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WESTFIELD, Ind. – Indy Eleven opened its home preseason schedule with a 2-1 setback to USLC Eastern Conference rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Wednesday afternoon indoors at the Grand Park Events Center.
Forward Elvis Amoh had a memorable home debut, converting a penalty kick in the 32nd minute to give the Boys in Blue a 1-0 lead. Forward Edward Kizza, who scored in his Indy Eleven debut on Jan. 31, was taken down in the area to earn the PK.
The Riverhounds clawed back from a 1-0 deficit with two goals in the later stages of the second half to prevail.
Brigham Larsen tied the game up in the 78th minute off a pass from Charles Ahl, while Larsen netted the game-winner in the 84th minute this time off a Ben Trialist.
Indy Eleven goalie Antony Siaha went the distance, making some impressive stops only to see his team come up short.
The Boys in Blue resume preseason play on Saturday at MLS NEXT Pro opponent Chicago Fire II. Their next preseason home game is on Fri. Feb. 21 vs. Forward Madison FC at 11 am in a match open to Season Ticket Holders, mini-plan buyers, and Kids Club members.
Indy Eleven 2025 Preseason Schedule
Fri. Jan. 31 at Columbus Crew II | D, 1-1
Wed. Feb. 12 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | L, 2-1
Sat. Feb. 15 at Chicago Fire II (closed to public)
Fri. Feb. 21 Forward Madison FC, 11 am
Sun. Mar. 2 FC Cincinnati II (closed to public)
Matches in BOLD at Grand Park Events Center open to Season Ticket Holders
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2025 USL Championship Preseason
Indy Eleven 1:2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – 1:00 p.m.
Grand Park Events Center | Westfield, Ind.
Scoring Summary
IND –Elvis Amoh (penalty) 28’
PIT –Brigham Larsen (Charles Ahl) 78’
PIT –Brigham Larsen (Trialist) 84’
Indy Eleven line-up: Antony Siaha, Josh O’Brien, Aedan Stanley, Bruno Rendon, Hayden White, James Musa, Cam Lindley, Logan Neidlinger, Elliot Collier, Edward Kizza, Elvis Amoh.
Indy Eleven Subs used: Finn McRobb, James Murphy, Jack Blake, Romario Williams, Aodhan Quinn, Oliver Brynéus, Ben Ofeimu, Maverick McCoy, Maalique Foster.
SOCCER NOTEBOOK:
USL LEAGUE TWO: League expands to record 144 teams for 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League unveiled the complete 144-club field that will be competing in the 2025 USL League Two season.
This year marks 30 years of USL League Two, tracing its history back to the then-named USISL Premier League. Wearing several different faces over the last three decades, USL League Two has remained committed to its core belief that tomorrow's professionals can come from anywhere – they only need the opportunity.
This season, USL League Two is in more communities than ever – two new divisions, 36 total states, 30 first-time clubs in League Two, and one trophy for the very best among the field.
Clubs will play between 12 and 14 games against other teams within their division, before a playoff bracket is formed based on each division’s standings.
More information about the league schedule will be released in the coming weeks. For more details, visit www.uslleaguetwo.com
Here are 2025 USL League Two divisions:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHWEST DIVISION:
Lane United FC
FC Olympia
Ballard FC
Tacoma Stars
West Seattle Junction FC
Midlakes United
Snohomish United
Bigfoot FC
Bangers FC
NORCAL DIVISION:
San Francisco City FC
Marin FC Legends
San Francisco Glens SC
Davis Legacy SC
Project 51O
Academica SC
Almaden FC
Monterey Bay FC 2
San Juan SC
MOUNTAIN DIVISION:
Colorado International Soccer Academy
Albion SC Colorado
Flatirons FC
Utah United
Colorado Storm
SOUTHWEST DIVISION:
Redlands FC
Ventura County Fusion
Southern California Eagles
Capo FC
AMSG FC
FC Tucson
Coachella SC
City SC
Stars FC
CENTRAL CONFERENCE
GREAT LAKES DIVISION:
AFC Ann Arbor
Flint City Bucks
Kalamazoo FC
Lansing City Football
Midwest United FC
Oakland County FC
Union Macomb FC
Northern Indiana FC
VALLEY DIVISION:
Kings Hammer FC
Dayton Dutch Lions
West Virginia United
Fort Wayne FC
Kings Hammer Columbus
Lexington SC
GREAT FOREST DIVISION:
Cleveland Force SC
FC Buffalo
Toledo Villa FC
Akron City
Steel City FC
Erie Sports Center
GREAT PLAINS DIVISION:
Peoria City
Des Moines Menace
Sunflower State FC
St. Louis Ambush
Santafé Wanderers FC
Springfield FC
HEARTLAND DIVISION:
Chicago City Dutch Lions
Sueno FC
River Light FC
Minneapolis City SC
St. Croix Legends
RKC Third Coast
Rochester FC
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
SOUTH FLORIDA DIVISION:
Miami AC
Sarasota Paradise
St. Petersburg FC
Weston FC
Kings Hammer Sun City
Fort Lauderdale United
FC Miami City
SOUTHEAST DIVISION:
Brevard SC
Brave SC
Sporting Jax
Nona FC
Inter Gainesville KF
Brooke House Academy
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION:
Asheville City SC
East Atlanta Dutch Lions
Tennessee SC
Southern Soccer Academy
Dothan United SC
Athens United FC
Birmingham Legion
Montgomery United FC
Apotheos FC
Columbus United FC
MID SOUTH DIVISION:
Little Rock Rangers
LA Krewe FC
Mississippi Brilla
Hattiesburg FC
McKinney Chupacabras
Denton Diablos
Red River FC
LONE STAR DIVISION:
AHFC Royals
Twin City Toucans
Corpus Christi FC
AC Houston Sur
Houston FC
Hill Country Lobos
Laredo Heat
GFI Woodlands
Lonestar SC
EASTERN CONFERENCE
CHESAPEAKE DIVISION:
Christos FC
Lionsbridge FC
Virginia Beach United
Northern Virginia FC
Virginia Marauders FC
Patuxent FA
Charlottesville Blues
Annapolis Blues FC
METROPOLITAN DIVISION:
Morris Elite SC
Long Island Rough Riders
Cedar Stars
New Jersey Copa FC
Manhattan SC
Westchester Flames
FC Motown STA
Hudson Valley Hammers
Ironbound SC
Staten Island ASC
NORTHEAST DIVISION:
Seacoast United Phantoms
Western Mass Pioneers
Vermont Green FC
Boston Bolts
Albany Rush
AC Connecticut
Black Rock FC
Boston City FC
New England FC
MID ATLANTIC DIVISION:
Ocean City Nor'Easters
West Chester United SC
Reading United AC
Real Central NJ
Lehigh Valley United
Delaware FC
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION:
North Carolina FC U23
Wake FC
Charlotte Independence 2
Tobacco Road FC
Charlotte Eagles
South Carolina United
Salem City FC
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