Las Vegas Lights FC vs Indy Eleven: August 24, 2024

e e e e e e e e e [Music] [Applause] [Music] another late night in the USL champ championship and tonight it's East versus West from Cashman Field in Las Vegas Nevada the Las Vegas lights play host to indie1 tonight's broadcast is presented by Luna 872 labor union with Mary and Crowder I'm Josh Eastern last time out for the Las Vegas lights they ended an 11 game unbeaten run it was a season long streak for the lights but that quality in the final third is not good enough exactly Josh and they're going to be upset that they gave up the lead But ultimately they didn't do well enough without the ball and certainly will'll look to have better decision- making in the final third ultimately it's about the response understanding that you can only control the next match and against a likely very different Indie 11 than we're used to seeing it's a wonderful opportunity to get back onto positive footing the Western Conference standings right now Las Vegas sitting in six spot they have some teams right on their heels but also a chance to jump Colorado Springs based on their result with New Mexico tonight for Indie 11 Tonight is their last chance to impress before the open cup semifinal we'll get into that as the game goes along but for indie1 last time out against New Mexico United things did not go their way at home sha McCully liked the start didn't like the Finish not at all and it's going to be disappointed in something that they're going to look to write the ship on and they've had a little bit more time since that last loss a twoe break to reset for Indie 11 but it's going to be a quick turnaround as you mentioned Josh they are set to face Sporting KC in the open cup semifinal on Tuesday and with that today today it's about the next man up as we are going to see changes to their starting 11 the Eastern Conference standings the standings are brought to you by labonita supermarkets indie1 they're trying to jump Detroit City who lost today against FC Tulsa and get back into those home playoff spots for the Eastern Conference our players to watch tonight we will start with Las Vegas and Valentine Noel he has been the go-to man for the lights this year and to put it simply the more in VA he is the better Las Vegas is he is dynamic in his movement off the ball whether it's from a more inverted position or in the wide areas he is a chance Creator much like Jag Blake for Indie 11 a chance creator for Indie in deeper positions but also a very efficient player in the area when he needs to be he draws attention he forces decisions and that's going to be key here for Indie 11 tonight a big goal score for Indie 11 with his eight goals this season he will look to help lead Indie to victory tonight as they are missing some key pieces we are building you up to First kick tonight from Las Vegas we'll have lineups in first kick from Cashman Fields between the lights in Indie 11 coming up next [Music] see I washed [Music] them AIS is a proud sponsor of the Las Vegas 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loss against Hartford athletic it's going to be that 442 you mentioned the three changes and of no Joe hay out with concussion symptoms Sean smart not available because of a right hip injury it's going to be Nigro and dy's job to get up and down the flanks and then how can the Deep line midfielders connect with the few up top and then for Indie 11 we talked about it it's going to be a different 11 so can you have that next man up mentality you've got gonad and Williams connecting up top also a 442 so who can win the battle in the Midfield seven changes tonight for Sean McColly is the most from one game to another and with that open cup semifinal looming on Tuesday a group of players he sent are staying back in Indie said no disrespect to the opponent tonight but you only get one chance or you only get a chance like this every so often it's the farthest Indie love has ever gotten in the open cup but tonight the focus is here in Las Vegas and on a light side that is trying to get back on track after that unbeaten streak came to a close last week our referee tonight is Trevor wisman there's the whistle and we are underway it's Las Vegas lights and Indie [Music] 11 the second alltime meeting between Las Vegas and Indie they met last year on April Fool's Day and it was a nil nil draw in Indianapolis this season in the 11 they were flying high early on this season they won 10 straight in all competitions from April until June but recently it's been a bit of a struggle just one win in their last six since that win against Atlanta in the quarterfinals in the US Open cup they are trying to get things back on track and they're trying to peek at the right time going into that big game on Tuesday against Sporting Kansas City in Kansas City [Music] our injury report is presented by Desert Radiology samake Alba and agila remain out you mentioned that Sean smart is out for this game and so is Joe hay two big misses on that back line Johan Smart's been playing in a more advanced position [Music] recently this is what we're bound to see a lot with with with Las Vegas is time on the ball the second most possession in the USL Championship on average here's Valentin Noel the team's leading goal score Christian pinzone down the line for Noel Noel cuts it in Noel looking for options he lays it off a through Pass broken up there's roario Williams and he couldn't get going up field JC Ando what a start for the Las Vegas lights at Home inside of two minutes the lights Lead 1 [Applause] n my goodness we talked about the response Josh where was it what was it going to be Dennis Sanchez challenged his group to be lethal in the final third decision making in the final third and JC and gondo finds a favorable open hit position and a Wonder strike to the top end what a start what a response from the Las Vegas lights JC and G's first goal in the USL Championship it's just his second Pro goal he scor sc one with Vancouver White Caps 2 last year in MLS next Pro the low knee from the Vancouver White Caps is on the board for the Las Vegas lights and they're looking for it again it's Cory Bennett Bennett lays it off and gondo tried to slide that one through it's broken up and now Indie 11 will look up Fields the big talking point for head coach Dennis Sanchez coming out of the loss against Hartford last week was decision making in the final third and already they have another corner kick it's already looking better than it was last week there's just hunger about this group starting out this match and what a moment for JC and gondo a player who often times is setting up his teammates doing the majority of the work to get the ball into the final third and this time he finds himself as the benefactor and on the score sheet what a moment a corner kick on the way first of the game Christian pinzone will stand over it he plays it short Joe jaia now for JC and gondo return ball out wide and gandoo again as the cross comes in Indie able to get it away but Vegas stay on the ball Malik Howell [Music] a look at our keys to the game they are presented by Silver State Schools Credit Union Las Vegas it's about box defending we talked about their decision- making in the final 30 yes but ultimately they were not good enough without the ball and then for Indie 11 as you have this this many changes how can you stay disciplined in your principles early on we've seen a few breakdowns from indie1 but they're going to sit behind the ball a little bit more look to counter quickly ultimately the better start lives right now with Las Vegas Joe jaia Jiao cuts it back Jiao tries to lay it off wooden stepped in the lights are able to keep it fortune on the turn woodon again slides it through for Jack Blake Indy just trying to get on the ball and Blake will earn a foul and a free kick [Music] it's been two weeks since Indie 11 took on New Mexico United it was a 3-1 loss at home the lone goal scorer was Logan nightlinger the 18-year-old Academy product who is getting another start today became the youngest goal scorer in indie1 history Sean mccy said the time off was used to get bodies back healthy so the break was good before a very tough stretch of games it's tonight and then it's Tuesday against Sporting Kansas City and then a game against the Pittsburgh River hounds which is never an easy game against a bob Lily Coach side so three tough games upcoming in seven days for Los or pardon me for Indie 11 but all eyes of course move to that game on Tuesday which will be a very important one [Music] [Music] [Music] it's Christian pinzone who gets credit with that assist it's his first assist for the Las Vegas lights he battled injuries early on in the season but Dennis Sanchez has been very happy to get him back and here's jaro Nigro a switch of play for Joe Jiao Grayson dudy dudy delivers Musa to head it away and the 11 just trying to get on the ball when zadi couldn't keep it and right back at the feet of Las Vegas and Fortune here's nightlinger and wins throwing for Indie 11 even with Indie being as good as they've been this season and up towards the top of the Eastern Conference they have leaked quite a few goals this year coming into the weekend the fourth most conceded with 36 they have the eighth most scored although that's