The Courier-Journal

Louisville City FC won't have the opportunity to test itself against MLS opposition in meaningful games this season.

Louisville City fell 2-1 to Indy Eleven in the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup at the Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Wednesday night. As a result Indy Eleven moves on to face the Chicago Fire of the MLS in the fourth round of the competition.

“I didn’t think it was a great game, if we’re being honest," LouCity head coach James O'Connor said. "I didn’t feel as if we got our passing game going and I didn’t feel as if we could hit the level that we can normally hit. I’m not going to make any excuses. We looked a shadow of how we can play, which is disappointing. It’s a lesson for us.”

Forward Chandler Hoffman put LouCity on the board in the 21st minute, as a turnover led to George Davis IV feeding Hoffman for his eighth goal in all competitions this season.

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"It felt like we weren't our usual selves," Hoffman said. "This is something we have to learn from and we have to use this moving forward."

LouCity held on to their one-goal lead at halftime, but less than 20 minutes into the second half, Indy Eleven tied the score off a missed clearance by LouCity. Indy Eleven's Omar Gordon pounced and fired home with a left-footed strike to make it 1-1 in the 58th minute. Ten minutes later, Indy Eleven scored their second goal asEamon Zayed gave them the lead.

The visitors pushed for a game-tying goal in the late stages of the match, but Indy Eleven goalkeeper Keith Cardona and his backline held firm to advance to the next round.

LouCity returns to the field on Saturday with another road trip, this time to Florida to face Orlando City B at 7:30 p.m.