Indy Eleven vs Des Moines Menace: 3–0
Indy Eleven beat Des Moines Menace 3–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Attendance: 3,073
- Teams: Indy Eleven (home), Des Moines Menace (away)
Goals
- 31' — Loïc Mesanvi (Indy Eleven)
- 60' — Noble Okello (Indy Eleven), assist Alejandro Mitrano
- 75' — Charles Sharp (Indy Eleven), assist Dylan Sing
Match statistics
| Statistic | Indy Eleven | Des Moines Menace |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Shots | 24 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Indy Eleven (4-3-3): Reice Charles-Cook (G), Hesron Barry (CD-L), Anthony Herbert (CD-R), Alejandro Mitrano (LB), Logan Neidlinger (RB), Josh O'Brien (CM), Cam Lindley (LM), Allen Gavilanes (RM), Edward Kizza (F), Loïc Mesanvi (LF), Kian Williams (RF).
Des Moines Menace (4-3-3): Jamie Barry (G), Joe McDaid (CD-L), Joep De Bruin (CD-R), Andrew Shaffer (LB), Bryce Swinehart (RB), Andrew Czech (CM), Joshua Saavedra (LM), Jack McDaid (RM), Alcides Díaz (F), Cade Hagan (LF), Eben Mcintyre (RF).
Recent form
Indy Eleven: lost 2–1 away to Pittsburgh Riverhounds (11 Oct); won 2–1 vs Loudoun United FC (19 Oct); lost 2–1 away to Orange County SC (26 Oct); lost 1–0 away to Brooklyn FC (8 Mar); won 3–0 vs Des Moines Menace (18 Mar).
Des Moines Menace: won 2–2 away to Capo FC (21 Mar); lost 3–1 away to Union Omaha (4 Apr); won 2–1 away to Sporting Kansas City II (19 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Union Omaha (3 Apr); lost 3–0 away to Indy Eleven (18 Mar).