Indianapolis – Indy Eleven had its 10-game home league unbeaten streak (9-0-1) snapped in a 1-0 loss to Loudoun United FC at Carroll Stadium. The run without a home loss in the USL Championship lasted nearly a full calendar year, starting last August and concluding with a 2-0 win over Charleston Battery on July 4.
The Boys in Blue earned a plethora of chances, finishing with 20 shots, 14 shots from inside the box, 10 shots on target, nine corners, and 36 crosses. But Loudoun goalkeeper Ethan Bandré had an extraordinary performance, making 10 saves, tying the the most in a USL Championship match this season.
Charlie Sharp and Noble Okello led all players with three shots on target, while Bruno Rendon’s five shots were a game-high. Cam Lindley created four chances and made 54 accurate passes.
Rendon had Indy Eleven’s first big chance in the 11th minute, pressing alongside Mohamed Omar to win the ball back in the final third. Immediately after gaining possession, he played a quick one-two with Omar, granting him a chance to put a low left-footed shot on goal from 12 yards out on the left side of the box. Unfortunately for Indy Eleven’s leading scorer, Bandré was able to get down and make the two-handed stop.
Paco Craig had an opportunity shortly afterward in the 19th minute, when Lindley played an out-swinging free kick towards the edge of the 18. The ball was headed into the penalty area, where it came to the veteran defender, but his acrobatic effort went over the top.
In the 26th, Logan Neidlinger drove into the box towards the endline and cut back a ground pass to Okello. The angle was too tight and Okello’s shot was saved.
After conceding, Indy Eleven was on the front foot for the final half hour, repeatedly threatening. During that span, the hosts had 65% possession and four shots on target.
Anthony Herbert had a great chance in the 69th minute, when the second ball from a Lindley corner kick came to his left foot directly in front of the goal. His attempt hit the outside of the post and went behind.
The best chance came in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. Edward Kizza controlled an attempted clearance, and rolled the ball through to Rendon, who found himself with no defenders between him and the goal. He slid the ball across the face of goal to Josh O’Brien on the far post, but the midfielder was unable to direct it on target.
Rendon’s distribution was on full display, as he set up Sharp and O’Brien inside the six with well-placed crosses.
At the midpoint of their season, Indy Eleven is in playoff position in eighth with 15 league games remaining.
The Boys in Blue take a 2-0 record against the USL Championship Western Conference this season to San Antonio FC on Fri. July 31 at 9 p.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Indy Eleven returns home on Sunday, August 9 at 5 p.m. vs. Hartford Athletic. It is a 317 Night, so fans can purchase $11 tickets through the link and add on an Indy Eleven Medical Scrub Cap at checkout for $15 (cap must be picked up at the match).
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USL Championship
Indy Eleven 0:1 Loudoun United FC
Sat., July 25, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Weather: Partly sunny, 78 degrees
Attendance: 9,234
USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 6-6-3 (+1), 21 pts, #8 in Eastern Conference
Loudoun United FC: 2-5-9 (-10), 12 pts, #10 in Eastern Conference
Scoring Summary
LDN – Abdellatif Aboukoura (Kwame Awuah) 60’
Discipline Summary
IND – Cam Lindley (caution) 28’
IND – Logan Neidlinger (caution) 47’
IND – Anthony Herbert (caution) 85’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Eric Dick, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Logan Neidlinger (Nabi Kibunguchy 61’), Josh O’Brien, Cam Lindley, Mohamed Omar (Loïc Mesanvi 61’), Charlie Sharp (Edward Kizza 61’), Noble Okello (Alejandro Mitrano 75’), Bruno Rendón.
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Kian Williams, Makel Rasheed, Reice Charles-Cook.
Loudoun United FC Lineup: Ethan Bandré, Kwame Awuah, Salvatore Mazzaferro, Jacob Erlandson (captain), Pacifique Niyongabire (Noah Adnan 68’), Bolu Akinyode, James Murphy, Richard Aman (Sean Young 86’), Thor Úlfarsson, Christian Torres (Pedro Santos 54’), Abdellatif Aboukoura.
Loudoun United FC Subs not used: Andrés Souper, Luca Piras, Liam Barrus, Lorenzo Herrera-Rauda.
Quotes
Sean McAuley
Thoughts on the match
“We had enough chances, didn’t put them away. When you don’t defend on the halfway line, it’s going to be a struggle for us. But with 15 games into the season, our expectations are high, so we’ve got to make sure that we manage them, recover them round for the second half of the season.”
On team effort and fight
“They’ll always fight. They’ll always give everything they can, and that’s why they’re such a good group to work with. But sometimes it does come down to that little bit of quality at the end, which was lacking.”
Mohamed Omar
Thoughts on personal performance during the match
“Each time I step on the pitch, I try to give my all. I try to follow the coach’s game plan to the fullest and to the best of my ability to help the team. Losing 1-0 at home is frustrating.”
On ways he can help the team improve
“Each of us need to find ways that can help the team even more. Whether it’s more on the attacking side or the defensive side, and if each of us can just improve that little bit more, I think it’s a really special group, and we have everything it takes to do something special.”
