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Gameday Report: June 26, Week 16

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 06/26/18, 10:30PM EDT

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First-half goals propel Indy past Nashville


Photo courtesy JFW3.com / Nashville SC

THREE THINGS THAT MATTERED

1. Nashville SC's impressive eight-game league unbeaten run has come to an end, along with its undefeated home record. Indy Eleven inflicted the first home defeat on Nashville, a 2-0 result for its fourth road win of the season.

2. With a win tonight, Indy moved up to fourth place in the USL Eastern Conference and kept its form going, now up to four straight matches without defeat and three straight wins. Saturday will see it host another in-form side, Penn FC in a match that could have a big impact on the USL Cup Playoffs.

3. Real Monarchs SLC extended its lead at the top of the USL Western Conference with a tight win over Fresno FC. That win was the fourth in the last five games for the Monarchs.

GAME REPORTS

REAL MONARCHS SLC (1) VS. FRESNO FC (0)

A goal in the eighth minute managed to hold up as Real Monarchs SLC extended its lead on top of the USL Western Conference with a 1-0 win against Fresno FC at Zions Bank Stadium.

A powerful run from the Monarchs’ Andrew Brody saw him break past three defenders before perfectly placing his strike to open the scoring with his first of the season. Fresno pushed the Monarchs but that lead would hold on to half time.

In the 69th minute, Fresno’s comeback attempt took a big hit when Jemal Johnson earned his second yellow card for a challenge on Brody, reducing his side to ten men.

USLSoccer.com Man of the Match:
Andrew Brody, Real Monarchs SLC –
Brody played a strong 90 minutes, beginning with his goal in the opening minutes of the match, staying dangerous up front for the Monarchs.

NASHVILLE SC (0) VS. INDY ELEVEN (2)

Two first-half goals held up for Indy Eleven to secure a 2-0 win against Nashville SC at First Tennessee Park.

Indy opened the scoring when Karl Ouimette was left wide open on a corner, swung in by Ayoze from the right, finding Ouimette who easily headed it home for his first goal for the club. That lead was doubled when Justin Braun capped off a counter-attack sending the ball across the face out of the reach of Matt Pickens, getting a second assist from Ayoze.

Strong defense would prove crucial in keeping that lead including an impressive clearance off the line from Ayoze to help his side to a third straight win.

USLSoccer.com Man of the Match:
Ayoze, Indy Eleven - Active all match Ayoze recorded assists on both goals while picking up two interceptions and two vital clearances at the other end of the pitch.

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