Detroit, MI
Indy Eleven’s 3-goal first half knocks Detroit City FC out of U.S. Open Cup in Round of 16
A 20-minute stretch where seemingly nothing could go right was all it took to knock Detroit City FC out of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night.
DCFC gave up three goals between the 14th and 36th minute in the Open Cup Round of 16 matchup on the road against Indy Eleven, the only goals scored in the game. Detroit City had strong spells of possession and stayed on the attack, but couldn’t find a way through Indy to dig out of the early hole in the 3-0 loss in Indianapolis.
Le Rouge couldn’t recreate the magic of their thrilling comeback win over the MLS’ Houston Dynamo in the Round of 32, where they overcame an early 2-0 deficit to win in penalties. The loss ends DCFC’s deepest run in the Open Cup in club history, while their Midwest rivals in the United Soccer League advance to the quarterfinals.
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The two sides were even through the opening 10 minutes but Indy broke the deadlock with an effective counterattack. Indy quickly hoofed a free kick from midfield up to forward Douglas Martinez, who settled the ball and played it out wide to Ben Mines. Mines found right back Benjamin Ofeimu on an overlapping run, who played a first-time cross across the box back towards Martinez, who redirected the ball into DCFC captain Stephen Carroll and it ricocheted into the left corner for an own goal.
DCFC forward Ben Morris created two chances for an equalizer in the next 10 minutes, but his shots were parried by diving stops to the left from Indy goalie Hunter Sulte. His left-footed shot after a long run lacked juice and the second, a one-timer off a pass from Maxi Rodriguez, was too close to Sulte.
In the 33rd minute, Indy midfielder Jack Blake delivered a perfectly weighted ball over the top of DCFC’s back line to the foot of Martinez, who laid it off to Augustine Williams for a one-on-one with Carlos Saldana, who he beat to make it 2-0. Less than two minutes later, Indy earned a corner kick and Ofeimu made it 3-0 after he muscled through the defense at the back post to slot home a header.
DCFC threatened in the final minute of the first half after winger Devon Amoo-Mensah cut in for a shot, forcing a diving save that led to a corner. DCFC earned a second corner and opted to play it short and Abdoulaye Diop delivered a long cross to an open Carroll at the back post, but Sulte made an incredible save across his body to deny the header, and Morris’ rebound was blocked.
Head coach Danny Dichio brought on a pair of substitutions, with Victor Bezerra at forward and Alex Villanueva at left back, but a comeback couldn’t be sparked. DCFC had a flurry of chances on corners in the 58th minute, but the best chance on a Bezerra header narrowly went over the goal. Three more subs came in the 71st minute, but there was still no luck despite two more chances from Yazeed Matthews and one from Amoo-Mensah.
DCFC outshot Indy 17-6, and 7-2 in shots on goal, per ESPN, while maintaining two-thirds of the possession, but just couldn’t find the net like Indy did in the first half.
Detroit defeated Indy, 2-1, on the road in the third USL league game in comeback fashion, but this loss knocks it out of contention of winning the Open Cup and qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The USL schedule, where DCFC (5-1-2) sits third in the Eastern Conference with 17 points, resumes next Wednesday with a trip to play Louisville City FC. Le Rouge plays Indy again at home in October at the end of the season.
Detroit, MI
Detroit ‘Sloppy Chops’ restaurateur\u00a0killed: What to know
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Mourning continued and no suspects were in custody a week after the fatal shooting of Detroit restaurateur and nightlife figure Mikey “Mike B” Brown at the end of February.
Brown was the beloved figure behind the “Sloppy” brand of restaurants, and remembrances have been rolling in online since his death.
Here’s what to know:
Shooting outside cocktail bar
“Mike B” Brown, 51, and two others were shot about 4:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in the area of 15789 Schaefer, police previously said.
The two others were found in front of the location, and Brown was found across the street, police said.
Police have asked those with information on the shooting to come forward.
There were no suspects in custody and no further updates in the case as of Monday, March 9, according to a statement from the Detroit Police Department.
Updates on the conditions of the two other individuals shot were also not provided.
