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Miami FC vs Indy Eleven
Sunday, May 12, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
FIU Stadium | Miami, Fla.
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2024 USL Championship Records
Miami FC: 2-6-1, 7 pts (-5); 11th Eastern Conference
Indy Eleven: 3-4-2, 11 pts (-3); 6th Eastern Conference
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue return to USL Championship action Sunday when they travel south to face Miami FC.
Indy is coming off a 2-0 Round of 32 U.S. Open Cup win over San Antonio FC and defeated Monterey Bay F.C., 1-0, in its last USL match. Indy sits at 3-4-2 in the Eastern Conference and is in sixth place. Miami fell to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in its last outing and is 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 2-6-1 record.
| MIA | IND | |
| 9 | Games | 9 |
| 11 | Goals | 14 |
| 16 | Goals Conceded | 17 |
| 6 | Assists | 9 |
| 30 | SOT | 35 |
| 55 | Shots Faced | 41 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
SERIES VS. MIAMI
Saturday marks the 12th all-time meeting between the two sides, with Miami holding the 6-3-2 advantage. Indy has won the two most recent meetings, including a 1-0 victory on the road in 2023.
Indy trails 3-6-2 | GF 9, GA 16
Recent Meetings
Sept. 2, 2023 | W, 1-0 | Home
Aug. 12, 2023 | W, 1-0 | Away
July 2, 2022 | L, 1-0 | Home
June 8, 2022 | D, 1-1 | Away
Oct. 14, 2017 | L, 3-0 | Home
#GOALS
The Boys in Blue have scored in nine straight USLC matches to open the 2024 season, bringing their total to 14 goals (T4 USL). The streak is the longest to open a USLC campaign (6 in 2019) and longer than any streak during the 2023 season (5 – 2x). It is the longest run overall within a season for the club since a 12-game streak in 2022.
In total, Indy has scored in 12 straight regular season matches dating back to Sept. 30, 2023.
THE [NEW] GAFFER
2024 is Indy’s first season under head coach Sean McAuley, who previously served as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in each of his first three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2020. In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with Portland Timbers. McAuley opened his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the U-21 Scottish National Team, among others.
McAuley got his first career win in the USL Championship on March 16, 2024, a 2-1 defeat of Memphis 901 FC.
STREAKING
The Boys in Blue are currently riding a five-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, which includes a three-game streak in USL Championship action.
4.17 | Chicago Fire FC II* | W, 1-0
4.20 | at Colorado Springs Switchbacks SC | D, 1-1
4.27 | North Carolina FC | W, 2-1
5.4 | at Monterey Bay F.C. | W, 1-0
5.8 | San Antonio FC* | W, 2-0
*denotes U.S. Open Cup match
The Boys in Blue’s longest unbeaten streak in 2023 ended at six matches (8.9-9.2) with victories over Birmingham, Miami (2x), El Paso and Loudoun and a tie at Memphis. Indy closed the regular season on a three-match unbeaten streak (2-0-1) its fourth such streak of 2023.
TOTW REGULAR
Jack Blake earned his fourth USL Championship Team of the Week honor of the 2024 season following Indy Eleven’s 1-0 win over Monterey Bay F.C. Blake leads Indy Eleven with four goals in nine matches, already besting his season total (3) from 2023. The midfielder had seven shots in the match, including one on target, and won three of five tackles and 13 of 16 duels.
Indy opened the season with back-to-back weeks with two players on the USL Championship Team of the Week. Blake and Younes Boudadi were honored after the week one match at Oakland, while Blake repeated alongside Aedan Stanley after the win over Memphis week two. Both Callum Chapman-Page (week 8) and Adrian Diz Pe (week 9) have earned bench honors.
TOP-10 TEAMMATES
Sebastian Guenzatti (T6th, 72) and Augi Williams (9th, 68) serve as the only pair of active teammates in the USL Championship’s top 10 for all-time regular season goals.
FAMILIAR FOE
In it’s most recent transaction, Indy welcomed Ben Mines and Benjamin Ofeimu to the Circle City. As part of the move, Danny Barbir and Roberto Molina headed south to Miami.
The Boys in Blue also received Aedan Stanley from MIA ahead of the 2024 season and Callum Chapman-Page arrived on loan in 2023 before signing with Indy.
ROAD WARRIORS
The Eleven finished the 2023 regular season 8-5-4 on the road, giving them the most regular season wins away from home in the club’s USLC history (previously 6 in 2019). Indy outscored its opponents 27-21 on the road with eight multi-goal performances and four of 3+ (3 at ELP, PIT, SA; 4 at CHS).
Indy is 3-2-1 across all competitions on the road this season.
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 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.
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’
