Sportinq Jacksonvill fell to Indi Elevn 0:1 in the USL Championship Group Stage at Hodges Stadium on Friday evening. A late own goal by A. Gomez in the 90+2 minute decided the contest, giving the visitors all three points on the road.
The decisive moment came when the ball fell to Gomez under pressure and he failed to control it, sending the ball into his own net. It was a cruel end to what had been a frustrating evening for the hosts, who had dominated possession but created nothing meaningful in front of goal.
Sportinq controlled the tempo early on, making their first change at the 29 minute when R. Somersall was replaced. Indi responded at 60 minutes with N. Kibunguchy coming on, and the match became increasingly physical after the hour mark. Three yellow cards fell in quick succession between 72 and 76 minutes, with D. Wilson, Jean Mota, P. Craig and V. Alvarado all cautioned.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided possession game. Sportinq held 60 percent of the ball and completed 577 passes compared to Indi's 374. Yet the visitors registered four shots on target to the hosts' two, and created one big chance while Sportinq managed none. It was a case of the away side making their opportunities count.
The result moves Indi up to seventh place in the table with 29 points from 21 games, while Sportinq remain 13th with just 14 points from 23 matches. The hosts had lost their previous two outings 0:5 to Sacramento Republic and 0:2 to El Paso Locomotive, and this defeat extends their struggles. Indi showed resilience after a heavy 1:3 defeat to San Antonio last week, picking up something from their visit to Florida.