Quinn scores team-leading eighth goal, Asante grabs 49th career USLC assist
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, August 5, 2023) – Aodhan Quinn scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season, but the strike was not enough as Memphis 901 FC earned the 2-1 win at Caroll Stadium on Saturday night. With the win, Memphis improved to 9-6-7, while Indy fell to 6-9-7.
Memphis took the lead in the 38th minute as a corner from Memphis captain Aaron Molloy found the head of Lucas Turci to break the deadlock.
Indy put together its fair share of solid chances in the first frame, outshooting the visitors 7-3 and earning the narrow advantage in possession at 53%-48%. Six Boys in Blue accounted for the team’s seven shots, including a pair from Sebastian Velasquez, who collected Indy’s one shot on frame.
The Eleven evened the score off a team-high eighth goal from Quinn in the 57th minute. Velasquez found himself alone on the end line and dropped a pass back to Solomon Asante, who connected with Quinn for the goal. The assist was the 49th career for Asante tying him with Quinn at third on the USL Championship’s all-time list. In addition to Asante’s USLC assist milestone, the appearance was the 150th career for the Boy in Blue.
An 81st-minute goal from Akeem Ward off an assist from Laurent Kissiedou proved to be the match winner for Memphis.
The Eleven finished with the 11-8 advantage in shots, putting four on target. Younes Boudadi, Dougals Martinez and Velasquez led the way with a pair. Tim Trilk had three saves in goal.
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USL Championship Regular Season
Indy Eleven 1:2 Memphis 901 FC
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
2023 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 6W-9L-7D (-2); 25pts
Memphis 901 FC: 9W-6L-7D (2); 34pts
Scoring Summary
MEM – Lucas Turci (Aaron Molloy) 38’
IND – Aodhan Quinn (Solomon Asante) 57’
MEM – Akeem Ward (Laurent Kissiedou)
Discipline Summary
IND – Younes Boudadi (caution) 49’
MEM – Memphis Bench (caution) 74’
MEM – Carson Vom Steeg (caution) 90+1’
Indy Eleven line-up (4-2-3-1): Tim Trilk, Younes Boudadi (Robby Dambrot 58’), Adrian Diz Pe, Callum Chapman-Page (Roberto Molina 88’), Douglas Martinez, Aodhan Quinn, Cam Lindley (captain), Solomon Asante, Jack Blake (Macauley King 58’), Sebastian Velasquez (Harrison Robledo 74’), Stefano Pinho (Sebastian Guenzatti 58’)
Indy Subs: Cayden Crawford, Mechack Jerome
Memphis 901 FC line-up (4-2-3-1): Drew Roming, Akeem Ward, Lucas Tucci, Graham Smith, Rece Buckmaster (Carson Vom Steeg 78’), Aaron Malloy, Jeremy Kelly, Dylan Borczak (Laurent Kissiedou 68’), Amerson Hyndman (Bruno Lapa 61’), Luiz Fernando, Rodrigo da Costa (Nighte Pickering 68’)
Memphis Subs: Leston Paul, Jelani Peters, Aren Seeger
Originally posted on indyeleven.com