Indy Eleven Downed by Legion FC
June 17, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Indy Eleven News Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Indy Eleven fell, 2-1, at Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday as the Legion's Enzo Martinez scored in the 89th minute to earn Birmingham three points.
The Boys in Blue generated a number of quality chances early on, with Roberto Molina, Sebastian Guenzatti and Aodhan Quinn registering shots on goal in the first 17 minutes. Birmingham Legion would respond with a few chances of their own, and despite allowing Indy to win possession (59%-41% in the first half), prevented the Eleven from any other opportunities for the remainder of the half.
Birmingham struck first in the 55th minute when Diba Nwegbo took a pass from Anderson Asiedu and scored his first professional goal to give Legion FC a 1-0 lead.
Indy Eleven would respond right away. Just over a minute later, Eleven captain Guenzatti took a pass from Harrison Robledo and ricocheted a shot off a Birmingham defender into the back of the net to tie it at 1-1, scoring his third goal of the season, which ties for the team lead.
Following Guenzatti's tally, Birmingham Legion took control of the game, outshooting the Eleven 7-2 over the next 27 minutes.
In the 89th minute, Martinez took a feed from Neco Brett and beat Yannik Oettl to the far post for his sixth goal this season, giving Birmingham the 2-1 lead.
From there, Indy was not able to muster up another shot, and Birmingham went on to earn the win at home.
For the game, Indy Eleven was outshot 17-8 but tied Birmingham in shots on goal 4-4.
Next up, the Boys in Blue stay on the road and head to Connecticut to play Hartford Athletic with a 7 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday, June 24. The match will stream on ESPN+.
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