LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville City FC played host to Indy Eleven in what is being lovingly referred to as the Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest as the burgeoning rivalry between the two clubs brought a crowd of 10,686 to Slugger Field that included a large contingent of travelling support to back the Boys in Blue.
Louisville took its first regular-season win in the rivalry series thanks to Cameron Lancaster’s 25th goal of the regular season, but after the game Indy Head Coach Martin Rennie praised the fans on hand that made for a memorable backdrop to the regular-season finale for both clubs.
“I think the energy level is just that much higher because you have fans in the stadium for both teams,” said Indy Head Coach Martin Rennie. “Again, our fans were magnificent traveling and making a great noise. We appreciate that so much. I think it just adds the extra edge. It was a good crowd. When it’s an evening game, when the floodlights are on and everything, it just adds a lot to the game. I just think both teams were really up for it and both teams battled hard, played well.”
Here are some of the sights and sounds from the final LIPAFC of the 2018 regular season.
got to meet @ErsalOzdemir the owner of @IndyEleven He is a very nice man #LIPAFC #LOUvIND pic.twitter.com/M6LhR20B5J
— John Proctor (@johproct) October 13, 2018
#loucity #louvind #weselllouisville #LIPAFC pic.twitter.com/PJtCrN3Uza
— YoungKellz (@KellyDettlinger) October 14, 2018
#LOUvIND #LIPAFC #LouCity pic.twitter.com/Qw1lQqCxlx
— Dan Joseph (@Taco_Squirrel) October 14, 2018
Another great win by @loucityfc! pic.twitter.com/n2x2wihEKj
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) October 14, 2018
24 @USL all-time RECORD!!! #LIPAFC pic.twitter.com/8Qoc9OclgS
— brskr (@J1Lou3) October 14, 2018
@IndyEleven is warming up in a chilly @loucityfc night! pic.twitter.com/jaNF7yoNcC
— Ersal Ozdemir (@ErsalOzdemir) October 13, 2018
Still time to get to Slugger tonight for @loucityfc vs. @IndyEleven. Crowd is building for #LIPAFC 2018 pic.twitter.com/TqMjUl1tev
— Howie Lindsey (@howielindsey) October 13, 2018
Fun running into friends at @loucityfc #LOUvIND pic.twitter.com/URt9IOSCeK
— Amy Halstead (@AmyHalstead5) October 13, 2018
I see you @byb #indyontour #LIPAFC pic.twitter.com/KKp1HqBHoY
— Josh Mariano (@josh_mariano) October 14, 2018
So.... I found English people at the #LIPAFC.... #wooooo pic.twitter.com/elXoZ30QGZ
— brskr (@J1Lou3) October 14, 2018
Bring on #LIPAFC! pic.twitter.com/J9QPA44Yoy
— Caro (@CarKnobz) October 13, 2018
First @loucityfc soccer gamepic.twitter.com/aEpsaC3iwi
— Alex Durham (@WLKYAlex) October 13, 2018
What better way to celebrate my name day than dinner w/ this cutie and #LIPAFC #LouVIND pic.twitter.com/cqGEj8JEpk
— Nipun Chopra, PhD (@NipunChopra7) October 14, 2018
@ScousesHouse @loucityfc
— Scouse Bromilow (@KYScouse96) October 14, 2018
Got a visit from a Boxing team from Liverpool England, here in Louisville visiting on a cultural exchange courtesy of @louisvillemayor . pic.twitter.com/XAJ3ngCybf
GIFT BASKET-PALOOZA!#LIPAFC
— The Coopers (@LouCoopers) October 14, 2018
Joe, you're a good sport. We're having lots of fun, BTW. https://t.co/R1EJHFoSO9