- Indy Eleven at Birmingham Legion FC
Wed., June 4, 2025 – 8:00 p.m. ET - Protective Stadium – Birmingham, Ala.
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2025 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 1-3-5 (-3), 8 pts; #10 in Eastern Conference
Birmingham Legion FC: 2-4-4 (-3), 10 pts; 8th in Eastern Conference
Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven travels to Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC tonight at 8 pm ET.
| IND | BHM | |
| 9 | Games | 10 |
| 17 | Goals | 12 |
| 42 | SOT | 31 |
| 10 | Assists | 6 |
| 20 | Goals Conceded | 15 |
| 39 | Shots Faced | 50 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
Series
Wednesday is the 13th meeting, with the series tied 6-6-0. The Boys in Blue have won the last three meetings, including a 1-0 victory at Birmingham on June 9.
Tied 6-6-0 | GF 20, GA 17
- Recent Meetings
Oct. 19, 2024 W, 3-2 Home - June 9, 2024 W, 1-0 Away
- Aug. 9, 2023 W, 4-0 Home
Last Meeting
Indy Eleven clinched a berth in the USL Championship playoffs with an exciting 3-2 victory over Birmingham Legion FC to extend its current unbeaten streak to five (3-0-2).
The Boys in Blue recorded two goals in a 1:31 span to take a 2-0 first-half lead. In the 14th minute, captain Aodhan Quinn centered a long ball from the left sideline to Douglas Martinez for a header that Birmingham defender Phanuel Kavita inadvertently directed into his own goal.
Just more than 90 seconds later, midfielder Brem Soumaoro turned and played a quick pass up the right sideline to Martinez. Dougie took two touches to get inside the area where he passed it back to Jack Blake who took a quick touch and blasted it into the top left corner. It was Blake’s 10th goal of the season, and it came in his 50th start in two years for the Boys in Blue. He is tied for fourth on the franchise USLC history list with 13 goals.
After Birmingham closed to within one early in the second half, there were two second-half substitutions who connected for the game winner. In the 86th minute, midfielder Ben Mines dribbled down the right sideline and delivered a cross that was deflected to Laurence Wootton whose first touch went into the right corner of the goal.
- Scoring Summary
- IND – Own goal 14’
- IND – Jack Blake (Douglas Martinez) 15’
- BHM – Stefano Pinho (Moses Mensah) 54’
- IND – Laurence Wootton 86’
- BHM – Rida Zouhir (Enzo Martinez) 90’
- Discipline Summary
- IND – Augi Williams (caution) 79’
Indy Eleven line-up: Hunter Sulte, Aedan Stanley, Ben Ofeimu, James Musa, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Brem Soumaoro (Laurence Wootton 55’), Jack Blake, Maalique Foster (Ben Mines 72’), Douglas Martinez (Romario Williams 45’), Augi Williams (Elliot Collier 80’).
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Yannik Oettl, Josh O’Brien, Callum Chapman-Page.
Birmingham Legion FC: Matt Van Oekel, Moses Mensah, Phanuel Kavita (captain), Alex Crognale, Derek Dodson, Kobe Hernández-Foster (Darwin Matheus 78’), Rida Zouhir, Enzo Martínez, Tyler Pasher (Diba Nwegbo 87’), Stéfano Pinho, Preston Tabort Etaka.
Birmingham Legion FC Subs not used: Ramiz Hamouda, Jake Rufe, Trevor Spangenberg, AJ Paterson, Miguel Perez.
- Stat IND BHM
- Shots 11 21
- Shots on Target 5 7
- Offsides 0 2
- Corner Kicks 2 4
- Fouls 11 9
- Saves 5 3
Last Time at Birmingham
Indy Eleven went on the road and defeated Birmingham Legion FC, 1-0, to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 straight matches across all competitions, including a club-best seven straight wins in USL Championship matches.
Boys in Blue leading scorer Jack Blake got things started in the 34th minute, converting on his fifth penalty kick of the season.
The Boys in Blue outshot Birmingham 21-14 in the match, including a 9-1 advantage in shots on target. Blake posted a season-high eight shots and four on target.
Defensively, Callum Chapman-Page won a game-high three tackles and led the match with four clearances.
Hunter Sulte made one save to record his second clean sheet in seven matches.
