Indy Eleven 2-1 Birmingham Legion FC
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Indy Eleven won: Indy Eleven 2-1 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Michael A. Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indy Eleven goals: Edward Kizza 55', Benjamin Ofeimu 60'. Birmingham Legion FC goals: Peter-Lee Vassell 13'. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Brian Schaefer (8.6).
Match report
Indy Eleven beat Birmingham Legion FC 2-1
Indy Eleven came from behind to beat Birmingham Legion FC 2-1 at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on Sunday 21 September in the USL Championship.
Peter-Lee Vassell put Birmingham Legion FC ahead on 13' (0-1), Edward Kizza levelled for Indy Eleven on 55' (1-1) and Benjamin Ofeimu restored Indy Eleven's lead on 60' (2-1).
Indy Eleven had 52% of the ball, shots were 7-7 (2-1 on target).
Brian Schaefer (Indy Eleven) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,375. Referee: Alyssa Pennington.
Match stats
| Indy Eleven | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 276 (75%) | 249 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 0 | 4 |
Lineups
Indy Eleven (4-3-3): Luke Pruter, Brian Schaefer, Benjamin Ofeimu, James Musa, Joseph Zalinsky, Aodhan Quinn, James Murphy, Cameron Lindley, Jack Blake, Romario Williams, Edward Kizza
Birmingham Legion FC (3-4-2-1): Fernando Delgado, Ramiz Hamouda, Phanuel Kavita, AJ Paterson, Amir Daley, Samuel McIllhatton, Peter-Lee Vassell, Jackson Travis, Dawson McCartney, Enzo Martinez, Ronaldo Damus
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 33' · Yellow card · Jackson Travis (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 55' · Goal · Edward Kizza (Indy Eleven)
- 59' · Substitution · Jake Rufe for Dawson McCartney (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 60' · Goal · Benjamin Ofeimu (Indy Eleven)
- 65' · Substitution · Hayden White for Joseph Zalinsky (Indy Eleven)
- 72' · Substitution · Sebastian Tregarthen for Amir Daley (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Stephen Turnbull for Jackson Travis (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Tyler Pasher for Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Tabort Etaka Preston for Enzo Martinez (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Bruno Rendon for Edward Kizza (Indy Eleven)
- 76' · Substitution · Elliot Collier for Romario Williams (Indy Eleven)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Josh O'Brien for Aodhan Quinn (Indy Eleven)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Stephen Turnbull (Birmingham Legion FC)
All-time head-to-head
Indy Eleven vs Birmingham Legion FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Indy Eleven vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Indy Eleven won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Indy Eleven vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 21:00 UTC at Michael A. Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana, USL Championship.