Williams, Blake score; Sulte earns the shutout
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 8, 2024) – Indy Eleven continued its trend of scoring early in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches this season, as a second-minute goal proved to be the match winner as Indy defeated USL Championship foe San Antonio FC, 2-0, in the Round of 32 Wednesday night at Butler University’s Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl.
With the win, Indy’s Open Cup record improves to 6-7-1 all-time, with a 5-2-0 record when hosting, and the Round of 16 appearance is the first for the Boys in Blue.
Augi Williams put the Boys in Blue on the board in just the second minute after a Douglas Martinez cross was deflected back to the top of the six for Williams to put off the keeper and into the net. It didn’t take long for Indy to double the lead as their USL Championship leaders in goals and assists teamed up for a 10th-minute tally. Sebastian Guenzatti dropped a pass back to Aedan Stanley, who found Jack Blake for the goal.
A scoreless remaining 80 minutes gave Hunter Sulte the shutout, the second consecutive for the Boys in Blue in Open Cup play.
Offensively, Martinez and Blake led Indy with three shots, while Williams and Guenzatti added a pair. Defensively, Ben Mines added a game-high four tackles won and Benjamin Ofeimu had a team-high five clearances. Sulte registered six saves.
Indy will host USL Championship foe Detroit City FC in the Round of 16, after Detroit defeated 2023 U.S. Open Cup champion Houston Dynamo (MLS) in penalties in their Round of 16 match-up. Game date and time will be announced later.
The Boys in Blue next travel to Miami FC Sunday for USL Championship action. Kick is slated for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Remaining U.S. Open Cup Schedule
Round of 16 | Tuesday, May 21 – Wednesday, May 22
Quarterfinal | Tuesday, July 9 – Wednesday, July 10
Semifinal | Tuesday, Aug. 27 – Wednesday, Aug. 28
Final | Wednesday, Sept. 25
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32
Indy Eleven 2:0 San Antonio FC
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
The Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl | Indianapolis, Indiana
Scoring Summary
IND – Augi Williams 2’
IND – Jack Blake (Aedan Stanley )10’
Discipline Summary
SA – Jorge Hernandez (caution) 20’
SA – Machop Chol (caution) 41’
IND – Sebastian Guenzatti (caution) 58’
SA – Kendall Burks (caution) 66’
SA – Kameron Lacey (caution) 69’
Indy Eleven line-up (3-4-3): Hunter Sulte, Adrian Diz Pe, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Aedan Stanley, Jack Blake, Cam Lindley (captain) (Tyler Gibson 57’), Ben Mines (Younes Boudadi 57’, Max Schneider 73’), Augi Williams (Elliot Collier 72’), Sebastian Guenzatti, Douglas Martinez (Tega Ikoba 72’)
Indy Subs: Yannik Oettl, Laurence Wootton
San Antonio FC line-up: Kendall McIntosh, Trova Boni, Richard Windbichler (Bura 51’), Kendall Burks, Mohamed Omar, Jorge Hernandez (Eduardo Fernandez 61’), Kevon Lambert (Adriel Padilla 61’), Shannon Gomez, Kameron Lacey, Juan Agudelo (Jose Mulato 61’). Machop Chol (Izaiah Garza 68’)
San Antonio Subs: Brandon Gongora, Dalziel Ozuna
