2019 Indy Eleven season

The 2019 Indy Eleven season was the club's sixth season of existence, their sixth consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their second season in the league now named the USL Championship. The season covers the period from October 21, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL Championship season.

Indy Eleven
2019 season
Owner
List
  • Brian Bauer
    Don Gottwald
    Shane Hageman
    Jeffrey Laborsky
    Fred Merritt
    Ersal Ozdemir
    Quinn Ricker
    Chris Traylor[1]
Head coachMartin Rennie
USL ChampionshipEastern Conference: 3rd
USLC PlayoffsConference Final
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tyler Pasher (8)
All: Tyler Pasher (8)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 20,251
(March 30 vs. Hartford)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 8,035
(May 1 vs. Tampa Bay)
All: 853
(May 15 vs. Lansing, USOC )
Average home league attendance10,734
Biggest win3–0
(June 26 vs. Birmingham)
Biggest defeat0–3
(Sept. 28 at Pittsburgh)
← 2018
2020 →

Roster

As of match played May 4, 2019[2]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
0Jordan Farr GK (1994-10-05) October 5, 1994 (age 29)2018 Corban Warriors00
1Evan Newton GK (1988-04-01) April 1, 1988 (age 36)2019 FC Cincinnati80
24Mario Perez GK (2000-02-16) February 16, 2000 (age 24)2019 Indiana Fire Academy00
Defenders
2Lucas Farias DF (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994 (age 29)2019 São Bento10
3Macauley King DF (1995-10-04) October 4, 1995 (age 28)2019 Young Harris Mountain Lions61
5Mitch Osmond DF (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30)2019 Rio Grande RedStorm00
7Ayoze DF (1985-11-22) November 22, 1985 (age 38)2018 New York Cosmos364
20Karl Ouimette DF (1992-06-18) June 18, 1992 (age 32)2018 San Francisco Deltas373
29Paddy Barrett DF (1993-08-22) August 22, 1993 (age 30)2019 FC Cincinnati70
Midfielders
4Tyler Gibson MF (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 33)2019 FC Cincinnati81
6Nico Matern MF (1992-11-27) November 27, 1992 (age 31)2018 Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats340
8Matt Watson MF (1985-01-01) January 1, 1985 (age 39)2018 Phoenix Rising391
15Neveal Hackshaw MF (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 28)2019 Charleston Battery82
19Kenney Walker MF (1988-12-23) December 23, 1988 (age 35)2019 FC Cincinnati50
23Tyler Pasher MF (1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 30)2018 Sporting Kansas City172
25Do-heon Kim MF (1982-07-14) July 14, 1982 (age 41)2019 Negeri Sembilan20
Forwards
9Eugene Starikov FW (1988-11-17) November 17, 1988 (age 35)2018 New York Cosmos226
10Thomas Enevoldsen FW (1987-07-27) July 27, 1987 (age 36)2019 Orange County SC82
14Ilija Ilić FW (1991-04-26) April 26, 1991 (age 33)2019 Louisville City10
17Dane Kelly FW (1991-02-09) February 9, 1991 (age 33)2019 D.C. United84
18Alioune Diakhate FW (1994-04-10) April 10, 1994 (age 30)2019 C.D. Oller60
27Joshua Penn FW (2000-11-25) November 25, 2000 (age 23)2019 Chicago Sockers FC30
Out on loan
Ben Speas MF (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 (age 33)2017 Minnesota United527

Non-competitive

Preseason

The Eleven released their preseason schedule on January 23, 2019. A four-game preseason slate was initially announced, featuring matches against teams from Major League Soccer, the USL Championship, USL League One, and one collegiate program. A fifth game, against Forward Madison FC, was later added to the schedule.[3]

February 9 Friendly Indy Eleven 0–0 Butler Bulldogs Westfield, IN
7:00 PM EST
ReportStadium: Grand Park
February 12 Friendly Indy Eleven 3–2 FC Cincinnati Westfield, IN
1:00 PM EST
  • Trialist 29'
  • Watson 34'
  • Kelly 60'
Report
Stadium: Grand Park
February 22 Friendly Forward Madison 1–0 Indy Eleven Rockford, IL
3:00 PM ESTReport
Stadium: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
February 27 Friendly Indy Eleven 1–2 Lansing Ignite Westfield, IN
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Grand Park
March 2 Friendly Indy Eleven 0–0 Nashville SC Evansville, IN
3:00 PM EST
ReportStadium: Arad McCutchan Stadium

Midseason

August 13 Friendly Detroit City FC 0–1 Indy Eleven Hamtramck, MI
7:30 PM ESTReportIlić  30'
King  47'
Starikov 71'
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,350
Note: Indy was allowed to replace King after his sending off.

