Fulltime Recap – Indy Eleven 1 : 2 San Antonio Scorpions
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 31, 2014) – A defensive stalemate in the first half between Indy Eleven and the San Antonio Scorpions gave way to a back-and-forth second half that saw three goals, including a game-winning tally by Scorpions midfielder Walter Restrepo in the dying moments to push ahead 2-1 in front of a sold out crowd of 10,285 at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
San Antonio had a chance to open scoring for the match in the 14th minute. A drive down the right side of the box resulted in an end line cross right into the hands of Indy Eleven goalkeeper Kristian Nicht. The cross bounced off Nicht’s hands and landed at the feet of defender Erick Norales, who cleared out the first major scoring attempt of the match.
San Antonio came knocking a second time in the 17th minute as forward Billy Forbes placed a rolling cross right in front of the face of the goal, Indy Eleven defender Kyle Hyland met the pass and cleared it high over the net for a Scorpions corner.
Determined to bust down the door, the ensuing corner for San Antonio resulted in shot on goal but Nicht was there to push it wide of the net and out for another corner. Strong defense on the following corner helped sent the ball out of play off of San Antonio.
Indy received their first opportunity of the match to light up the scoreboard. A corner kick in the 32nd minute of the match was met by the head of Norales, who set it sailing high over the cross bar and out of play.
San Antonio finally lit up the scoreboard coming out of the locker room from halftime. In the 52nd minute, a rolling cross from Restrepo was teed up right at the top of the box by forward Billy Forbes, who sent the ball sailing past a diving Nicht to set the score at 1-0 for the visitors.
Indy Eleven answered the need for an equalizer in the 74th minute, when substitute midfielder Don Smart sent an early cross from the right that found a trailing Blake Smith. Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup hat trick hero settled calmly, cut inside and sent a shot inside the far right post that leveled the score at 1-1. The goal was Smith’s first goal in NASL play for the Eleven.
In the dying moments of the match, a Scorpions drive down the right side of the box set up a shot through the middle. A fantastic stretching save by Nicht looked like it would help keep things even, but the deflection out to Restrepo left the net vulnerable, and the Scorpions midfielder fired home the game-winner in the fourth minute of as much stoppage time.
While Indy Eleven wound down its Spring Season with without a win at home, the squad did welcome its fifth capacity crowd in as many contests at its home of Michael A. Carroll Stadium. Indy Eleven will round out its 2014 NASL Spring Season on the road next Saturday, June 7, with a match up against the Atlanta Silverbacks. Kickoff time at Atlanta Silverbacks Park is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH JUERGEN SOMMER
On the match:
“That is a very good San Antonio team with a lot of experience on the field, guys with NASL and MLS experience. We took it to the wire and we’re getting there and growing.”
On the offensive attack tonight and Blake Smith’s goal:
“Offensively, I thought we did some really nice, bright things. Blake Smith had a really bright game and it was great to see him get on the score sheet again.”
On the heartbreaking finish:
“We’re obviously in a very competitive league with great teams, and when you make mistakes you get punished for them. I think the guys are learning that. But with the chances we created we also have to do a little bit better to finish one or two more of those.”
SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS HEAD COACH ALEN MARCINA
On the final minutes of the match:
“An outstanding way to finish a game. What I’m really proud of is that these guys fight for 95 minutes. We try to entrench that from day one and it seems like game after game, these guys fight to the last minute.”
On Billy Forbes performance during the match:
“Billy [Forbes] is an up and coming big talent. He fought for 95 minutes tonight and he went the distance on Wednesday as well. He’s a young buck.”
On Sainey Touray stepping in for the injured Shuan Saiko:
“Sainey just stepped right in and had a fabulous game. I thought he was unlucky not to get a goal but he played fantastic and stepped up, and that’s what our team is about.”