just 33 so even though they have a winning record 10 wins negative goal difference as this comes through it's gwenan in and it's save by a roena what a chance for Indy to bring it back level so much so much of the game has been played in Indie 11's defensive third and this is a brilliant moment of transitional attack a lovely chip B over the top but Reiko Rosara he's done it once he's done it twice he's done it multiple times come up big when this Las Vegas side has needed him to but ultimately the Finish placement for that one just not good enough and Josh to go back to your point about allowing goals in the 11 the struggle for them has been the lines of pressure just too easy to break often times and that starts with the Front Runners a first corner kick of the game for India 11 and Jack Blake Blake the outswinger flick through somebody ran into the referee at the top of the area which would have been a decent shooting chance for Indie 11 instead it comes forward and nothing doing for indie [Music] [Music] can at play it down the line Las Vegas looking forward again and gondo lays it off Joe Jiao onto it flips it up Cory Bennett and the headers wide busy time so far for Yanik Odell gets his first start since May 12th against Miami and Las Vegas having confidence with the ball going One V one and then the quality of the service is there it's been great and what you didn't see in that replay was just the Nuance of the movement within the 18 yd box from Cory vennett he started at the near post ends up transitioning to the back post and almost gets the second goal for Las Vegas [Music] looking to play it through Ben mines has his pass deflected out of play a throw in for Indie 11 colier trying to hold play up Vegas lost it but they quickly regain [Music] possession and space out wide now for Grayson Duty Vegas has been very good defensively over their last eight games they've only conceded six goals so overall but they have conceded the seventh most goals in the USL Championship a lot of those goals came early on it's been a bit of a Topsy Turvy season for the Las Vegas lights it was a team that was put together very quickly at the end of January and into February and then right into the beginning of the season they lost their first two and they came back and won their next three then it was a long run of games without a win that included an open cup loss against lafc but they have since wred the ship they went those 11 games unbeaten which was tied for the longest such streak in the USL Championship with both Charleston and Sacramento now a loss last week and it's the Mantra from Dennis Sanchez been let's see how we bounce back this week and could have asked for a better start for the lights tonight just looking at their record 88 and8 they've gotten a little bit of everything equally a whistle here that goes against jardo Nigro Nigro is one yellow card away from suspension something to keep an eye on tonight [Music] [Music] turned over [Music] ker heavy touch and turned over Las Vegas can look up Fields inzone going to find the pass through for Noel and he finds width with Joe Jiao jaia cutting it in Jiao going for the shot had Yanik OD at full stretch it's out for a goal kick and here it is that pass threaded into Noel that's what we talk talked about Josh threading the lines of pressure all too easily for Las Vegas here early on and because Noel is found in that no man's land he's able to connect and send this one out wide ultimately leading to the shot on target but that was a perfect example of too many players for Indie 11 being sucked in towards the ball multiple players being taken out with one pass and then Las Vegas is out the other way a big opportunity tonight for Yanik Odell in goal I mention he hasn't started since May 12th a game against Miami FC in his second season with Indie 11 it's mostly been Hunter sult who has gotten the starting KN this year for Indie 11 and he is on the bench [Music] tonight the only players that stayed in the starting lineup from that game two weeks ago against New Mexico Logan neidlinger the youngster Romario Williams Sebastian gwena and Lawrence [Music] won likes of Aiden Stanley Callum Chapman pagee aie Williams part of a group that according to sha McCully has stayed back in Indianapolis [Music] [Applause] clementa just trying to keep that alive and he did back in the starting lineup he started a few weeks ago against Detroit but only went 45 minutes stepping in for the injured Joe haerty tonight pinzone for Noel Valentin Noel shot on target but saved by Odell this has been a fast start from Las Vegas one thing we knew that Indie 11 was aware of when it came to this Las Vegas side was how their structure changes how their shape morphs as they get further into their attacking third and that was a great example Penzone goes centrally and it attracts all kinds of Defenders and creates the opening for a more deep Midfield run and ultimately the shot but that's been a real Joy of mine personally is watching this Las Vegas team build out because their shape will morph it will shift you'll have outside backs that get inverted centrally it often looks like a a box Midfield building starting with their center backs they like to play expansive they like to open you up and ultimately they are having a lot of success with it in these opening 16 minutes pinzone with Nigro in support nigro's cross deflected and a Las Vegas corner kick on the way and even in that moment started with their center backs it goes from right to left and you've got the opposing outside back getting forward for combination play ultimately earning earning a corner [Music] kick it's an ins swinger played right into the center Malik how was closest to it Mario Williams tracking in the corner but Joe Xiao got there first and he was able to turn the corner another cross in cleared away as far as Duty now another low Drive is blocked Las Vegas peppering the box of Indie 11 at the moment Indy just looking for a bit of a [Applause] reprieve Gibson chasing after it for Indie but all the way back to Reiko Rosara in [Music] [Applause] [Music] goal yanic odel delivery through the middle was off the Mark he linger puts it right back into the path of roario Williams Jack Blake picks his head up and moves it out wide Gibson's cross deflected out of play corner kick [Applause] [Music] Indie as efficient and as dangerous as Los Vegas has been in d11 no matter who's on the field is a team that can punish you at a moment's notice they have had not near The Possession the quality of opportunities that Las Vegas has had but in a span of three passes and with certain Playmakers on the ball they find themselves within their own 18 Yard Box earning a corner kick that could ultimately level it but it's igro that takes this one to the face and Josh I can't say that that felt good never feels good have you been hit in the face absolutely absolutely too many times [Music] [Music] Jack Blake on the corner it's an outswinging ball it's a free header that's directed wide a little bit better from indie1 as they get closer to finding an equalizer love the focus love the intent of that set piece often times when you haven't had much of the game a Surefire way to try and gain some of that momentum back is attention to detail in the dead ball situations and this one just a near Miss James Musa onto that a player acquired from Colorado Springs back on June the 28th Indie 11 has been doing some business with Colorado Springs because they also brought in Malik Foster who is available on the bench tonight for what would be his indie1 debut spent the last two seasons or I guess season and a half with Colorado Springs Foster who has had some open Cup heroics in a semifinal before something here with the referee clementa talking with Trevor wisman our referee tonight clementa wear in the captain's armband [Music] sounds like the goalkeeper REO Rosara has gotten that yellow card maybe a bit early for time wasting but I guess the referee wants to get on top of it early [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Rosara Howell plays it forward [Music] dibson now Romario [Music] Williams India's really added to this squad as so far in 2024 Williams Musa now Foster bringing Lawrence wooden on loan from Chicago this cross comes in lement to headed away chance to shoot from distance woodon has his shot blocked nightlinger Blake tried to return it they cleared up Fields now it's Indie 11's turn to get on the ball a little bit more they're having more joy in the attacking [Music] half chipping It Forward the heads go up Clemente gets it away another shot deflected Grayson Duty puts it out corner kick into 11 [Music] high lofted ball to the back post woodon was up for it nods it back centrally and now the header out of play quadi got to it last for indie [Music] pass the Midway point of the first half and Los Vegas through JC inand a rocket in the second minute assisted by Christian pinzone has Las Vegas out in front that ball did go out of play Joe Jiao could not keep it alive in the first 15 minutes it was all Las Vegas they had 73% % of the ball but Indie has gotten back into this game still trailing in The Possession stats but couple of shots handful of Corners have gotten them some good attacking moments and Josh a lot of that has