Competitive

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC34191145830+2868Conference Quarterfinals
2Nashville SC3420775926+3367
3Indy Eleven3419694829+1963
4Louisville City FC3417985841+1760
5Tampa Bay Rowdies34161086133+2858
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAAHAAAHHHHHAAHHHAHAAHHAHAHHAAAAHAH
ResultLWWWWLDDWDWWWWWDLWLWWWDWLWWLLLLWDW
Source: Indy schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

The league announced home openers for every club on December 14, 2018. Indy will open at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 30, meeting expansion club Hartford Athletic for the first time. The Eleven will also take part in the home openers for two other clubs, facing Saint Louis FC on March 9 and Charlotte Independence on March 15.[4]

The full Indy schedule was released on December 19, 2018. The season will once again consist of 34 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. Indy will face expansion clubs Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, and Memphis 901 FC for the first time ever, and will also play inaugural matches against Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers, who move over from the Western Conference.[5]

March 9 1 Saint Louis FC 2–1 Indy Eleven Fenton, MO
1:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 4,561
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
March 15 2 Charlotte Independence 2–3 Indy Eleven Matthews, NC
6:00 PM EDT
ReportStadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,649
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
March 30 3 Indy Eleven 1–0 Hartford Athletic Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
ReportStadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 20,251
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 15 4 Swope Park Rangers 1–3 Indy Eleven Kansas City, KS
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 232
Referee: Kevin Broadley
April 20 5 Bethlehem Steel FC 0–3 Indy Eleven Chester, PA
4:00 PM EDT
ReportStadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 1,537
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 28 6 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Indy Eleven Montclair, NJ
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 542
Referee: David Barrie
May 1 7 Indy Eleven 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 8,035
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 4 8 Indy Eleven 0–0 North Carolina FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
ReportStadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 9,017
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 18 9 Indy Eleven 1–0 Charleston Battery Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Mason  89'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 9,259
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 25 10 Indy Eleven 0–0 Nashville SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTReportBourgeois  54'
Washington  90+1'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,037
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 1 11 Indy Eleven 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Lorant Varga
June 8 12 Memphis 901 0–3 Indy Eleven Memphis, TN
8:30 PM EDTCharpie  51'
Burch  90+3'
ReportEnevoldsen 31'
Kim 52'
Pasher 58'
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 6,829
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 15 13 Loudoun United 1–2 Indy Eleven Washington, DC
7:30 PM EDTLubahn 12'
Martinez  86'
ReportMartinez 66' (o.g.)
Pasher 89'
Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Thomas Snyder
June 22 14 Indy Eleven 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTDo-heon  18'
Gibson  68'
Diakhate 84'
Pasher  90+3'
ReportBenítez  12'
Hernández  33'
Wyke  54'
Kissiedou  68'
Decas  74'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 11,137
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 26 15 Indy Eleven 3–0 Birmingham Legion Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTPasher 7'
Osmond  32'
Laurent 44' (o.g.)
Enevoldsen  82', 90+1'
ReportMabiala  25'Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 9,248
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 29 16 Indy Eleven 1–1 Louisville City Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTPasher 9'
Farias  45+3'
Osmond  69'
Ayoze  80'
ReportCraig  29'
DelPiccolo  53', 55'
Souahy  64'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,584
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
July 13 17 Hartford Athletic 2–1 Indy Eleven Hartford, CT
7:00 PM EDTAngulo 58'
Wojcik 72'
ReportAyoze 88' (pen.)
Hackshaw  89'
Stadium: Dillon Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 20 18 Indy Eleven 2–0 Loudoun United Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTGibson  24'
Barrett  50'
Ayoze  55'
Osmond  73'
Enevoldsen 81'
Kelly  83'
Pasher 90+1'
ReportVerfurth  5'
Edwards  87'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 11,059
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 27 19 Nashville SC 2–0 Indy Eleven Nashville, TN
8:00 PM EDTRíos 24',  57'
Winn 42'
ReportPasher  17'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 13,047
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 3 20 North Carolina FC 1–2 Indy Eleven Cary, NC
7:00 PM EDTGuillén  27'
Albadawi  43'
Fortune 69'
Speas  90+4'
ReportWatson 15'
Barrett  84'
Ilić 87'
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 4,393
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 18 21 Indy Eleven 2–1 Saint Louis FC Indianapolis, IN
6:00 PM EDTPasher 67'
Kelly 81'
Conner  84'
ReportFernandez  75'
Hilton 90+2'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,035
Referee: Elton García
August 25 22 Indy Eleven 3–1 Charlotte Independence Indianapolis, IN
6:00 PM EDTOuimette 41'
Conner 53', 83'
ReportMartínez  8'
Jackson 15'
Oduro  41'
Maund  70'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,089
Referee: Matthew Thompson
August 30 23 Louisville City 1–1 Indy Eleven Louisville, KY
7:00 PM EDTCraig  21'
Thiam 70',  82'
McCabe  90+4'
ReportPasher 43'
Newton  82'
Ouimette  87'
Ayoze  90'
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 9,211
Referee: Mark Allatin
September 4 24 Indy Eleven 1–0 New York Red Bulls II Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTConner  17'
Barrett  28'
Walker  61'
Ouimette  79'
Kelly 83'
ReportTarek  90+2'Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 9,124
Referee: Lorant Varga
September 7 25 Charleston Battery 1–0 Indy Eleven Charleston, SC
7:30 PM EDTNelson  26'   57'
Piggott 42'
Woodbine  90+2'
ReportGabriel  90+6'Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 1,359
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 11 26 Indy Eleven 2–0 Ottawa Fury FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTAyoze 6', 55'ReportIrving  9'
Gagnon-Laparé  30'
Boskovic  45'
Thiago  65'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 9,047
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 14 27 Indy Eleven 2–1 Bethlehem Steel FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTIlić 57'
Ouimette  66'
Kelly 80',  88'
King  89'
ReportScintu  27'
Zandi  73'
Ofeimu 75',  90+2'
Freese  80'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 12,103
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 20 28 Birmingham Legion 1–0 Indy Eleven Birmingham, AL
8:00 PM EDTWright 39'
Asiedu  77'
ReportConner  53'
Ayoze  83'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Field
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 25 29 Atlanta United 2 2–1 Indy Eleven Kennesaw, GA
7:30 PM EDTCampbell 24',  34'
Carleton  31', 61'
Wyke  38'
Decas  52'
Kissiedou  90+3'
ReportHackshaw  9'
Barrett 36'
Gibson  43'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
September 28 30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDTBrett 15'
Forbes 40', 71'
ReportAyoze  60'
Watson  73'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 2 31 Ottawa Fury FC 1–0 Indy Eleven Ottawa, ON
7:00 PM EDTAttakora  11'
Haworth 16',  33'
Oliveira  45+2'
Gagnon-Laparé  61'
ReportWatson  60'
Ouimette  61'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 3,145
Referee: Serge Topalian
October 5 32 Indy Eleven 3–0 Memphis 901 Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTNovoa 13'
Ouimette 22'
Pasher 77'
ReportDoyle  82'Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 13,134
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
October 12 33 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–1 Indy Eleven St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM EDTGuenzatti 45+6'
Mkosana  64'
ReportBarrett  64'
Kelly 72',  88'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,851
Referee: Lorant Varga
October 16 34 Indy Eleven 2–1 Swope Park Rangers Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTOsmond  23'
Conner  40'
Kelly 56', 67'
Hackshaw  61'
ReportZé Pedro  16'
Vanacore-Decker  29'
Hernandez  37'
Harris 57'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,251
Referee: Chris Ruska

