Indy Eleven tie Rowdies
November 1, 2014 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Indy Eleven News Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. "" Indy Eleven had a fourth straight victory to close out its inaugural season in its sights thanks to a second half comeback, but a late Tampa Bay Rowdies equalizer forced both squads to share the spoils from a 2-2 draw in front of 6,377 at Al Lang Stadium. The result did however allow Indy Eleven (6-7-5, 23 pts. in Fall Season; 6-12-10, 27 pts. overall) to end its first season of play in the North American Soccer League with a five-game undefeated streak (3-0-2).
The first half got off to a sluggish start with neither team gaining a solid chance in the opening 15 minutes. That all changed in the 17th minute, when Rowdies midfielder Evans Frimpong latched onto Georgi Hristov's pass and floated a shot over Indy Eleven goalkeeper Kristian Nicht and into the upper left corner to put the home side up 1-0. The goal marked the first time during Indy's five-game unbeaten streak that it had allowed the game's opening goal.
Indy Eleven would waste little time evening up at the onset of the second half, as midfielder Don Smart's rocket from 30 yards out in the 47th minute jolted the visitors into a lengthy spell of dominant play through the hour mark.
The teams would see play even out across the final half hour leading into a frantic final five minutes, which saw Indy Eleven take the lead in the 88th minute when Jhulliam scored his second goal in as many games to give the Hoosier State side a 2-1 advantage.
However, that lead would last less than a minute, as Rowdies substitute striker Amani Walker's header from the top of the six-yard box off a Blake Wagner free kick drew the scoreline even at 2-2, which is where it would stay despite good looks from both teams in second half stoppage time.
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