Indianapolis – Indy Eleven forward Romario Williams scored his second goal of the night in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time off an assist from Elliot Collier to give the Boys in Blue a 4-4 draw vs. Hartford Athletic at Carroll Stadium.
Defender Josh O’Brien started the sequence with a run up the left sideline, touching it inside the area to Collier, who centered a through ball to Williams, who finished with a left-footed laser into the left corner of the net.
It was the second goal in stoppage time for Williams in the match. He ignited the Indy Eleven comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the second minute of first-half stoppage time with his first goal of the season. Captain Aodhan Quinn recorded an assist in his fourth consecutive USL Championship match, one shy of his career high of five in 2021 when he played for Phoenix Rising FC. Quinn played a free kick from the right side toward the far post, with Williams heading it home.
For Williams, it is his first brace as a member of the Boys in Blue. He moved up two spots into a tie for 17th on the USLC all-time list for regular season goals with 62. Williams is seventh all-time in Strike Rate for 50+ Regular Season Goals with his 62 goals coming in 153 appearances.
Quinn leads Indy Eleven with four assists this season, with all of them coming in the last four USLC matches. He is fourth on the USLC all-time list with 54 career assists, one behind Danny Barrera. Quinn has 110 career goal contributions, ranking 23rd all-time with 56 career goals.
Just 15 seconds into the second half, midfielder Jack Black scored off an assist from forward Maalique Foster to tie the match at 3-3. Foster dribbled up the right sideline and executed a give-and-go with Bruno Rendon, cutting a centering pass back sharply to Blake, who delivered a one-touch finish into the right corner of the goal. It was Blake’s second goal this season and the 34th in his USLC career. Foster is now second on the Boys in Blue with two assists.
Indy Eleven took an early 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. Midfielder James Murphy initiated the scoring sequence with a beautiful curling free kick into the area that defender James Musa headed, but it was stopped with a diving save. Musa’s rebound attempt was partially blocked into the right post. While he was still on the ground, Musa got a piece of the ball, and it deflected toward the center of the goal where defender Ben Ofeimu finished it with a quick left foot. It was the first goal of the season for Ofeimu and the second in his Boys in Blue career, with the first coming vs. Hartford Athletic last season.
Indy Eleven travels to Birmingham Legion FC on Wednesday, June 4 for an 8 pm ET match.
The next home match for the Boys in Blue is the kickoff to the “Summer of Soccer presented by Indy Roof & Restoration” with “Pups at the Pitch Night” on Saturday, June 14 vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at 7 pm at Carroll Stadium. Fans can experience all five Saturday night home games from June 14-July 12 and get an exclusive hat featuring Lady Victory for a special price of $45.
In addition to the ticket offer, fans can enter a “Summer of Soccer Getaway presented by Indy Roof & Restoration” sweepstakes, which will include a fly away trip for two to the Boys in Blue away match at Charleston on Saturday, September 6 with flights, hotel and a food stipend included. Additional prizes include a bundle of an Indy Eleven signed jersey, scarf, and a $25 gift card to the Indy Eleven Shop.
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In addition to the sweepstakes, there will be social media giveaways and exclusive merchandise drops for the “Summer of Soccer presented by Indy Roof & Restoration.”
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Indy Eleven Quotes
- Sean McAuley
- –On supporter appreciation:
- “They are fantastic, and it was proven again tonight. I thank them for the support and apologize they have not been getting three points.”
- –On team momentum and performance:
- “We should have kept the ball out the net…if we would have kept (the goal out), come back to 3-3, and then, so early you go on and potentially win it.
- Jack Blake
- –On team resilience:
- “When we score, that’s the time to really kick on and separate ourselves from the others.”
- –On team performance:
- “It is a collective effort from everyone. We have different guys on this team that can contribute and get the job done, week in and week out.”
- –On fan support:
- “It is a unique job we have because everything is open. Everyone can see your performance and the people that support us, we are very thankful to them. They’ve support us through the tough times and the good times.”
- Romario Williams
- –On Resilience:
- “We showed character. We showed strength to come back from being two goals down in the first half.”
- “When you are in a rough patch, the biggest thing is just to contribute. Hard work earns a big way in terms of confidence.”
- –On the relationship with the team:
- “We are a collective group. Camaraderie is good between us. We are like family.”
- “One thing you can do to help the team is work hard. Just working on and off the ball, scrapping for windows, trying for everything.”
- USL Championship
- Indy Eleven 4:4 Hartford Athletic
- Wed., May 28, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
- Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
- Weather: Rain, 66 degrees
- Attendance: 9,056
2025 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 1-3-5 (-3), 8 pts; #10 in Eastern Conference
Hartford Athletic: 1-5-3 (-7), 6 pts; 11th in Eastern Conference
| Score | 1 | 2 | F |
| Indy Eleven | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Hartford Athletic | 3 | 1 | 4 |
- Scoring Summary
- IND – Ben Ofeimu 14’
- HFD – Kyle Edwards (penalty) 26’
- HFD – Kyle Edwards (Mamadou Dieng) 32’
- HFD – Jordan Scarlett (Joe Farrell) 42’
- IND – Romario Williams (Aodhan Quinn) 45’+2
- IND – Jack Blake (Maalique Foster) 46’
- HFD – Mamadou Dieng (Sebastian Anderson) 46’
- IND – Romario Williams (Elliot Collier) 90’+4
- Discipline Summary
- IND – Finn McRobb (caution) 35’
- IND – Ben Ofeimu (caution) 90’+7
Indy Eleven line-up: Reice Charles-Cook, Finn McRobb (Josh O’Brien 79’), James Musa, Ben Ofeimu, Hayden White (Romario Williams 31’), Jack Blake (Edward Kizza 79’), Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Cam Lindley 62’), James Murphy, Bruno Rendon, Elvis Amoh (Elliot Collier 62’), Maalique Foster.
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Hunter Sulte, Pat Hogan.
Hartford Athletic FC line-up: Antony Siaha, TJ Presthus, Jordan Scarlett, Joe Farrell, Sebastian Anderson, Samuel Careaga, Marlon Hairston (Junior Moreira 84’), Beverly Makangila, Kyle Edwards, Mamadou Dieng, Deshane Beckford (Jonathan Jimenez 76’).
Hartford Athletic subs not used: Kauan Ribeiro, Spencer Gordon, Justin DiCarlo.
