Indianapolis – Indy Eleven generated offensive opportunities but was held scoreless for the first time this season in a 1-0 setback to Las Vegas Lights FC at Carroll Stadium on Saturday night.
Defender James Musa, who became the 26th player in the USL Championship to start 200 matches in regular season play last Saturday, had an early chance on a header in the fourth minute.
Leading goal scorer Elvis Amoh created two chances in the ninth and 17th minutes, but it remained scoreless at halftime.
Boys in Blue goalkeeper Hunter Sulte made an early second-half save in the 48th minute on a shot by Christian Pinzón.
In the 58th, Amoh created an opportunity for captain Aodhan Quinn, but Las Vegas goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena made the save.
Three Indy Eleven substitutes combined for a threat in the 88th minute. Forward Elliot Collier centered it to forward Maalique Foster just outside the area. Foster played it to the right to defender Josh O’Brien, but his shot just missed to the left.
Sulte had his streak of 277 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal dating back to May 16 at El Paso Locomotive ended in the 90th minute. The 23-year-old Sulte had not given up a goal in June with back-to-back clean sheets at Birmingham Legion on June 4 and vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds on June 14.
The Boys in Blue kept fighting in extra time, with midfielder James Murphy delivering a corner kick to defender Ben Ofeimu in the 94th minute. Ofeimu’s header was going toward the right corner of the goal, but it hit the shoulder of a Las Vegas defender.
Indy Eleven has a quick turnaround to Wednesday’s 7 p.m. match at Tampa Bay Rowdies on ESPN2.
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Indy Eleven Quotes
Coach Sean McAuley
–On home game approach:
“At home, we went 4-3-3, we put everybody up front. We tried to get the goal, but we didn’t so we got beat.”
–On game strategy:
“I’m never going to be one that sort of tries to protect the lead. You still got to try and go for it.”
“We did enough in the game to control the momentum and create some chances, but we didn’t create enough. We didn’t score the goal.”
“I’ve been in the game 35 years, while l’ve been a professional player, a professional coach, l’m also a supporter, and if my team didn’t go for it at home, then l’d be really disappointed.”
”Credit to all the staff. They were fantastic this week. Allowed me to go back and do what l needed to do. The players were incredible as well, in terms of their attitude.”
–On the heat’s impact:
“It’s tough. But like I said, it’s challenging for both teams, probably more for us at home.”
Ben Ofeimu
–On organization:
“We must do better just organizing because it’s the 90th minute, it’s super-hot, but we have to manage those situations better.
On learning from the game
“We have to just learn from it and move on. That’s the best piece of life and everything.”
On personal effort:
“I’m just going as fast as l can, just try to make it difficult for him to score.”
On recovery and preparation
“We have to do all the recoveries, ice bath and everything, to get ready for Wednesday. Short week.
- USL Championship
- Indy Eleven 0:1 Las Vegas Lights FC
- Sat., June 21, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
- Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
- Weather: Sunny, 90 degrees
- Attendance: 9,132
2025 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 3-4-5 (-2), 14 pts; #9 in Eastern Conference
Las Vegas Lights FC: 5-6-3 (-8), 18 pts; 7th in Western Conference
| Score | 1 | 2 | F |
| Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Lights FC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Scoring Summary
- LV – Nighte Pickering (Stefan Stojanovic) 90’
- Discipline Summary
- LV – Gennaro Nigro (caution) 2’
Indy Eleven line-up: Hunter Sulte, James Musa, Pat Hogan (Josh O’Brien 80’), Ben Ofeimu, Finn McRobb, James Murphy, Bruno Rendon (Hayden White 68’), Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Elliot Collier 67’), Cam Lindley, Elvis Amoh (Edward Kizza 67’), Jack Blake (Maalique Foster 67’).
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Reice Charles-Cook, Brem Soumaoro.
Las Vegas Lights FC: Raiko Arozarena, Gennaro Nigro, Nate Jones (Maliek Howell 75’), Elias Gärtig, Younes Boudadi, Patrick Leal (Stefan Stojanovic 75’), Valentin Noël, Daouda Peeters (Christopher Pearson 67’), Christian Pinzón, Jonathan Rodriguez (Nighte Pickering 85’), Shawn Smart (Joe Gyau 75’).
Las Vegas Lights FC subs not used: Vaughn Covil, Carver Miller.