started because they've been more committed to winning those 50/50 balls not only challenging for the first but also being committed to anticipating and picking up the second that's where they're finding a lot more space and room to start their attack [Music] on the overlap nightlinger stands it up the header Away by [Music] Nigro in zone commits the foul Jack Blake was caught free kick into [Music] 11 and again success down the wide Channel starting from picking up the loose ball in the middle of the park Jack Blake just takes a stray from pinzone bit of gamesmanship as well now the question is who stands over this for Indie 11 Jack Blake Romario Williams both options it seems for Indie Williams walking away this is Jack Blake Jack Blake into the wall Musa keeps it for Indie he sends it for it again quani scores the equalizer for Indie 11 it had been coming and it's 1-1 [Music] they've been knocking and we talked about the importance of dead ball situations and also their commitment to picking up the second ball this is both of those in one Fell Swoop and the question of offsides you'll be able to see it from this review and it's questionable no doubt about it we do not have video review available to [Music] us and so regardless Indie 11 had had the better better of the last 15 minutes and Gadi ends up being the benefactor to equalize one to one what a great first touch by Gadi to set it all up his fifth goal of the Season he now is a goal in two of his last three games and he hadn't scored before that since June 1st against the Pittsburgh River hounds so gani back amongst the goals here over the last few weeks which is good for Indie 11 [Music] from a Las Vegas perspective maybe a little bit similar to last week scoring an early goal and then they conceded to unanswered to lose that game against Hartford Dennis Sanchez has talked so much about bouncing back and having that good mentality let's see if they can bounce back now from a bit of adversity tonight on their home fields and gondo running in behind cuts it back pinzone settles pinzone trying to lay it off for Noel and swept away by [Music] [Music] Gibson floated out wide Jiao Jiao trying to turn the corner Jiao cuts it in nightlinger strong defensively gets it out to Midfield clementa and turned over Jack Blake for Indie 11 Blake Takes a Tumble play continues on the point of attack is Switched roario [Music] Williams mines helps it down the line Gibson Gibson's cross the heads go up a deflection on the header by Elliot klier back at the feet of Las Vegas this has been back and forth these last few minutes easy on the eye what a brilliant buildup that was for IND the 11 just [Music] [Music] now and gondo wins it back for Las Vegas my [Music] Valentine [Music] Noel gondo tries to move it out wide and broken up by nightlinger [Music] here's Valentin Noel trying to get something started for Las Vegas but he turns it over Gibson seems both teams have struggled at times to keep the ball but at other times they're happy just to pass it around and keep it for long [Music] spells catched out of play and a throw in to Indie [Music] 11 lot riding on the game on Tuesday of course the open cup semifinal for Indi and they could there's there's two ways of looking at it for indie1 is there's a whistle here and a free kick obviously they want to advance to the final that's that's number one but if Seattle is to beat lafc in the other semifinal an indie 11 win they would then host the the open Cup final which would be incredible could you absolutely insane [Music] the other part of the equation is if lafc is to win they wouldn't be able to host which would be a bummer correct but it would potentially get them into conap Champions Cup because of how lafc is already qualified through League's cup so there's two different ways of looking at it there do you want to host or do you want to go to Champions Cup I guess you could do do both if you just win the whole thing absolutely and gondo tries to get endline it's touchdown a play and it's a corner kick and with that being said if I had to pick I think I would pick the hosting route just with the kind of community that would come out the environment the I mean that would be a once you win the game and you still get to go to Champion exactly you get all the experience of saying you hosted the open Cup Final something that few very few can say this is the deepest that Indie has ever gotten Sean mccauly said one of their first games or their first game against Chicago Fire 2 may have been one of their most difficult games the outswinging ball drops in front Yik Odo couldn't hold it and it stays out Indie able to save it off the line and now JC and gondo will see a yellow card cuts down Lawrence woodon and a great corner kick delivery just right into the mixer and the Recycled near Post Run of Cory Bennett is who it falls to ultimately nondo has to make this foul to avoid the transitional attack the other way he's been busy tonight and this game Josh has opened up immensely Musa Lofts it forward I mentioned the seven changes for Indie 11 chance for a lot of these players to try to impress the manager if think it'ss late on Tuesday who is sha muli going to turn to on that bench although Sporting Kansas City did look impressive tonight they did win 3-0 against Orlando but in the 11 already knew that they had their work cut out for him on Tuesday going to Children's Mercy Park well in the middle trying to keep [Applause] [Music] it down the line and Valentine Noel Nigro on the overlap as Noel cuts it in pzone good Vision it's Duty and he slipped as he took the shot he knows it as well another brilliant example though of a Las Vegas buildout starting from the left and ending on the right and ultimately a few combination plays here in the flank and Nigro a player who has been all over the pitch is actually what causes this whole thing to unfold for Las Vegas that overlapping run pulled the defender out of position it opened up the central part of the field and ultimately the full switch of the point dudy will want that one back no doubt about it but a perfect example of how one deep Ling run forces Defenders into a decision and ultimately that decision is what can create vacancies in in the attack lock down by Romario Williams Noel keeps it in play for Las Vegas [Music] floated forward Musa there defensively it's out of play and it goes Las Vegas's way throwing deep in that corner here's Grayson dudy now Malik Howell Valentin Noel trying to weave his way through Joe jaia Grayson Duty delivers back post it's over hit and out of play IND the 11 is now overtaken Las Vegas in terms of shots 8 to7 both teams with two shots on target through 36 and A2 minutes the goal scores JC and gandoo and Sebastian gwena Noel well looks in fields fortune on the turn and through the middle for [Applause] Nigro Malik Howell striding forward and Valentin Noel well looking for that penetrating ball and gondo trying to turn the corner O'Brien and then mines helped to clear it away for Indie and all the way downfield yet nothing doing for Indie 11 this game has come in waves for both teams Vegas then Indian out seems it's going back towards Las Vegas and gondo couldn't turn the corner on Ben mines [Music] [Music] bouncing around it came off a hand and it will go back to Indie 11 the results haven't quite gone Indy's way over the last few weeks just one win in their last six games 1 three and two Shan moli says we haven't really gotten away from anything he says maybe we deserve more than we've gotten and want to say they've been a bit unfortunate in a few games this comes all the way through roario Williams to the end line cuts it across and taken by Ros Arena [Music] Mario Williams in that moment just living off the second ball reads it well anticipates it even better and what a show of his speed to get that one before it crossed the in line and ultimately for Las Vegas they have been much better without the ball when they keep their lines connected it sounds so simple but it's true as the space has opened up more for the IND 11 midfielder more problems have followed for Las Vegas and Indie 11 it's been as you mentioned Josh it's really come in waves especially for their attack but again a team that can punish you at a moment's notice with the talent they have on the field at any given time we saw it with the moment of Brilliance with Sebastian guetti Duty keeps it in play for Las Vegas and trying to Fe Joe Jiao nightlinger again breaks it [Music] up nightlinger in a tough spot and he'll get bailed out with a whistle just too much from Joe Jiao I like your choice of words there bailed out absolutely you have him going towards his own goal no need to put yourself in a position to have a foul caught upon you just just continue to put the pressure continue to track him back to his own goal and potentially the rest of your team comes with you you find the ball in an advantageous area but one thing I've been very impressed with about this indie1 side and when we were talking to their head coach you know he put the game in very simple terms for me and he talked a lot about the effectiveness of their services the effectiveness of their crosses when they get into the final third and although we haven't seen a lot of service from wide areas deep in their attacking