- Scoring Summary
- IND – Jack Blake (penalty) 34’
- Discipline Summary
- IND – Bench (caution) 90+3’
- USL Championship Assists in Consecutive Games Streaks
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (PHX) 5 2021
- 4. Aodhan Quinn (OC) 4 2018
- Aodhan Quinn (IND) 4 2025
- USL Championship Regular Season 55 Goals & 30 Assists
- 1. Enzo Martinez (BHM) – 76 goals, 51 assists
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 56 goals, 54 assists
- USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions
- 3. Solomon Asante 110 (52 goals, 58 assists)
- Aodhan Quinn (IND) 110 (56 goals & 54 assists)*
- Aodhan Quinn USLC All-Time Rankings
- Appearances | 271 | 5th
- Assists | 54 | 4th
- Games Started | 257 | 1st
- Minutes | 22,547 | 2nd
- USLC 50+ Regular Season Goals Best Strike Rate
- 7. Romario Williams – 62 goals, 153 app., 160.7 mins/goal
USL Career Regular Season Rankings
Individual Rankings (Active Players)
- Goals
- 17. Romario Williams (IND) – 62
- 23. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 56
- Assists
- 4. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 54
- 5. Enzo Martinez (BHM) – 51
- Appearances
- 2. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 281
- 5. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 271
- Games Started
- 1. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 269
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 257
- Minutes
- 1. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 22,709
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 22,547
- Indy Eleven Goals in a 5-Game Stretch
- Elvis Amoh 7 Apr. 19-May 10, 2025
- Tyler Pasher 6 Nov. 2, 2019-July 22, 2020
- Manuel Arteaga 5 June 4-18, 2022
- Blake Smith 5 May 28-June 17, 2014
- Augi Williams 5 May 8-22, 2024
- Eamon Zayed 5 May 21-June 11, 2016
- Eamon Zayed 5 July 13-Aug. 3, 2016
- Indy Eleven Goals in Consecutive Games Streaks
- Tyler Pasher 6 Nov. 2, 2019-July 22, 2020
- Elvis Amoh 5 Apr. 19-May 10, 2025
- Augi Williams 4 May 8-22, 2024
- Sebastian Guenzatti 3 Aug. 26-Sept. 15, 2023
- Stefano Pinho 3 May 28-June 8, 2022
- Dane Kelly 3 Apr. 15-28, 2019
- Kleberson 3 July 19-Aug. 2, 2014
- Tyler Pasher 3 June 1-15, 2019
- Dane Richards 3 Aug. 19-29, 2015
- Team Leaders
- Stat Player Number
- Goals Elvis Amoh 4
- Assists Aodhan Quinn 4
- Shots Jack Blake 19
- Shots on Target Jack Blake 8
- Chances Created Aodhan Quinn 13
- Crosses Aedan Stanley 27
- Fouls Won Jack Blake 18
- Duels Won Jack Blake 42
- Aerial Duels Won Pat Hogan 22
- Clearances Pat Hogan 68
- Blocks James Musa 6
- Interceptions James Musa 14
- Tackles Won James Murphy 14
- Passes James Murphy 395
- Minutes Murphy, Musa 810
USL CHAMPIONSHIP STATS
- Individual
- Category Player Rank Total
- Assists Aodhan Quinn T4 4
- Maalique Foster T16 2
- Clearances Pat Hogan 6 68
- James Musa 8 63
- Shots Jack Blake T9 19
- Interceptions James Musa T10 14
- James Murphy T18 12
- Goals Elvis Amoh T11 4
- Shots on Target Jack Blake T17 8
- Team
- Category Rank Total
- First-Half Goals 3 9
- Goals 5 17
- Conversion Rate T8 18%
- Shots 15 105
USL JAGERMEISTER CUP STATS
- Individual
- Category Player Rank Total
- Goals Elvis Amoh T1 3
- Shots Elvis Amoh T2 7
- Clean Sheets Reice Charles-Cook T2 1
- Hunter Sulte T2 1
- Assists Elliot Collier T7 1
- Chances Created Maalique Foster T13 5
- James Murphy T13 5
- Crosses James Murphy T14 4
- Team
- Category Rank Total
- Clean Sheets T1 2
- Goals T2 5
- Shots 5 33
- Conversion Rate T14 20%
- USL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS
- Elvis Amoh
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round-Bench (4/29)
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 8/9 – 5/6)
- Jack Blake
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round (4/29)
- Maalique Foster
- USLC Team of the Week – Bench (Week 4 – 4/1)
- USLC Team of the Week (Week 5 – 4/8)
- Pat Hogan
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Aodhan Quinn
- USLC Goal of the Week nominee (Week 4 – 4/1)
- Bruno Rendon
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 3 – 3/25)
COACH SEAN McAULEY
Head coach Sean McAuley earned the USLC “Coach of the Month” last May and he was a nominee for USLC Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak in a two-month span from April 17 through June 15.