USL Cup Playoffs

October 26 Conference Quarterfinal Indy Eleven 1–0 New York Red Bulls II Indianapolis, IN
4:00 p.m. EDTOuimette 27'ReportStadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 5,175
Referee: Michael Radchuk
November 2 Conference Semifinal Nashville SC 0–1 Indy Eleven Nashville, TN
8:00 PM EDTReportPasher 59'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 4,174
Referee: Elton García
November 9 Conference Final Indy Eleven 1–3 (a.e.t.) Louisville City Indianapolis, IN
4:00 PM EDTBarrett  45+1'
Pasher 67'
Ouimette  90+2'
Hackshaw  102'
ReportWilliams  85'
Hoppenot 90+4'
Rasmussen 94'
Ownby  106'
Spencer 113' (pen.)
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 7,171
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
Assistant referees: Jeffrey Swartzel
Assistant referees: Ryan Graves
Fourth official: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven will enter the tournament in the second round, to be played May 14–15, 2019.[6]

v Lansing Ignite
May 15 Second round Indy Eleven 1–0 Lansing Ignite Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDTNewton  21'
Enevoldsen  51', 57'
Watson  62'
Walker  88'
Kelly  90+2'
ReportStoneman  62'Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Attendance: 853
Referee: Adam Behrens
v Indy Eleven
May 29 Third round Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 pm EDTJames  43'
Greenspan  74'
Forbes 85'
ReportStadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Chris Ruska