NASL Spring Season Week 8
Indy Eleven 1 : 2 San Antonio Scorpions
Michael A. Carroll Stadium at IUPUI – Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Attendance: 10,285 (sellout)
Weather: 82 degrees, sunny
1 2 FT
Indy Eleven 0 1 1
San Antonio Scorpions 0 2 2
Scoring Summary:
SAS – Billy Forbes (Walter Restrepo) – 52’
IND – Blake Smith (Don Smart) – 74’
SAS – Walter Restrepo (unassisted)
Discipline Summary:
IND – A.J. Corrado (caution) 7’
SAS – Billy Forbes (caution) 23’
IND – Brad Ring (caution) 43’
SAS – Richard Menjivar (caution) 63’
IND – Erick Norales (caution) 80’
Line-ups:
Indy Eleven (4-4-2) – Kristian Nicht (c); Chris Estridge (Don Smart 59’), Fijero Okiomah Erick Norales, Kyle Hyland; A.J. Corrado, Brad Ring; Corby Moore (Dylan Mares 84’), Blake Smith; Mike Ambersley, Ben Spencer (Pedro Mendes 68’)
Unused Substitutes: Jon Dawson (GK), Jaime Frias, Chris Wey, Walter Ramirez
Head Coach: Juergen Sommer
San Antonio Scorpions (4-3-3) – David Bingham; Julius James, Adrian Cann, Greg Janicki, Stephen DeRoux; Richard Menjivar, Danny Barrera, Walter Restrepo; Sainey Touray, Tomasz Zahorski (Josue Soto 69’), Billy Forbes
Unused Substitutes: Jonathan Borrajo, Julio Garcia, Jeremy Vuolo (GK), Freddie Braun, Leone Cruz
Head Coach: Alen Marcina
Officials: Referee-Chris Penso; Assistant Referees-Khalaf Al-Latayfeh, Dimitar Chavdarov; Fourth Official- Brandon Rinkenberger
Statistics IND SAS
Shots 14 16
Shots on Goal 5 10
Fouls 12 19
Corners 6 7
Saves 8 4
Offside 0 3
Fulltime Recap – Indy Eleven 1 : 2 San Antonio Scorpions
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 31, 2014) – A defensive stalemate in the first half between Indy Eleven and the San Antonio Scorpions gave way to a back-and-forth second half that saw three goals, including a game-winning tally by Scorpions midfielder Walter Restrepo in the dying moments to push ahead 2-1 in front of a sold out crowd of 10,285 at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
San Antonio had a chance to open scoring for the match in the 14th minute. A drive down the right side of the box resulted in an end line cross right into the hands of Indy Eleven goalkeeper Kristian Nicht. The cross bounced off Nicht’s hands and landed at the feet of defender Erick Norales, who cleared out the first major scoring attempt of the match.
San Antonio came knocking a second time in the 17th minute as forward Billy Forbes placed a rolling cross right in front of the face of the goal, Indy Eleven defender Kyle Hyland met the pass and cleared it high over the net for a Scorpions corner.
Determined to bust down the door, the ensuing corner for San Antonio resulted in shot on goal but Nicht was there to push it wide of the net and out for another corner. Strong defense on the following corner helped sent the ball out of play off of San Antonio.
Indy received their first opportunity of the match to light up the scoreboard. A corner kick in the 32nd minute of the match was met by the head of Norales, who set it sailing high over the cross bar and out of play.
San Antonio finally lit up the scoreboard coming out of the locker room from halftime. In the 52nd minute, a rolling cross from Restrepo was teed up right at the top of the box by forward Billy Forbes, who sent the ball sailing past a diving Nicht to set the score at 1-0 for the visitors.
Indy Eleven answered the need for an equalizer in the 74th minute, when substitute midfielder Don Smart sent an early cross from the right that found a trailing Blake Smith. Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup hat trick hero settled calmly, cut inside and sent a shot inside the far right post that leveled the score at 1-1. The goal was Smith’s first goal in NASL play for the Eleven.
