 2x). It is the longest run overall for the club since a 12-game streak during the 2022 season.
In total, Indy has scored in 12 straight regular season matches dating back to Sept. 30, 2023.
LAST TIME OUT (U.S. OPEN CUP EDITION)
BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (Wednesday, April 17, 2024) – A fourth-minute goal was all it took for Indy Eleven to earn a 1-0 victory over MLS NEXT Pro side Chicago Fire FC II in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round.
The Boys in Blue had the pressure on early as Jack Blake connected with Douglas Martinez, who found himself behind the Chicago backline inside the 18 for the tally. The goal was the second for Martinez across all competitions this season and the first assist for Blake. Eighty-six minutes of scoreless soccer followed as Indy Eleven was able to advance to the Round of 32 with its first shutout of the season.
Yannik Oettl secured 11 saves for the visitors. Offensively, Indy was led by Martinez, with three shots, and Elliot Collier, with a pair.
The win gave Indy it’s first U.S. Open Cup road win and brought the Boys in Blue’s all-time U.S. Open Cup record to 5-7-1.
Scoring Summary
IND – Douglas Martinez (Jack Blake) 4’
Discipline Summary
IND – Benjamin Ofeimu (caution) 31’
IND – Max Schneider (caution) 67’
IND – Adrian Diz Pe (caution) 67’
CHI – Omari Glasgow (caution) 73’
CHI – Lamonth Rochester (caution) 80’
IND – Tyler Gibson (caution) 85’
LAST TIME OUT (USL CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION)
SEASIDE, Calif. (Saturday, May 4, 2024) – Elliot Collier scored the match winner in the 88th minute to send Indy Eleven to a 1-0 victory over USL Championship Western Conference opponent Monterey Bay F.C.
The tally was the first for Elliot Collier this season, but second overall as part of Indy Eleven having scored one in his previous stint in 2018.
In a back and forth first half, Indy outshot Monterey Bay 9-5 with five coming from Jack Blake and three from Augi Williams. The home team had the minor edge in possession at 50.7% and had two shots on frame to Indy’s one.
Indy finished with the 16-7 advantage in shots, with four coming on target. Bake finished with a season-high seven shots, while Williams had four and Douglas Martinez added a pair. Hunter Sulte picked up the first clean sheet of the season for Indy, registering three saves.
Indy is unbeaten in its last three USL Championship matches, posting a 2-0-1 record, and is unbeaten in four overall with U.S. Open Cup matches. The nine straight games with a goal is the longest in the run of USL Championship competition since the 2022 season.
Scoring Summary
IND – Elliot Collier 88’
Discipline Summary
IND – Aedan Stanley (caution) 71’
IND – Adrian Diz Pe (caution) 74’
MB – Luther Archimede (caution) 75’
MB – Mobi Fehr (caution) 87’
IND – Jack Blake (caution) 90+2’
