Monterey Bay F.C. Falls 1-0 to Indy Eleven at Cardinale Stadium
SEASIDE, California (Saturday, May 4, 2024) – Monterey Bay F.C. (4-3-2, 14 points) saw its five-match home unbeaten run against Eastern Conference opponents come to an end with a 1-0 defeat to Indy Eleven (3-4-2, 11 points) on Star Wars Night at Cardinale Stadium.
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The visitors stepped on the gas from the opening whistle, creating three shots within the first seven minutes of the match. Despite the early activity inside the Union’s 18-yard box, none of Indy Eleven’s first three shots were on target. Morey Doner made a long run down the right sideline before breaking his defender’s ankles in a move to get inside the box, however, his shot missed high and wide. Chuy Enríquez fired a shot aimed at the top-right corner in the 26th minute of the match, but it was parried out for a fruitless corner. In the 43rd minute, Carlos Guzmán clipped a ball to the back post that connected with Chase Boone, but his header went straight at the goalkeeper and was caught, sending the sides scoreless into the halftime break.
Monterey Bay earned a free kick at the hour mark, but the whipped-in ball by Enríquez was headed clear by the Indy Eleven defense. Alex Dixon possessed the ball inside the box in the 68th minute before playing a low ball across the six to Enríquez, but his shot was saved by the goalkeeper at the near post. Then in the 71st minute as the Crisp-and-Kelp continued to inch closer to the opener, Dixon fired a shot from distance that missed just over the top of the crossbar. Then in the 88th minute, a scramble inside the box led to the ball at the feet of Indy Eleven’s Elliot Collier and he smashed it across the line with a right-footed shot to steal a 1-0 result in the final moments at Cardinale Stadium.
Up Next
Monterey Bay returns home for College Night at Cardinale Stadium against Memphis 901 FC on Saturday, May 11. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast locally via KION on FOX 35 (46.2 over the air, 35 Dish, 47 DirecTV and 3/702 HD Xfinity), with live streaming available on ESPN+.
Golden Memorial Man of the Match
Tonight’s Golden Memorial Man of the Match is Morey Doner. Despite the result, Doner once again showed why he played the most minutes out of any player at the Club last season. The fullback excelled in 1v1 situations, winning 16 duels both in the air and on the ground. He also showcased his precise passing abilities, with his 57 passes best among the side. His all round performance was capped off with a squad-leading 3 tackles and 3 clearances.
Additional Notes
- Missing the match due to injury were Rafa Baca (groin), Simon Dawkins (knee), and Jesse Maldonado (knee). Walmer Martínez was also unavailable for selection as he remains on league suspension.
Information
Date: May 4, 2024
Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Weather: Clear and 52 degrees
Attendance: 4,504
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Monterey Bay F.C. 0 0 0
Indy Eleven 0 1 1
IND: Elliot Collier 88’
Lineups
Monterey Bay F.C. (4-1-4-1): Antony Siaha; Carlos Guzmán, Alex Lara, Kai Greene, Morey Doner; Mobi Fehr; Chase Boone, Alex Dixon, Adrian Rebollar (Jerry Ayon, 67’), Chuy Enríquez (Michael Gonzalez, 90’); Tristan Trager (Luther Archimède, 67’)
Subs not used: Carlos Herrera, Grant Robinson, Pierce Gallaway, Xavi Gnaulati
Indy Eleven (3-4-3): Hunter Sulte; Adrian Diz Pe, Josh O’brien, Benjamin Ofeimu; Aedan Stanley, Jack Blake (Laurence Wootton, 90+2), Cameron Lindley, Ben Mines; Augustine Williams (Tega Ikoba, 64’), Sebastian Guanzatti (Elliot Collier, 64’), Douglas Martinez (Tyler Gibson, 76’)
Subs not used: Yannik Oettl, Max Schneider, Ethan O’Brien
Stats Summary: MB / IND
Shots: 7 / 16
Shots on Goal: 3 / 4
Saves: 3 / 3
Corner Kicks: 4 / 6
Fouls: 16 / 19
Possession: 59.1% / 40.9%
Misconduct Summary
IND: Gabe Zapponi, Assistant Coach (caution) 64’
IND: Aedan Stanley (caution) 71’
IND: Adrian Diz Pe (caution) 74’
MB: Luther Archimède (caution) 75’
MB: Mobi Fehr (caution) 87’
IND: Jack Blake (caution) 90+2’
Officials
Referee: Corbyn May
Assistant Referee: Peter Hanson
Assistant Referee: Salvador Reyes
Fourth Official: Michael Zapata