third we have seen a lot of deeper Services coming from their holding midfielders their center backs even and the effectiveness of those Services have been quality in these opening minutes and to move it out wide for Nigro just too far out for another Indie throwing actually this will be brought back was a whistle behind the play and a free kick for Las Vegas where they'll start it here's clementa and [Music] Howell going to break lines quick passing now Valentine Noel Valentin Noel amongst the goals again a screamer to give Vegas the lead [Applause] [Music] [Applause] again set it in the open the more involved Valentine Noel is the better this Las Vegas team is and it's that one pass that breaks the line of pressure and in that moment the center backs don't have time to step and you find yourself in a tough situation with Valentine Noel faced up no one inside of him nothing but an open net he picks his spot and he doesn't miss what a moment of Brilliance from Valentine Noel lights goals are sponsored by America First Credit Union for Valentine Noel it's goal number nine on the season that leads the team now breaks the tie with Cory Bennett his first goal since July 31st where he had a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win over New Mexico United but how about the two goals tonight from Las Vegas JC and gondo and now Valentine Noel love the space that Valentine Noel continues to find himself in he's finding a lot of success and joy right in front of the backline of Indie 11 and it was a brilliant decision to play that first time ball into him because that is what really kept the center backs at Bay and I like that celebration he ran over the bench he high-fived everybody on the bench you can see what this team is starting to become it was a bit at the beginning just thrown together because it had to be but Dennis Sanchez has worked really diligently and hard about building this team and he talked about kind of the keys moving forward just saying the locker room has been fantastic the collective spirit being resilient said we brought in some good people and that is definitely showing tonight and it has shown over the last few weeks as well for indie or pardon me for Las Vegas here's Joe Jou and it's a corner kick coming finish up on Valentine Noel Dennis Sanchez said he's really grown throughout the course of this season he's had a bit of a groin issue that he's gotten over but he still reminds him that he still has a lot more that he can provide that's Noel telling Dennis Sanchez that so there's still more to come I guess where that has come from as we enter stoppage time should be 4 minutes now added [Music] on the outswinger Malik Howell up for it how about Valentine Noel was not far away from writing his name in lights again there's got to be some kind of magic in the air right now for Los Vegas in terms of the strikes from distance he just gets underneath that one he lets it drop a half second longer with the same exact technique that is upper bin no doubt about it M gondo and Noel the goal scores Christian Penzone his first two assists for Las Vegas come in this game he stands over a lot of set pieces another player that Dennis Sanchez has been eager to get into the lineup he calls him pretty efficient between lines because they don't play a true number nine at times you've seen Noel drift maybe Cory Bennett's more of a true number nine but they played a lot of false n this year have Las Vegas pinzone has been impressive today just with his spatial awareness it's one thing to have spatial awareness for your own individual movements but he's had the spatial awareness that stems to the rest of his teammates cleared away and Chase down down by Josh O'Brien over the top nightlinger tries to cut it back it was broken up he gets back on it and here's Jack Blake going for the curler Elliot Kier scores what a response from Indie 11 another equalizer it's [Music] 22 that was a pretty simple celebration for arguably the best goal we've seen all night and Indie 11 I've said it once I'll say it again they can punish you in a matter of three passes they finally get this down into the wide areas on the left hand side and it's Jack blck the orchestra behind it all and it's a brilliant half turn and an even better finish just gets the window and we have seen some absolute Wonder strikes in this first half Josh let's call it what it is it's Banger after Banger that's what we've seen tonight it is 22 as we approach halftime for Elliot klier goal number four of the season and his first since mid July against Lowden moved out wide for Duty we may not be done in this first half Cory Bennett 32 [Applause] this is entertaining football this is into to end action and again it's just the movement it's the Nuance of the players out wide the combination the overloads in the wide areas that pulls the indie1 shape apart and it opens up the central areas for Cory Bennett who goes up and gets that one he says I wanted more and Josh the word of this first half is response lights goals are sponsored by America First Credit Union Cory Bennett he saw Valentin Noel take the team leading goals and said hold on a second I need to get back amongst that so he got one for himself he's up to nine goals on the season and Bennett has now scored in three straight games [Music] what is going on in Las Vegas tonight I like it I'm I'm here for [Applause] it lofted out wide ker keeps possession for Indie maybe the last attack of this first half it'll stay within the 11 as we're past the minimum of 4 minutes there's a player down for Las Vegas and the referee will bring the first 45 minutes to a close what a first half as Cory Bennett is down and holding his head but five goals in it nobody has scored two straight goals it's been back and forth this en entire game as we have reached the break it is 32 to Las Vegas and the trainers are coming out now for Cory [Music] 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here's Ryan flood flood saves [Music] K oh and he finds the back of the net M AAL second goal of the Season both from direct free kicks is it somebody's birthday dad come watch us hit this ugly pinata Dad when hoit show up so do we Terminix it this is the beginning this is the first practice the first video session the first pregame talk this is the first a first scarf ra is a first kickoff this is a tapestry of clubs and players and communities inspired by those who blaz the trail for women's sport ready to inspire the Next [Applause] Generation we are the USL Super League we're part of the movement and this is our moment we all have goals but let's be honest most of us aren't going to be professional athletes but if your goal is to finish your degree we can help come to a university that puts your goals first biew University your partner in finishing goals the numbers are brilliant here for Phoenix can they find their second drops it to lasso lasso gives it a go what a lasso go 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the week Harry Schwartz led the team of the week as player of the week Danny Cruz was the coach of the week after that big big win for Blue City against their Eastern Conference rival in the Charleston battery the score from around the USL Championship tonight there is New Mexico beating Colorado Springs by a golden l Detroit suffering a loss at home tonight to FC Tulsa and how about Louisville goes down but Charleston they just continue to tick on 6 nil against Orange County what is to come for Las Vegas it is presented by Advanced Imaging Solutions one company many solutions couple of road trips upcoming for Las Vegas at or Orange County and then Tulsa where they're back home for a TP two game stretch against Monterey Bay and Sacramento Republic that's what it looks like for Las Vegas we are at the break all the camera phones are out because we have seen some absolutely brilliant goals tonight at Cashman Field we'll have the second half coming up next [Music] all right team I'm not angry I want to know who broke this uh want to make sure this doesn't happen again the [Music] future we found this Tangled Up in the transfer rollers who did this AIS is a proud sponsor of the Las Vegas lights football [Music] club as a great CP Salon Style list I love giving customers the look they want with clip notes we save your haircut details so it's one less thing for you to worry about and when I see that confidence at the end of the cut that's everything to me as a stylist I know it can be hard to find time for a haircut with the Great Clips app you can put your name on the list from anywhere and head to the salon when it's time for your cut a great haircut plus more time for what you love that's great clips [Music] yeah let's redo the basement low home movie theater spare bedroom why not both use the US Bank mobile app to apply for a home improvement loan it's easy wonderful Alex hey that's what US Bank is for anything else how about a loan for a bigger car our family is growing oh yeah my brother's moving in with his five dogs oh hey and we're expecting a expecting what help for today planning for tomorrow US Bank we'll get there together tonight's broadcast is presented by Southern Nevada Water Authority by La Bonita by Silver State Schools Credit Union and by Comprehensive Cancer [Music] Centers