by elevencomms
SMITHFIELD, RI – Indy Eleven returns from Rhode Island with a point after drawing 3-3 with the first-year USL Championship Eastern Conference opponent. Indy moves to 9-5-3, while Rhode Island sits at 3-4-10.
The Boys in Blue scored twice in the opening half as Laurence Wootton registered the opener off an assist from Cam Lindley in the 20th minute. The goal was the first professional tally for Wootton and the assist was the first for Lindley in 2024.
Indy doubled the lead less than 10 minutes later off a 28th minute strike from Elliot Collier. His goal came by way of Romario Williams’ first points representing the Circle City.
Indy now has 16 first-half goals on the season, the second most of any team in the USL Championship (17, Charleston).
Rhode Island got a pair back to open the second half off the corner combination of goal scorer Frank Nodarse and Marc Ybarra in the 52nd and 69th minutes.
Indy retook the lead in the 79th minute off the first goal of the season from Tyler Gibson via an assist from Douglas Martinez, but Rhode Island struck back in the final seconds, earning the equalizer from Isaac Angking in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
The Boys in Blue return to action Tuesday against MLS-side Atlanta United for the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET and will stream on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. USL Championship matches resume July 13 with a home match against Loudoun United.
Rhode Island FC 3:3 Indy Eleven
Friday, July 5, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Beirne Stadium – Smithfield Rhode Island
2024 USL Championship Records
Rhode Island FC: 3-4-10 (-2), 19 pts
Indy Eleven: 9-5-3 (+5), 30 pts
Scoring Summary
IND – Laurence Wootton (Cam Lindley) 20’
IND – Elliot Collier (Romario Williams) 28’
RI – Frank Nodarse (Marc Ybarra) 52’
RI – Frank Nodarse (Marc Ybarra) 69’
IND – Tyler Gibson (Douglas Martinez) 79’
RI – Isaac Angking 90+5’
Discipline Summary
RI – Frank Nodarse (caution) 19’
IND – Ben Mines (caution) 35’
IND – Hunter Sulte (caution) 52’
IND – Josh O’Brien (caution) 59′
RI – JJ Williams (caution) 80’
RI – Jojea Kwizera (caution) 84’
Indy Eleven line-up: Hunter Sulte, Aedan Stanley, James Musa (Callum Chapman-Page 45’), Josh O’Brien, Benjamin Ofeimu, Ben Mines, Cam Lindley (captain) (Max Schneider 83’), Laurence Wootton, Sebastian Guenzatti (Douglas Martinez 61’), Romario Williams (Tyler Gibson 71’), Elliot Collier (Augi Williams 61’)
Indy subs: Yannik Oettl, Logan Neidlinger
Rhode Island FC line-up: Jackson Lee, Frank Nodarse (Grant Stoneman 83’), Karifa Yao, Conor McGlynn (Zach Herivaux 75’), Jojea Kwizera, Marc Ybarra (Mark Doyle 81’), Clay Holstad, Stephen Turnbull (Isaac Angking 75’), Albert Dikwa, Joe Brito (Noah Fuson 45’), JJ Williams
Rhode Island subs: Kevin Orduy, Koke Vegas, Collin Smith
Originally posted on indyeleven.com