Draw in Miami Keeps Indy Eleven Undefeated, in Control of Own Destiny in Spring Season Title Chase
Scoreless Road Tie Allows “Indiana’s Team” Chance at First Trophy Next Weekend at Home vs. Carolina
MIAMI (Saturday, June 4, 2016) – Indy Eleven would fight through a difficult 90 minutes tonight against The Miami FC, its eventual 0-0 draw at Ocean Bank Field keeping “Indiana’s Team” undefeated with three wins and six draws heading into its Spring Season finale next weekend.
When combined with tonight’s other NASL results – most notably Fort Lauderdale’s 2-1 win over league-leading New York – the draw kept Indy Eleven in contention for the league’s Spring Season title. In fact, it allowed the “Boys in Blue” to control their own destiny next Saturday night when they welcome the Carolina RailHawks to the Circle City – although it will take a three-goal win to lift the first trophy in the Eleven’s three-year history.
After 10 minutes of feeling each other out it was Indy Eleven generating two solid looks a minute apart, but Omar Gordon’s tough short-hop redirect floated high, while Dylan Mares’ close range effort was sliced wide right.
The goal scorer for The Miami FC in its 1-0 win last weekend, Ariel Martinez, tried to dial up a similar effort in the 33rd minute when he approached the Indy Eleven area with a full head of steam, only to see Greg Janicki smartly end the run with a foul 25 yards out. Martinez stepped up to take the ensuing free kick, but sent the effort high. The home side would enjoy some impressive build up play in the first half, but the final efforts would not give Jon Busch many fits, the Indy netminder’s only save of the stanza coming on a low effort from 20 yards out by 2014 Indy performer Blake Smith.
Indy’s two best chances the rest of the way in the first half would come late via Gordon runs down the right, but his near-angle shot inside the area in the 38th minute would go just high, while his near-post effort four minutes later would force a diving save out of The Miami FC goalkeeper Daniel Vega.
Martinez nearly put a stamp on the match in the opening minutes of the second half, but his low, 25-yard effort swerved just wide of the right post. In the 63rd minute it was Jaime Chavez nearly exploiting the Indy backline on a 2-v-1 counter attack up the middle of the field, but Eleven defender Greg Janicki held his ground well and ushered the Miami attacker wide and into a shot that would hardly test Busch.
Indy Eleven forward Eamon Zayed nearly took advantage of a poor Miami FC pass inside its own area, picking the ball off a defender only to push his shot wide in the 71st minute. The Irish striker almost rewarded Mares for his dangerous cross from the right flank just two minutes later, but Zayed’s outstretched leg couldn’t redirect the ball from eight yards out. Substitute midfielder Duke Lacroix nearly made an impact in the 83rd minute when he ended a short run with a shot from just inside penalty area, but his low effort would streak past the far right post.
The Miami FC would have a golden opportunity to steal all three points at the onset of stoppage time via a free kick opportunity, but Michael Lahoud’s header from just five yards out was pushed just over the crossbar, allowing the visitors to walk away with a point – and the chance to lift some hardware next weekend.
Indy Eleven will return to Michael A. Carroll Stadium next Saturday, June 11, with everything to play for against the RailHawks in both teams’ Spring Season finales. Kickoff on Indy Pride Night at “The Mike” is set for 7:30 p.m., and tickets starting at just $11 remain available for the match online at www.indyeleven.com or by calling 317-685-1100 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm).
NASL Spring Season
The Miami FC 0 : 0 Indy Eleven
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Ocean Bank Field – Miami, FL
Attendance: 1,837
Indy Eleven:
Spring Season: 3W-6D-0L, 15 pts., 2nd place
The Miami FC:
Spring Season: 1W-4D-4L, 7 pts., 10th place
Scoring Summary:
None
Discipline Summary:
MIA – Adailton (caution) 81’
IND – Gorka Larrea (caution) 83’
IND – Marco Franco (caution) 90’
Indy Eleven line-up (4-4-2, L–>R): Jon Busch; Nemanja Vuković, Greg Janicki , Colin Falvey (capt), Marco Franco; Omar Gordon, Gorka Larrea, Nicki Paterson (Duke Lacroix 74’), Dylan Mares; Eamon Zayed (Daniel Keller 90+’), Justin Braun
Indy Eleven bench: Keith Cardona (GK), Cory Miller, Neal Shaffer, Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Jair Reinoso
The Miami FC (4-2-3-1): Daniel Vega; Mason Trafford, Rhett Bernstein, Adailton, Jonathan Borrajo; Blake Smith, Richie Ryan, Ariel Martinez, Michael Lahoud; Dario Cvitanich (Dane Richards 68’), Jaime Chavez
Miami bench: Pablo Campos, Joe Franco, Wilson Palacios, Connor Rezende, Brad Rusin, David Sierra
Draw in Miami Keeps Indy Eleven Undefeated, in Control of Own Destiny in Spring Season Title Chase
Scoreless Road Tie Allows “Indiana’s Team” Chance at First Trophy Next Weekend at Home vs. Carolina
MIAMI (Saturday, June 4, 2016) – Indy Eleven would fight through a difficult 90 minutes tonight against The Miami FC, its eventual 0-0 draw at Ocean Bank Field keeping “Indiana’s Team” undefeated with three wins and six draws heading into its Spring Season finale next weekend.