the first half highlights are presented by Great Clips and these are some pretty Great Clips because the goal scoring got started early on with JC in gondo the first Banger of the night it was just a wonderful start from Las Vegas lights and J and gondo a player who doesn't often get the glory doing the work for most of his team he's the one that opens up the scoring and that sets the stage for the response that Las Vegas has shown in these opening 45 minutes JC and gondo starts the goal scoring for Las Vegas 26th minute Jack Blake would start and then he would be part of the Finish as well and we hadn't seen much of indie1 but they can be lethal with just a few touches in and around the box it starts with a set piece and then it's a Well recovered second phase of the dead ball situation a brilliant touch that sets gwena up for The Equalizer one to one at this point into the match but guess what we are far from done it's going to be Banger after Banger Josh as you so CO as you so eagerly coined and I swear that this if this is not the goal of the week I don't know what is the open up turn the lack of pressure from the center backs caused by the movement and a beautiful goal into side netting I said it goal of the week right there that's it of all of the five I think it has to be well we still had more in this first half we went into first half stoppage time and Elliot Collier this was a nice one as well absolutely I love the back tog goal play here Elliot Coler finds himself in a fav position and on the half turn finds half a window and a beautiful placement absolutely nothing that a Ros Arena could do about that one it's a little bit a small ball from IND 11 but again not a huge buildup just one two quick passes and there in the back of your net once again we still weren't done there was still one more goal it and it was scored by Cory Bennett at this point the game had opened up pretty widely and we saw an overload in the wide areas for Las Vegas a lot of time on the space and space on the ball for Duty and Cory Bennett That's Just willingness that's just being a striker and that's just saying I'm going to get to it before you what a response that was to send Las Vegas into halftime with the lead 3 to2 there were so many goals we had to restart our highlight music as we look at the first half stats presented by US Bank lot of shots and lot of goals lot of shots lot of goals and really just an overall quality first 45 minutes I think that we'll see the defensive line start to close a bit in the second 45 as fatigue sets in but we are sure in for an exciting finish to this one the teams and players are making their way back out for the second 45 minutes the halftime is presented by Southern NADA Water Authority change your watering clock now to avoid costly Water waste fines [Music] what is to come for Las Vegas it is presented by Advanced Imaging Solutions one company many solutions the next two games on the road they'll also have a week off in between that Orange County and Tulsa game before they are back home for Monterey Bay and Sacramento in midt before they then go a little bit South to Phoenix to take on Phoenix Rising important games on the way for the Las Vegas lights as we welcome you back for the second 45 minutes Ben ofu is coming into the game and so is Malik Foster it is a debut for Malik Foster for Indie 11 acquired this week from Colorado Springs where he spent about a season and a half formerly with Sacramento Republic RGV also time with alen in Costa [Applause] Rica don't forget Malik Foster he had some open cut magic a few years ago scored the game-winning penalty kick to beat Sporting Kansas City so it's a timely acquisition IND 11 I don't know just throwing it out there [Music] and also at least one change for Las Vegas with Usman jabang coming into the game theal Looney from [Applause] Montreal and with that we are set to go with Marian Crowder I'm Josh Easter thanks so much for being with us tonight if you're an indie thanks for staying up late with us as the second half is underway 3-2 is the score a lot of goals in that first 45 minutes of action Las Vegas 30 and2 when leading at halftime this year Indie 11 0 and three when trailing at halftime guess the glass half full approach to that Indie stat is they've only been trailing three times this year at half time still a long way to go in this game based on what we saw in the first half with all the [Music] goals one of those subs emra clementa coming out of the game just like he did a couple weeks ago we'll see how this lineup gets shaken up Jack Blake also exits the game for Indie 11 for Malik Foster coming on and Josh O'Brien is the other one coming off pretty expected to see some subs those subs are also brought to you by Desert Radiology probably expected to see those some subs from the Indie 11 perspective based on all of the rotation into the lineup seven changes tonight for head coach sea McCully jabang gets the header away normally we've seen with Las Vegas taking Emer clementa off and if Joe hay is at outside back he would then move inside to his Center back position Joe hay not playing tonight he's not even on the bench we'll see who slots into that Center back roll it might be Usman Chang [Music] pzone taking off the ball but he was fouled and a free kick to the [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Lights Christian pinzone standing over the set piece for the lights [Music] now ready to go pinzone delivers Odell got something on it two players down for Las Vegas in the area but play continues on one back to his feet another staying down because it's a head injury the referee Trevor wisman will stop play here Cory Bennett is the one shaking [Music] [Music] up a really tough challenge between Usman jbang and Cory Bennett both just fighting for the ball an indie 11 player in the mix as well and as you mentioned Cory Bennett the the player down trainer out to see him definitely and concussion protocol here on the [Music] pitch chance for everybody to catch their breath looks like Valentin Noel is also taking that Captain's armband LED coming off the field so Noel the next one up [Music] [Music] Bennett back on his feet a drop ball and Las Vegas will restart possession Joe [Music] jaia trying to get Cory Bennett back on the field there's nobody in the middle of the park right now for Las Vegas Bennett still on the side and gando rolls it centrally for Joe jaia now wide and gondo and that cross well off the mark and that should allow Cory Bennett to enter back onto the field the second half kickoff is presented by Comprehensive Cancer Centers kicking cancer in Las Vegas for more than 40 years Yan odel set to send it down fields for Indie 11 who are looking for a third equalizer tonight that's not going to get the job done looking for Elliot Coler [Music] luckily for Indie 11 teams around them have dropped points it was Detroit City who lost earlier today against a 10-man fc Tulsa Birmingham Legion lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh riverhounds who are now within just three points of a playoff spot but in the 11 they currently sit in fifth spot Rhode Island is in eighth spot on 34 points it's only a one-point difference Lowden also drawing nil nil tonight with Rhode Island so both of those teams below them drop points so I guess it's okay if Indie drops points tonight based on everybody else doing the same but it's also an opportunity to create some distance and get a little bit closer to Tampa Bay currently in third spot they took care of Miami FC two goals to nil but they had 27 shots did the rowdies tonight Mario Williams trying to turn the corner jabang ushers it back to a Ros [Music] Arena after Charleston suffered that big loss last week they bounced back with a huge win tonight over Orange County and Louisville loss so the extra points and games at hand that Louisville had it's I guess reversed the the next week even even though Louisville still have a one-point advantage and two games at hand on Charleston they still are in control of the East and of the players [Applause] shield for Las Vegas a chance tonight to jump Colorado Springs as things stand as switch backs lost at home tonight against New Mexico by a goal to nil little bit more spaced out in the west few teams battling spot seven and eight and below that and there's that middle Tier New Mexico United has really separated themselves ninepoint difference in the live standings after Sacramento has kicked off and are currently nil nil against San Antonio is this Louisville's League to lose yes in in two ways when it is hard and don't don't come at me people just talking about sorry you've put first of all you put me into this position so everybody go for him when you when you mention me but it is really hard to look at Louisville especially with some of the mid-season Acquisitions AKA Philip goodam um and not think that this is their league to lose I say that obviously we all know what they can do in the attacking front but they are disciplined defensively they have the structure around them to really be something special arguably the most balanced team in the entirety of the league now we'll spin this back to an indie perspective as J Nigro picks up a yellow card and he will be suspended next week because that is now eight