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight wins, including a 2-1 victory at MLS-side Atlanta United.
McAuley is in his second season in Indy after previously serving as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in his first three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2020.
In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers. McAuley began his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the Scottish U-21 National Team.
USLC: 15-14-14 | USOC: 5-1-1 | OVERALL: 22-15-15 (.567)
TEAM HIGH/LOWS
- Single-Match Highs
- Shots: 17 | May 28 vs HFD
- SOT: 8 | Mar. 15 at MIA
- Possession: 58.4% | May 28 vs HFD
- Corners: 11 | Mar. 29 vs COS
Single-Match Lows
- Shots: 6 | May 3 vs. DET, May 10 at SAC
- SOT: 2 | May 3 vs. DET
- Possession: 30.2% | May 10 at SAC
- Corners: 1 | Mar. 22 at LEX, May 10 at SAC
- Opponent Highs
- Shots: 18 | May 28 vs HFD
- SOT: 7 | May 28 vs HFD
- Possession: 69.8% | May 10 at SAC
- Corners: 8 | Mar. 29 vs COS, May 10 at SAC
- Opponent Lows
- Shots: 7 | Mar. 15 at MIA, Apr. 5 vs NC
- SOT: 2 | Apr. 5 vs NC
- Possession: 41.6% | May 28 vs HFD
- Corners: 2 | May 16 at ELP
- USL Championship Regular-Season Player Milestones
- 60 Goals
- Romario Williams – 62
50 Goals - Aodhan Quinn – 56
40 Goals - Elvis Amoh – 44
- 30 Goals
- Jack Blake – 34
- 20 Goals
- Maalique Foster – 20
- Edward Kizza – (19)
- Elliot Collier – (18)
50 Assists- Aodhan Quinn – 54
20 Assists - Cam Lindley – 28
- Jack Blake – 22
- 15 Assists
- Maalique Foster – 16
- James Murphy- 16
- Aedan Stanley- 15
- 100 Goals/Assists
- Aodhan Quinn – 110 (56 goals, 54 assists)
- 70 Goals/Assists
- Romario Williams – 73 (62 goals, 11 assists)
- 50 Goals/Assists
- Jack Blake – 56 (34 goals, 22 assists)
- Elvis Amoh – 52 (44 goals, 8 assists)
- 30 Goals/Assists
- Maalique Foster – 36 (20 goals, 16 assists)
- Cam Lindley – 32 (4 goals, 28 assists)
- 20 Goals/Assists
- Elliot Collier – 25 (7 goals, 18 assists)
- Edward Kizza – 21 (19 goals, 2 assists)
- 10 Penalties Converted (attempted)
- Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
- Jack Blake – 11 (13)
- Romario Williams – 8 (10)
- 20,000 Minutes
- Aodhan Quinn – 22,547
- 15,000 Minutes
- James Musa – 17,440
- 10,000 Minutes
- Jack Blake – 12,780
Cam Lindley – 12,489 - Aedan Stanley – 12,025
- James Murphy – 10,484
- Ben Ofeimu – 10,183
- Romario Williams – 9,789
- 250 Appearances
Aodhan Quinn – 271 - 200 Appearances
- James Musa – 211
- 150 Appearances
Jack Blake – 178
Cam Lindley – 167 - Romario Williams – 155
- 100 Appearances
- Elvis Amoh – 138
- Aedan Stanley – 138
- Ben Ofeimu – 136
Elliot Collier – 115 - Pat Hogan – (96)
- 200 Games Started
- Aodhan Quinn – 257
- 150 Games Started
- James Musa – 198
- 100 Games Started
- Jack Blake – 149
- Cam Lindley – 143
- Aedan Stanley – 134
- James Murphy – 116
- Romario Williams – 115
- ROSTER BREAKDOWN
- Goalkeepers (3): Reice Charles-Cook, ^Ryan Hunsucker, Hunter Sulte
- Defenders (9): Pat Hogan, ^Maverick McCoy, Finn McRobb, James Musa, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Bruno Rendon, Aedan Stanley, Hayden White
- Midfielders (7): Jack Blake, Oliver Brynéus, Cam Lindley, James Murphy, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn, Brem Soumaoro
- Forwards (5): Elvis Amoh, Elliot Collier, Maalique Foster, Edward Kizza, Romario Williams
- ^USL Academy Contract
