USA, Grand Park Sports Campus — Indy Eleven delivered a dominant U.S. Open Cup performance, shutting out Des Moines Menace with three unanswered goals to advance in the competition. The hosts controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, with the result never seriously in doubt after taking the lead before halftime.
Loïc Mesanvi broke the deadlock in the 31st minute, giving Indy Eleven the platform they needed. The lead held through halftime, and Noble Okello doubled the advantage in the 60th minute, effectively ending Des Moines Menace's hopes of a comeback. Charlie Sharp added a third in the 75th minute to complete the comfortable victory and confirm Indy Eleven's passage through the round.
Des Moines Menace, competing as the lower-division side, were unable to create the sustained pressure needed to trouble the Indy Eleven backline, who kept a clean sheet throughout.
GOALS:- 31' Loïc Mesanvi - Indy Eleven- 60' Noble Okello - Indy Eleven- 75' Charlie Sharp - Indy Eleven
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Indy Eleven: Loïc Mesanvi - Opened the scoring, set the tone for the victory- Des Moines Menace: Jack McDaid - Among the Menace players who worked to create opportunities against a disciplined Indy defense
KEY STAT: Indy Eleven scored in three separate phases of the match — first half, early second half, and final quarter — demonstrating sustained attacking output across all 90 minutes.