by elevencomms
Atlanta United FC (MLS) vs Indy Eleven (USL Championship)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
Fifth Third Bank Stadium | Kennesaw, Georgia
SETTING THE SCENE
Indy Eleven travels to face MLS side Atlanta United on Tuesday in its first trip to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals. This is the first meeting between the two clubs.
2024
Third Round | April 17 | Chicago Fire FC II (MLS NEXT Pro) 0:1 Indy Eleven (USLC)
Round of 32 | May 8 | Indy Eleven 2:0 San Antonio FC (USLC)
Round of 16 | May 22 | Indy Eleven (USLC) 3:0 Detroit City FC (USLC)
Quarterfinals | July 9 | Atlanta United (MLS) vs Indy Eleven (USLC)
GOALS
The Boys in Blue scored in 15 straight USLC matches to open the 2024 season, bringing their total to 30 goals (T3 USL), and have scored in 16 of their 17 games, no team has done so more often in the USL Championship this season. The streak, which ended on June 22 against Orange County, is the longest to open a USLC campaign and is the longest run overall within the same season for the club. In total, Indy scored in 18 straight regular season matches dating back to Sept. 30, 2023.
The Boys in Blue have scored 18 first half goals this season. Defensively, Indy has held its opponents scoreless in the first half in 10 of 17 matches in 2024.
STREAKING
The Boys in Blue were unbeaten in 12 straight matches across all competitions, including a club-best eight straight wins in USL Championship matches before falling to Orange County on June 22. The eight-match USLC win streak tied for fifth over the league’s history.
Indy outscored opponents 23-6 in those matches, while posting six clean sheets and never conceding more than one goal.
LAST TIME OUT – U.S. OPEN CUP EDITION
INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Eleven is on to the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in club history after a 3-0 defeat of USL Championship rival Detroit City FC.
Originally posted on indyeleven.com