Las Vegas – The host Las Vegas Lights FC scored last in an exciting first half which saw five goals and preserved the lead in a scoreless second half to edge the Indy Eleven, 3-2.
Vegas took a quick lead in the second minute, but the Eleven evened it in the 26th minute on a beautiful left-footed strike from forward Sebastian Guenzatti off an assist from Jack Blake on a deft feed into the box. It was Guenzatti’s fifth goal of the season and the 75th in his USL career (fifth on the all-time list).
Las Vegas countered in the 43rd minute to take a 2-1 lead, but the Eleven responded with an impressive turn and fire from Elliott Collier in tight space in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. Blake delivered a quick pass to record his second assist in the first half.
But the hosts answered with the game-winner just one minute later for what proved to be the game-winning goal.
Neither team scored in the final half.
Indy Eleven are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 35 points. Their next match is Tuesday in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals at Sporting Kansas City at 8 pm ET on 93.5/107.5 the fan radio and MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Their next USL match is Saturday, August 31 at 7 pm vs. the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on “Pups at the Pitch” Night at Carroll Stadium.
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Las Vegas Lights 3:2 Indy Eleven
Saturday, August 24, 2024 – 10:30 p.m. ET
Cashman Field | Las Vegas
2024 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 10-9-5 (-4), 35 pts, 5th in Eastern Conference
Las Vegas Lights: 9-8-8 (-1), 35 pts, 5th in Western Conference
Weather: Sunny, 92 degrees
| Score | 1 | 2 | F |
| Indy Eleven | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Las Vegas Lights | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Summary
LV – Jean-Claude Ngando (Christian Pinzón) 2’
IND – Sebastian Guenzatti (Jack Blake) 26’
LV – Valentin Noël (Christian Pinzón) 43’
IND – Elliot Collier (Jack Blake) 45’+3
LV – Khori Bennett (Grayson Doody) 45’+4
Discipline Summary
LV – Raiko Arozarena (caution) 21’
LV – Jean-Claude Ngando (caution) 33’
LV – Gennaro Nigro (caution) 54’
IND – Ben Mines (caution) 56’
Indy Eleven line-up: Yannik Oettl, Logan Neidlinger (Karsen Henderlong 84’), James Musa, Josh O’Brien (Benjamin Ofeimu 45’), Ben Mines, Jack Blake (Maalique Foster 45’), Laurence Wootton (Cam Lindley 72’), Tyler Gibson (captain), Elliot Collier (Ethan O’Brien 63’), Sebastian Guenzatti, Romario Williams.
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Hunter Sulte, Maverick McCoy.
Las Vegas Lights line-up: Raiko Arozarena, Gennaro Nigro, Maliek Howell, Emrah Klimenta (Ousman Jabang 45’), Grayson Doody, Christian Pinzón (Coleman Gannon 79’), Jean-Claude Ngando, Andre Fortune II (Charlie Adams 79’), Joe Gyau (Solomon Asante 79’), Khori Bennett (Vaughn Covil 89’), Valentin Noël.
Las Vegas Lights Subs Not Used: Elias Gartig, Austin Wormell, All Gue.