When combined with tonight’s other NASL results – most notably Fort Lauderdale’s 2-1 win over league-leading New York – the draw kept Indy Eleven in contention for the league’s Spring Season title. In fact, it allowed the “Boys in Blue” to control their own destiny next Saturday night when they welcome the Carolina RailHawks to the Circle City – although it will take a three-goal win to lift the first trophy in the Eleven’s three-year history.
After 10 minutes of feeling each other out it was Indy Eleven generating two solid looks a minute apart, but Omar Gordon’s tough short-hop redirect floated high, while Dylan Mares’ close range effort was sliced wide right.
The goal scorer for The Miami FC in its 1-0 win last weekend, Ariel Martinez, tried to dial up a similar effort in the 33rd minute when he approached the Indy Eleven area with a full head of steam, only to see Greg Janicki smartly end the run with a foul 25 yards out. Martinez stepped up to take the ensuing free kick, but sent the effort high. The home side would enjoy some impressive build up play in the first half, but the final efforts would not give Jon Busch many fits, the Indy netminder’s only save of the stanza coming on a low effort from 20 yards out by 2014 Indy performer Blake Smith.
Indy’s two best chances the rest of the way in the first half would come late via Gordon runs down the right, but his near-angle shot inside the area in the 38th minute would go just high, while his near-post effort four minutes later would force a diving save out of The Miami FC goalkeeper Daniel Vega.
Martinez nearly put a stamp on the match in the opening minutes of the second half, but his low, 25-yard effort swerved just wide of the right post. In the 63rd minute it was Jaime Chavez nearly exploiting the Indy backline on a 2-v-1 counter attack up the middle of the field, but Eleven defender Greg Janicki held his ground well and ushered the Miami attacker wide and into a shot that would hardly test Busch.
Indy Eleven forward Eamon Zayed nearly took advantage of a poor Miami FC pass inside its own area, picking the ball off a defender only to push his shot wide in the 71st minute. The Irish striker almost rewarded Mares for his dangerous cross from the right flank just two minutes later, but Zayed’s outstretched leg couldn’t redirect the ball from eight yards out. Substitute midfielder Duke Lacroix nearly made an impact in the 83rd minute when he ended a short run with a shot from just inside penalty area, but his low effort would streak past the far right post.
The Miami FC would have a golden opportunity to steal all three points at the onset of stoppage time via a free kick opportunity, but Michael Lahoud’s header from just five yards out was pushed just over the crossbar, allowing the visitors to walk away with a point – and the chance to lift some hardware next weekend.
Indy Eleven will return to Michael A. Carroll Stadium next Saturday, June 11, with everything to play for against the RailHawks in both teams’ Spring Season finales. Kickoff on Indy Pride Night at “The Mike” is set for 7:30 p.m., and tickets starting at just $11 remain available for the match online at www.indyeleven.com or by calling 317-685-1100 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm).
NASL Spring Season
The Miami FC 0 : 0 Indy Eleven
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Ocean Bank Field – Miami, FL
Attendance: 1,837
Indy Eleven:
Spring Season: 3W-6D-0L, 15 pts., 2nd place
The Miami FC:
Spring Season: 1W-4D-4L, 7 pts., 10th place
Scoring Summary:
None
Discipline Summary:
MIA – Adailton (caution) 81’
IND – Gorka Larrea (caution) 83’
IND – Marco Franco (caution) 90’
Indy Eleven line-up (4-4-2, L–>R): Jon Busch; Nemanja Vuković, Greg Janicki , Colin Falvey (capt), Marco Franco; Omar Gordon, Gorka Larrea, Nicki Paterson (Duke Lacroix 74’), Dylan Mares; Eamon Zayed (Daniel Keller 90+’), Justin Braun
Indy Eleven bench: Keith Cardona (GK), Cory Miller, Neal Shaffer, Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Jair Reinoso
The Miami FC (4-2-3-1): Daniel Vega; Mason Trafford, Rhett Bernstein, Adailton, Jonathan Borrajo; Blake Smith, Richie Ryan, Ariel Martinez, Michael Lahoud; Dario Cvitanich (Dane Richards 68’), Jaime Chavez
Miami bench: Pablo Campos, Joe Franco, Wilson Palacios, Connor Rezende, Brad Rusin, David Sierra
