Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Michael Carroll Stadium where Indy Eleven play host to Austin Aztex. A crowd of 13,898 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Indy Eleven are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Austin Aztex appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.


0.00
Austin Aztex kick off and get the first half underway!
8.04
Santiago Garay flicks a high pass forward. Tyson Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Tyson Ramirez shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.57
Bill Wilson threads the ball through to Santiago Garay. Santiago Garay knocks the ball forward to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
14.36
Nestor Santos flicks a high pass forward to Uruguay Dejesus who brings the ball under control. Uruguay Dejesus runs straight at the defence! Uruguay Dejesus takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.53
Melvin Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Santiago Garay. Santiago Garay kicks a strong pass forward to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris lofts in a cross ball towards Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Marshall Bell manages to keep it out.
42.30
Zachary Peterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phillip Heinemann. Phillip Heinemann brings the ball forward. Phillip Heinemann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Indy Eleven appear unchanged since the first half. Austin Aztex also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Indy Eleven get the second half underway!
47.50
Santiago Garay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Santiago Garay knocks the ball forward to Lawrence Harris but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
48.44
Santiago Garay passes the ball forward to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
53.23
Melvin Perry breaks forward. Melvin Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Lawrence Harris and advances towards the goal... Tyson Ramirez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
54.39
Andre Augusto Almeida threads a neat ball through to Leandro Gonzalez. Leandro Gonzalez rushes past Dave Collins! Leandro Gonzalez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Walter Rogers.
59.52
Nestor Santos makes a probing pass to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.52
Indy Eleven have made a substitution with Jaime Sullivan replacing Uruguay Dejesus .
66.08
Lautaro Colombo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Lautaro Colombo chips the ball to his team mate, Leandro Gonzalez. Leandro Gonzalez shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
71.17
With a delightful solo run, Andre Augusto Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Andre Augusto Almeida plays a one-two with Jason Ferrari and rushes in on goal... Andre Augusto Almeida takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Walter Rogers manages to gather it easily.
73.53
Róbinson Bonilla chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Walter Rogers as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
77.22
Indy Eleven have made 2 substitutions with Jorge de Nigris replacing Sidney Mapp and Otoniel Bustamante replacing Fernando Adams .
79.15
Santiago Garay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Melvin Martin.
81.14
Melvin Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Róbinson Bonilla. Róbinson Bonilla threads the ball through to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari knocks the ball forward, putting Leandro Gonzalez through on goal. Leandro Gonzalez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.30
Dave Collins plays the ball forward to Santiago Garay. Santiago Garay makes a simple pass to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Marshall Bell manages to gather it comfortably.
84.56
Indy Eleven are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
87.32
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
19.4%
45.8%
34.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uruguay Dejesus of Indy Eleven

Match Ratings