Who was Mikey ‘Mike B’ Brown?
Brown was a husband, a father of five and a restaurateur.
He opened Sloppy Chops Restaurant, a steakhouse, in 2020 on West McNichols off the Lodge Freeway and later opened a seafood restaurant called Sloppy Crab, which was renamed the Crab Sports Bar, on East Jefferson Avenue near the Renaissance Center. Brown previously had two clubs, as well.
His downtown dining spot served as an answer to questions on offerings for Black diners in the city’s renaissance. His other “Sloppy” location showcased successful reach beyond downtown and into the city’s neighborhoods. Brown was also a cultural figure in not only the world of dining, but in the nightlife, the Free Press reported.
When are funeral services for Mikey ‘Mike B’ Brown?
A family hour was set for 9 a.m. March 13 and a funeral was set for 10 a.m. March 13, both at Triumph Church –North Campus at 15600 J.L. Hudson Drive in Southfield.
What’s been the fallout since Mike ‘Mike B’ Brown’s death?
Outside of the community hurt, there’s also been calls for a crackdown on establishments that stay open into early morning hours in residential areas, ClickOnDetroit reports.
How to report tips on Mikey ‘Mike B’ Brown’s shooting
Those with information tied to the triple shooting can contact the Detroit Police Department’s homicide unit at 313-596-2260 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up or DetroitRewards.tv.
Detroit, MI
Detroit Lions need backup QB as Kyle Allen to sign with Bills
Former Detroit Lions QB Hendon Hooker reflects on his time in Detroit
Former Lions QB Hendon Hooker joins to discuss his time in Detroit and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s skill on the basketball court.
The Detroit Lions will need to find a new backup quarterback. Kyle Allen, the 30-year-old ninth-year veteran, will reportedly sign with the Buffalo Bills for two years and $4.1 millions, according to ESPN, reuniting him with his former coordinator Joe Brady.
Allen, who came to the Motor City a year ago after inking a one-year deal, appeared in just three games and attempted two passes this past season as starter Jared Goff logged 98.5% of the team’s offensive snaps at quarterback.
Allen’s greatest contribution came in the preseason, when he forced the organization to give up on its experiment with Hendon Hooker.
In the competition for the No. 2 job, Allen outperformed Hooker and made the former 2023 third-round pick expendable by bringing his stunted development into sharp relief. While Hooker struggled to move the offense when he was in command, Allen thrived in his four auditions, spearheading one productive drive after another for the Lions. He completed 79.5% of his attempts, throwing for 401 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions. All the while, he exhibited a good understanding of the Lions’ timing-based passing game, giving management the confidence he could – if needed – relieve Goff in a pinch.
“I feel very comfortable with him,” Campbell said last August.
But as it turned out, the Lions were never forced to call upon Allen. Goff, who hasn’t missed a start since Week 17 of the 2021 season, remained reliably present.
The Lions hope Goff’s iron-man streak will continue.
But if it for some reason ends, Allen is no longer there to replace him.
Contact Rainer Sabin at rsabin@freepress.com. Follow him @RainerSabin on X.
Detroit, MI
Detroit water main break snarls travel on East Jefferson Monday morning
Vehicles travel through water collected near water main break in Detroit.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – A water main break in Detroit is causing headaches for drivers and sending water into the streets of one of the city’s east side neighborhoods.
The break involves a 42-inch pipeline at East Jefferson and Burns Drive.
The breakage happened on Sunday, leaving only one lane open for each direction of travel.
Local perspective:
A day after the breakage, water was still gathering on the road of Jefferson Avenue.
Video captured of the scene Monday morning showed vehicles driving through ponds of water. Construction equipment were on site along with traffic cones.
The backstory:
This isn’t the only major disruption to water services in the region.
This weekend, a catastrophic breakage at 14 Mile near Drake impacted several Oakland County communities and thousands of residents.
Novi and Walled Lake were among those hardest hit by the breakage, which included dramatic scenes of waves of water washing down the road, submerging vehicles.
The Source: FOX 2’s Charlie Langton and previous reporting were cited for this story.
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