yellow cards that will trigger a one game suspension but if Indie finish in the fourth or fifth spot as we'll we'll see this again first definitely can't do that continue with your thought Indie 11 if they finish fourth or fifth they might get a home playoff game if they finish in that fourth spot fifth spot they'd be currently on the road to Detroit they win that game they'll have a chance to go into Louisville and take them down well that's the beautiful thing about the way that it is set up here right obviously yeah it has regular season implications they mean a lot player Shield all the things but at the end of the day it's about what you can do in the playoffs this is put in front and arose Arena able to snatch it away from raria Williams There's Something About This IND 11 side when they're called upon to respond and they're in tough situations I don't want to say that they have this Underdog mentality but sometimes the way they play it it feels like that like they play with the chip on their shoulder and I say that in the most respectful manner because they do it in such a structured way very very disciplined side so it is not out of the question in at all for Indie 11 to call it an upset I guess sure we can definitely something that this side is capable of Indie 11 has made the playoffs three times in their time in the USL 2018 loss at Louisville 2019 loss against Louisville 2023 loss against Charleston you know what all three of those have in common tell me they won the Eastern Conference so I guess it if you beat ind1 in the playoffs good things happen but in the 11 are trying to get to the final for their own sake this time around they have the team to do it we have seen what they are capable of that long 10 game win streak in all competitions from April to June and that that's why I'm on the fence you know when when you were talking about the fact that they they don't necessarily need three points you're 100% right and obviously anytime you go on the road one point is better than none but there would be something in terms of the confidence and in terms of what it can do for the morale of the locker room if this specific group on the field tonight could get the job done I think that that would prove a lot of confidence I think that that would hold very high regard in the indie1 locker room so while yes this would be even just pulling out a draw would be a solid result use somehow and come back and get the full three points and prove that every single player on this indie1 squad s can can be of value that is something special for [Music] sure rolled in Noel gets endline there was also a yellow card for Ben mines in that sequence a few moments ago that got Nigro into the book oh this is chested forward it's Fortune who puts it in front and it's on to the roof for the net all of the Las Vegas success is stemming from the wide channels creating 2v one situations 2v2 situations and then it's just a brilliant combination play in the 18 Yard Box off the chest right back down on the first touch when this Las Vegas team is connecting they are truly a joy to watch in the build and gondo delivers and the clearance [Music] [Music] Malik Howell striding forward and moving it out wide touched infield in gond and Noel [Music] Noel Noel stepping into it saved Yanik Odell down to his right but that was a good look at goal from [Music] distance that's been the name of the game for Las Vegas started on the flanks get it centrally and once again Valentine Noel finding a lot of Joy right in front of the backline of Indie 11 and at some point you're either going to have to as the holding midfielder be more dedicated to following his movement off the ball or as a back line you're going to have to close the gap to your midfielders and now it's a set piece coming for Indie 11 and Lawrence woodon who stands over it [Music] [Applause] good atmosphere tonight at Cashman [Music] Fields here's woodon lofting it up and straight out of play nothing doing for Indie 11 this is pretty much out the first half went as well it came in waves both teams would have their chances goals popped up five of them to be exact with a half hour to go who knows where we go from here we've gone back and forth with every goal so if that pattern stays in the 11 will'll be scoring next and you have to come back to what these two teams wanted to improve upon Within These 90 minutes and for Las Vegas it was really twofold better decision- making in the final third absolutely check as well as the execution but being better without the ball and that is the part that has been a bit inconsistent through these 60 minutes whether that's the lines getting a little bit too spread out or whether that's a lack of commitment to to track some late Runners for Las Vegas that can be approved upon as we close this match out and then for Indie 11 it was really about being disciplined defensively when you don't have your normal starting 11 out on the pitch that has come in waves as well something that they can surely button up over these last 30 minutes but the effectiveness of the service for Indie 11 has been exceptional so for both teams in terms of what they have brought to this match from an attacking perspective really improved upon really moments of growth from their last outing but it's that defensive piece and being consistent in that defensive piece that we still need to see a bit more progress Las Vegas this is the first time they have scored three goals since June 18th it was a 3-3 draw against Colorado Springs this is turned over gwena looking to go right through the middle jabang goes to ground and breaks it up as it was looking for raria Williams looking downfield for Elliot ker whistle comes and that will spell the end of the night for Elliot klier a goal scorer tonight he will be coming out of the game and Ethan O'Brien will be entering the rookie out of Notre Dame was in the Columbus Crew Academy O'Brian will enter it's a Desert Radiology [Music] [Applause] [Music] sub Coler left his impact on this game tonight his second season with Indie 11 was with Indie back in 2018 part of that run to the playoffs where they lost the [Music] Louisville jabang and broken up and that's the youngster the teenager Logan nightlinger nightlinger looks in field Williams on the turn no whistle [Applause] [Music] love the decision from ninger to take this towards the near post but it was the run from Malik Foster and a little bit of cheating from the Las Vegas back line opened up the central pass great decision from [Music] ninger here's Joe Jia Joe JIA looking for the cross the deflection by James Musa it runs into the [Music] corner be a throw Inc coming for the [Music] lights jaia looking in fields Cory Bennett may have caught James Musa and it's a free Kick the other way yeah Musa down holding his face [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] joha mcau looking on 25 minutes to go he's already made three Subs in this [Music] game Musa back on his feet now chance for Dennis Sanchez to talk things over with his team [Music] [Music] sh [Music] a free kick for Yanik OD to put it back in play for Indie 11 as they look to chase a third equalizer [Music] tonight stretch of games upcoming for Indie 11 Sporting Kansas City next in the US Open Cup Final then it's home to Pittsburgh then they'll have a week off before they go to Hartford it's back and forth Home and Away pretty much for the next five games here comes the throw in jabang couldn't get it out it's still available here Mario Williams now it's Gwen top of the area O'Brien and Indie will look to keep it benu hi linger heads It Forward Gibson had the touch on it and out for an indie corner kick really good spell with patience but also urgency no player taking more touches than necessary but nothing being forced but there wasn't anything available really good spell there at the top of the box for in the 11 played back post just nodded back centrally trying to keep the Play Alive pinzone looking for a way out and he was fouled [Music] here's Fortune lofting it out [Music] wide looking to cut it in in zone for Noel still a chance with Nigro who goes down it's out for a goal kick and Nigro feeling the effects of that challenge [Music] hi gr just trying to get back to his [Music] feet run it off as Odell puts it back play for Indie 11 Mario Williams has it touched away and now pinzon [Music] flick through down the line for Valentine Noel Noel cuts it back Nigro looking in fields Nigro just keeping it in play or maybe not it did go out it's another goal [Music] kick nro has been busy up up and down that left side tonight and I think Dennis Sanchez might want to use him for 90 minutes cuz he won't have him next week yellow card suspension coming absolutely he's been a very impactful player for the Las Vegas lights arguably I'd like to see the data but would not surprise me if he had the most miles in him through these 70 minutes Howell for jabang who gets it away here's woodon couple of Western Conference clashes just going final montere Bay and El Paso playing to a nil nil drop and Oakland roots and Memphis playing to a 1-1 draw gwena Fortune gives it away Ben mines mines looks in field it bounces once and Howell gets it out gond plays this pass behind Duty and Duty could not keep it [Music] in hey a substitution