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalUSLCU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
0GK  USAJordan Farr000000
1GK  USAEvan Newton808000
2DF  BRALucas Farias100+1000
3DF  ENGMacauley King616100
4MF  USATyler Gibson818100
5DF  AUSMitch Osmond000000
7DF  ESPAyoze606000
8MF  ENGMatt Watson803+5000
9FW  USAEugene Starikov302+1000
10FW  DENThomas Enevoldsen828200
14FW  SRBIlija Ilić101000
15MF  TRINeveal Hackshaw828200
17FW  JAMDane Kelly848400
18FW  SENAlioune Diakhate600+6000
19MF  USAKenney Walker503+2000
20DF  CANKarl Ouimette403+1000
23MF  CANTyler Pasher715+2100
29DF  EIRPaddy Barrett707000
Players who left Indy during the season:
6MF  GERNico Matern605+1000
21DF  USAAlex Crognale606000
24GK  USAMario Perez000000
25MF  KORDo-heon Kim200+2000
27FW  USAJoshua Penn301+2000

Source: Indy stats

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameUSLCU.S. Open CupTotal
3DF Macauley King100010
4MF Tyler Gibson100010
6MF Nico Matern100010
7DF Ayoze100010
15MF Neveal Hackshaw100010
17FW Dane Kelly100010
18FW Alioune Diakhate100010
29DF Paddy Barrett110011
Players who left Indy during the season:
21DF Alex Crognale100010

Source: Indy stats

Clean sheets

No.NameUSLCU.S. Open CupTotalGames Played
0 Jordan Farr0000
1 Evan Newton4048
24 Mario Perez0000

Source: Indy stats

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
FW Ilija Ilić Louisville CityTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 3, 2018[7]
DF Paddy Barrett FC CincinnatiTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 5, 2018[8]
MF Tyler Gibson FC CincinnatiTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 5, 2018[8]
MF Kenney Walker FC CincinnatiTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 5, 2018[8]
MF Neveal Hackshaw Charleston BatteryTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Dec 13, 2018[9]
GK Evan Newton FC CincinnatiTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 8, 2019[10]
DF Macauley King Young Harris Mountain LionsTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 10, 2019[11]
FW Dane Kelly D.C. UnitedTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 16, 2019[12]
FW Thomas Enevoldsen Orange County SCTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Jan 29, 2019[13]
DF Lucas Farias São BentoTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Feb 7, 2019[14]
FW Joshua Penn Chicago Sockers FCSigned to a USL Academy contract.Feb 21, 2019[15]
GK Mario Perez Indiana Fire AcademySigned to a USL Academy contract.Feb 21, 2019[15]
MF Do-heon Kim Negeri SembilanTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Mar 5, 2019[16]
FW Alioune Diakhate C.D. OllerTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Mar 6, 2019[17]
DF Mitch Osmond Rio Grande RedStormTerms of the contract were undisclosed.Mar 6, 2019[17]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Alex Crognale Columbus Crew SCDuration of the 2019 USL Championship season.Mar 15, 2019May 11, 2019[18][19]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Amass Amankona Richmond KickersContract option declined. Signed for Richmond on Jan 4, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][21]
FW Justin BraunContract expired. Retired.Oct 21, 2018[20][22]
DF Reiner Ferreira Boa EsporteContract expired. Signed for Boa on Jan 5, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][23]
MF Juan GuerraContract expired. Retired.Oct 21, 2018[20][24]
MF Nathan Lewis Lansing IgniteContract option declined. Signed for Lansing on Jan 5, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][25]
MF Dylan Mares Miami FCContract expired. Signed for Miami on Jan 16, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][26]
FW Jack McInerney Oakland RootsContract expired. Signed for Oakland on Jul 24, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][27]
DF Carlyle Mitchell St. Ann's RangersContract expired. Signed for St. Ann's in April 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][28]
MF Seth Moses Fresno FCContract option declined. Signed for Fresno on Mar 6, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][29]
MF Brad RingContract expired. Retired.Oct 21, 2018[20][30]
DF Brad RusinContract expired. Retired.Oct 21, 2018[20][31]
FW Soony Saad Al AnsarContract expired. Signed for Ansar on Jan 18, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][32]
MF Zach Steinberger Tampa Bay RowdiesContract option declined. Signed for Tampa Bay on Dec 5, 2018.Oct 21, 2018[20][33]
DF Kevin Venegas New York CosmosContract expired. Signed for New York on Feb 11, 2019.Oct 21, 2018[20][34]

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
MF Ben Speas North Carolina FCDuration of the 2019 USL Championship season.Jan 24, 2019[35]

Awards

Kits

Home
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeBlueBlueBlueMatch 3 vs. Hartford / 2–2–1
AwayWhiteWhiteWhiteMatch 1 vs. Saint Louis / 2–0–1

See also

References