In the dying moments of the match, a Scorpions drive down the right side of the box set up a shot through the middle. A fantastic stretching save by Nicht looked like it would help keep things even, but the deflection out to Restrepo left the net vulnerable, and the Scorpions midfielder fired home the game-winner in the fourth minute of as much stoppage time.
While Indy Eleven wound down its Spring Season with without a win at home, the squad did welcome its fifth capacity crowd in as many contests at its home of Michael A. Carroll Stadium. Indy Eleven will round out its 2014 NASL Spring Season on the road next Saturday, June 7, with a match up against the Atlanta Silverbacks. Kickoff time at Atlanta Silverbacks Park is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH JUERGEN SOMMER
On the match:
“That is a very good San Antonio team with a lot of experience on the field, guys with NASL and MLS experience. We took it to the wire and we’re getting there and growing.”
On the offensive attack tonight and Blake Smith’s goal:
“Offensively, I thought we did some really nice, bright things. Blake Smith had a really bright game and it was great to see him get on the score sheet again.”
On the heartbreaking finish:
“We’re obviously in a very competitive league with great teams, and when you make mistakes you get punished for them. I think the guys are learning that. But with the chances we created we also have to do a little bit better to finish one or two more of those.”
SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS HEAD COACH ALEN MARCINA
On the final minutes of the match:
“An outstanding way to finish a game. What I’m really proud of is that these guys fight for 95 minutes. We try to entrench that from day one and it seems like game after game, these guys fight to the last minute.”
On Billy Forbes performance during the match:
“Billy [Forbes] is an up and coming big talent. He fought for 95 minutes tonight and he went the distance on Wednesday as well. He’s a young buck.”
On Sainey Touray stepping in for the injured Shuan Saiko:
“Sainey just stepped right in and had a fabulous game. I thought he was unlucky not to get a goal but he played fantastic and stepped up, and that’s what our team is about.”
NASL Spring Season Week 8
Indy Eleven 1 : 2 San Antonio Scorpions
Michael A. Carroll Stadium at IUPUI – Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Attendance: 10,285 (sellout)
Weather: 82 degrees, sunny
1 2 FT
Indy Eleven 0 1 1
San Antonio Scorpions 0 2 2
Scoring Summary:
SAS – Billy Forbes (Walter Restrepo) – 52’
IND – Blake Smith (Don Smart) – 74’
SAS – Walter Restrepo (unassisted)
Discipline Summary:
IND – A.J. Corrado (caution) 7’
SAS – Billy Forbes (caution) 23’
IND – Brad Ring (caution) 43’
SAS – Richard Menjivar (caution) 63’
IND – Erick Norales (caution) 80’
Line-ups:
Indy Eleven (4-4-2) – Kristian Nicht (c); Chris Estridge (Don Smart 59’), Fijero Okiomah Erick Norales, Kyle Hyland; A.J. Corrado, Brad Ring; Corby Moore (Dylan Mares 84’), Blake Smith; Mike Ambersley, Ben Spencer (Pedro Mendes 68’)
Unused Substitutes: Jon Dawson (GK), Jaime Frias, Chris Wey, Walter Ramirez
Head Coach: Juergen Sommer
San Antonio Scorpions (4-3-3) – David Bingham; Julius James, Adrian Cann, Greg Janicki, Stephen DeRoux; Richard Menjivar, Danny Barrera, Walter Restrepo; Sainey Touray, Tomasz Zahorski (Josue Soto 69’), Billy Forbes
Unused Substitutes: Jonathan Borrajo, Julio Garcia, Jeremy Vuolo (GK), Freddie Braun, Leone Cruz
Head Coach: Alen Marcina
Officials: Referee-Chris Penso; Assistant Referees-Khalaf Al-Latayfeh, Dimitar Chavdarov; Fourth Official- Brandon Rinkenberger
Statistics IND SAS
Shots 14 16
Shots on Goal 5 10
Fouls 12 19
Corners 6 7
Saves 8 4
Offside 0 3