coming for Indie 11 it is Cam Lindley entering for Lawrence woodon Lindley the Caramel Indiana native it's third season with the club formerly with San Antonio Colorado Springs Memphis it is college soccer at North Carolina [Music] throw and comes to the end line and zadi did not keep that in play Indy looking to get things going in the attack in this second half just one shot it was on target I'm going to start contrast to the first 45 minutes where they had nine shots things have slowed down a bit in this second half [Music] whistle towards Midfield a free kick will go Indy's [Music] way flicked ahead jabang got his head in there and a free kick will go Las Vegas's way now [Music] jabang stepping [Music] forward Jo Xiao or JC and gondo rolls it in jaia gets endline stands it up back post too tall for Cory Bennett Ben mines racing away for it and down the line here comes Indie [Music] 11 leque Foster holds on to possession for Indie here's cam Linley looking to find Malik Foster into the corner it's cut back and it's right at Fortune Valentine Noel Noel trying to cut it in going shoulder-to-shoulder with James Musa and Musa got the better of Noel excellent piece of Defending from James Musa [Music] [Music] it's a goal kick for Las Vegas lights as we are getting closer to the end of this game we had five goals in the first half and go figure we've had nothing so far in the second half I was expecting five more I mean why not we got 15 minutes to go who says we few more El Drew it's up to us you know you got to keep it going up to us yeah but in a high-scoring way still a couple other games going on in the championship tonight Phoenix in North Carolina nil nil Sacramento in San Antonio nil nil so we've stolen all the goals it seems apparently I'm I'm okay with that me too I think our viewers are as well Musa with the clearing header in [Music] gondo look like a triple substitution on the way for Las Vegas Las Vegas has definitely been on the ball the majority of this second half but feels eerily similar to how it did in the first half long spells of possession for Las Vegas showing exceptional technical skill ability to to solve pressure very very well they have had 73% of the ball in the second half Sur I'm not surprised at [Music] [Applause] [Music] all hi linger turns it back some pressure high up the field by inand FAMU returns it to Odell [Music] Nigro regains his balance and progresses for the [Music] lights Joe Jiao Jiao using that pace to get in behind nightlinger and it's no penalty no point to the spot and the teenager is shaking his head saying no what say you let's have a look Jo J does well just to be brave and courageous going to inline absolutely no call that takes a lot for me to say as a former Striker I am always giving them the benefit of the doubt but that's just an excellent piece of Defending we've seen brilliant moments of 1 V one defending from both sides both outside backs for in the 11 three Desert Radiology substitutions colemanan and Charlie Adams and Solomon Asante enter it is Christian pinzone Joe jaia and Dre Fortune who [Music] exit three regular contributors sarante Adams and Ganon and part of building the depth for Las Vegas as the season has gone along all three of those players have started games at times this year but it seems like recently they've more been coming off the bench but when you have those quality of players who've started at the beginning of the year now coming off the bench it shows you how far this team has [Music] [Applause] come and here's Solomon Assante his first touches since coming on the cross coming in and cleared [Music] away there just has to be some sort of willingness for IND the1 to do the defensive work and gondo cuts it back broken up by cam Lindley it feels like the indie1 backline and the Front Runners are just light years away and somehow or another you've got to be able to close the gap if the Front Runners are going to stay the back lines got to press but the more promising adjustment would be for the back line to tell the Front Runners get get back into shape we we really don't need you one V ones with the center back right now we need you to be stuck in here trying to help us win the ball [Music] back Foster through ball blocked now Cory Bennett for Las Vegas running in alone now turns it back and has support Coleman [Music] Ganon again with two goals three assists so far this year Charlie Adams is a goal to his name solom Asante is three [Music] [Applause] [Music] assists Noel on the turn Noel pulls it back lays it off and got chance to shoot again and again not far [Music] away he tasted one and he wants a little bit more so much time so much space and Josh stop me if you've heard that before the whole back line parked on top of the 18 yd box no one's stepping and something's got to give either the midfielders have to be more dedicated to tracking the Deep Run or the backline has got to step up and press some of those shots from distance because it's far too easy far too much time and space for players of that caliber O'Brien trying to connect with Romario Williams Gibson plays it back8 minutes to go for Indie to find an equalizer moved out wide and the cross is well over hit is it something specific that ind's been lacking in this second half that has prevented them from goal scoring chances I really thought where they started to have success in the attacking part of the field was when they had a bit more dedication to winning the 50/50 balls and picking up the loose balls in the Midfield they were starting their attack from picking those balls up in the center of the park and they had a few more options in the wide areas and then from there it was less distance to travel to get to the 18 yd box but again the lines are far too spread out for indd 11 and it's just one V one battles all over the field for which Las Vegas is winning almost every single one [Music] and gondo showing their patience again or Las Vegas Duty the header flicked wide and chested back well done by Ben mines [Music] out of play and this will signal the last sub of the game for Indie 11 it will see Carson henderlong enter to replace Logan nightlinger and teenager will exit he played 90 minutes in each of his previous three starts goes 84 minutes tonight and a quick word with sha McCully as he comes off Carson henderlong the rookie he played as college soccer at Xavier and then finished up at Indiana in [Music] Bloomington throw in comes to the end line and touched out of play these fans want to see Las Vegas to the Finish Line Tonight heard the music all night long the trumbone is pretty cool love it love the [Music] trumbone here's Malik Foster Foster F through the lines and broken up again Solomon Asante with his head up you can see with the new new ownership group led by Jose Batista has done with Cashman Field he's the stand on the far side that was not here last year they've invested in that a new CEO hired earlier this week or in the past few weeks it's really starting to come together for Las Vegas lights and the onfield product has increased dramatically as well they've never qualified for the USL playoffs but as we talked to Dennis Sanchez over the last weeks he says yeah we want to make the playoffs but we have goals a little bit greater than just making the playoffs and that's the sort of mentality you want to see from a club like this and you alluded to it earlier in the first half about the diligent job that Dennis Sanchez has done with the culture and when you take over Las Vegas in the situation that they found themselves in that was of course going to be the biggest piece the most vital piece to getting all of this right and that attention to detail building the culture building a foundation of principles and having that winning mentality as a head coach where it trickles down to the rest of your players that's what you're seeing as the end product on the field an 11 game on beaten streak what a moment for them to although it ended yes but what a moment for them to look back on and say would we have ever thought that this would have been us last year Dennis Sanchez in his previous stops has had success last year with Austin FC 2 they won the MLS next Pro cup before that he was with Sacramento and Charleston they've had a lot of success over recent seasons and before that an academy GM with the Columbus Crew and see what the crew are doing now with some of those young pieces that have come up through their Academy this will run through Malik Foster trying to make a nuisance of himself and a roara takes it away [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Here Comes Las Vegas looking for more cut in fields Coleman Ganon shot blocked in gondo it took a deflection off ofu on the way out of play [Music] looks like a substitution now for the Las Vegas lights and this will be a debut when it [Music] happens it's Von koville who will be entering for Cory Bennett it's a Desert Radiology substitution the sub has not yet happen happened now koville is coming on was born in San Diego to an English father a Canadian mother played for the United States u23s but has played his entire career so far in England with forest green Rovers Salsbury and then spent a time with h city which was his last stop now joining up here with the Las Vegas [Music] lights cross deflected and a corner kick coming for the [Music] lights now play it short Noel we just selecting to keep it as we're closing in on stoppage time [Music] and gondo for Solomon Asante as we enter stoppage time which is 5 minutes towards the top of the area another shot [Music] blocked Indy just has not had much in them going forward in this second half [Music] half looking at the second half alone just one shot it was on target they have 29% of the ball and only four touches in the opposition box credit to Dennis Sanchez's side for really locking things down in this second half and using possession to their advantage which is an area that he was not quite pleased with last week curious his thoughts this go around [Music] should this goal should this score stand I think ultimately he he's got to be pleased it came down to response there were a couple key Improvement areas which Las Vegas definitely keyed in on and then ultimately you don't want to give up two goals but at the end of the day you score enough to make it work and REO rosarina has already proven himself to be a tremendous part and a tremendous asset to what this Las Vegas side can do the save of the game is brought to you by Nevada donor Network remember you can save a life at registerme.org hasn't been the busiest night in the world for Reiko Rosara he has made just one save it's a good thing that's a good thing Dennis Sanchez one of those key areas was about Improvement when they didn't have the ball the defensive structure behind the ball when they did have possession in higher parts of the field all well in approved [Music] tonight Romario Williams there is space to exploit for Indie 11 but black Jersey streaming back three minutes to go here comes the cross jaang the header [Applause] away broken up by Hender long goes to ground tries to win it once wins it again o Brian goes over the referee points to the ball and now Las Vegas coming back the other [Applause] way Coleman Ganon Adams referee just says get up and let's go Malik Foster looking to run in behind and aose Arena off his line this is not the first time that Vegas has played against Malik Foster in this building he came on as a sub earlier this year for Colorado Springs as part of a 33 draw think Foster would love to make it 3-3 again I was actually on that game and Malik Foster was a huge part in Colorado Springs success you can tell that this Las Vegas side has his number they have looked at him on many a scouting report and do not want him to be the sole reason they end up drawing feu flicks it centrally and there's a Ros Arena abandoned by Foster and now 90 seconds to go it's very difficult for you mentioned it Josh a goalkeeper who hasn't been called upon very much throughout these 90 minutes it's often times harder as a goalkeeper to stay focused to stay keyed in and sometimes that's where you'll see goals of an unnatural nature just go into the back of the net because the goalkeeper isn't used to having to make a save they're not in the flow of the game but Reiko rosarina being called upon twice in these last 30 seconds coming up big both [Music] times Rosara needing [Music] [Music] treatment the lights shining bright here at Cashman fields and Las Vegas trying to find another home win tonight Las Vegas coming into play tonight 88 and8 they suffered their first loss last time out since May 25th at the Tampa Bay rowdies [Music] good jerseys in the crowd reggae boys or reggae girls and AC Milan kids are out for this one [Music] tonight a free kick for right go Ros Arena only the referee knows how much time it [Music] remains headed out of play throwing on the way for Indie as they have to play with emergency now and that is not what they were looking for it might work out anyway and they will keep it here's henderlong just trying to play this into the corner cor will it check up Brian couldn't track it down it's a goal kick and Vegas a little bit [Music] closer all five goals scored in the first half tonight they have been back and forth [Music] Malik Foster one of the fastest players in the USL lost his balance and then he tripped Grayson Duty [Music] and that is fulltime the Las Vegas lights are back on track they take down Indie 11 in a five goal Thriller it was a thriller all five goals coming in the first half and if you look at the pillars to what made a successful response for this Las Vegas side were they better without the ball majority of the match absolutely was their decision- making in the final third better yes the execution as well and ultimately that leads to three points and a positive result that puts them back on positive footing once again tonight's hardest working man of the match is brought to you by labors international the hardest working guys in Vegas Cory Bennett the game winning goal tonight for the lights huge response from Cory Bennett in this moment because this was just individual effort reading the play and deciding that no one was going to beat him to that ball that was the goal that gave Las Vegas ultimately the win in this 3 to2 match Cory Bennett did a lot of work defensively as well really shown tonight for Las Vegas lights a fulltime tonight from Cashman fields in Las Vegas and the lights get the full three points along with three goals stay with us as we'll wrap things up after this Vegas 3 Indie 2 for over 85 years Labor's local 872 and Las Vegas have teamed up to change the world of Entertainment Sports and economic development Laborers Local 872 is a proud member of Team Vegas from 1937 to today local 872 has been moving Las Vegas forward our members built the Hoover Dam extension Bridge finished City Center expanded our roads and made Vegas the biggest stage in sports Vegas is ready it's game [Music] time at Silver State Schools Credit Union we hope you celebrate life's little moments and guide you through the big ones earn 2% cash back on every purchase with our cashback rewards credit card Silver State Schools Credit Union your financial partner for life Las [Music] Vegas tonight's broadcast is presented by Nevada donor Network Desert Radiology and US Bank Nightfall in Los Vegas Nevada and three points for the Las Vegas lights looking back on our fulltime highlights and the goal scoring got started very early on in the second minute from JC and gondo what a missile this ended up being from JC in gandoo and it was just suffocating pressure from Las Vegas lights and in gondo finds himself in a favorable position at the top of the 18 yd box and with pressure on his back releases an absolute missile to send an early lead for the Las Vegas lights at home we talked about response and JC and gondo the veteran puts the pressure on his back and starts leading the way but we are far from over in the 11 they had their moments albeit it was inconsistent but there were times when they would string together three or four dangerous passes that led to moments just like this Sebastian guadi ends up with a brilliant touch and a world class finish to the back post that was The Equalizer to put us at one to one but bear with me 43 minutes you think surely we're close I tell you we are nowhere near Valentine Noel with arguably and I will go on record with my pick for goal of the week was this missile from distance they break lines of pressure Valentine Noel finds a comfort space right in between the back line and the Midfield line and buries it picks his spot does not miss we're now into stoppage time of the first half and we still have more goals in the 11 against streaking down the side it's one it's two three passes to get them into the 18 yd box and Elliot CER puts his back to goal and on the half turn finds a half window and beats Reiko Rosara absolutely nothing that the world class goalkeeper could do about it that would keep us at two to two and I promise you this is the last one but we're still in stoppage time of the first half and it was where all the magic happened a wide overload on the right hand side saw Duty send this one into the mixer and Cory Bennett our man of the match with the individual effort the individual Brilliance doesn't do too much with the header ends up being the gamewinner for Las Vegas 32 the final score our stats presented by US Bank it was Vegas in the end who finish with a little bit more than just eight shots but overall they were the ones come out Victorious it was a really good performance from Las Vegas all around a professional performance and we talked about the response all you could ask for was the response and that's exactly what this side did so Vegas back in the wind column and for Indie 11 All Eyes go to Tuesday night and the US Open cup semifinal in Kansas City but tonight here in Los Vegas the lights are shining brightest as they win it by three goals to two for our entire crew in broadcast partner Mar and Crowder I'm Josh Easter Sayang so long the lights win it good night from Las [Music] Vegas this copyrighted telecast of the United Soccer League Championship cannot be retransmitted rebroadcast or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the United Soccer League Championship Christian pinzone down the line for Noel Noel cuts it in Noel looking for options he lays it off through Pass broken up there's Romario Williams and he couldn't get get going up field JC and G [Applause]