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New York Cosmos standout player Raul holds up one finger after kicking in his first North American Soccer league goal for the Cosmos, tiring the game at 1-1 with the Indy Eleven in the Indianapolis soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015. At right is Cosmos forward Mads Stokkelien.

New York Cosmos standout player Raul holds up one finger after kicking in his first North American Soccer league goal for the Cosmos, tiring the game at 1-1 with the Indy Eleven in the Indianapolis soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015. At right is Cosmos forward Mads Stokkelien.

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The Indy Eleven's Kyle Hyland (right) heads the ball away from the New York Cosmos' Walter Restrepo as Eleven goalie Kristian Nicht (left) defends the goal during the teams' 1-1 tie during the Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

The Indy Eleven's Kyle Hyland (right) heads the ball away from the New York Cosmos' Walter Restrepo as Eleven goalie Kristian Nicht (left) defends the goal during the teams' 1-1 tie during the Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Indy Eleven forward Brian Brown (foreground) is swarmed by teammates after he scored the game's first goal early in the game to put the Eleven up 1-0 in the soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Indy Eleven forward Brian Brown (foreground) is swarmed by teammates after he scored the game's first goal early in the game to put the Eleven up 1-0 in the soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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The Brickyard Battalion stands erupt in cheers as the ball goes past New York Cosmos goalie Carlos Mendes on Indy Eleven forward Brian Brown's kick, putting the Eleven up early in the game, 1-0, in the Indianapolis soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

The Brickyard Battalion stands erupt in cheers as the ball goes past New York Cosmos goalie Carlos Mendes on Indy Eleven forward Brian Brown's kick, putting the Eleven up early in the game, 1-0, in the Indianapolis soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Smoke bombs erupt in the Brickyard Battalion stands after the Indy Eleven's Brian Brown scored the game's first goal early in the game to put the Eleven up 1-0 in the soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Smoke bombs erupt in the Brickyard Battalion stands after the Indy Eleven's Brian Brown scored the game's first goal early in the game to put the Eleven up 1-0 in the soccer team's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Claire Lundergan celebrates a good throw as she plays cornhole in an IUPUI parking lot at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgate party before the Indy Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Claire Lundergan celebrates a good throw as she plays cornhole in an IUPUI parking lot at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgate party before the Indy Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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At the brickyard Battalion Tailgater before the Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos, Patrick Williams, Indianapolis, carries around the Indy Eleven flag he runs around the field with whenever the Eleven scores a goal . The flag was made by a fan in Missouri, who sent it to team President peter Wilt, who turned it over to the brickyard Battalion. The Eleven played its first game of the season at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

At the brickyard Battalion Tailgater before the Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos, Patrick Williams, Indianapolis, carries around the Indy Eleven flag he runs around the field with whenever the Eleven scores a goal . The flag was made by a fan in Missouri, who sent it to team President peter Wilt, who turned it over to the brickyard Battalion. The Eleven played its first game of the season at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Season ticket holders Kristin Miller (right) and Mike Seller, both Indianapolis, joined in the tailgating at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgate party before the Indy Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Season ticket holders Kristin Miller (right) and Mike Seller, both Indianapolis, joined in the tailgating at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgate party before the Indy Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Children play soccer in an IUPUI parking lot at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgate party before the Indy Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium (background) at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Children play soccer in an IUPUI parking lot at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgate party before the Indy Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium (background) at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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The Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos started out the same way the inaugural season ended last year -- with a sell-out crowd at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

The Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos started out the same way the inaugural season ended last year -- with a sell-out crowd at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Indy Eleven soccer fans Hope Fussner (left) and Annissa Michael, both Indianapolis, raise their Flat 12 Full 90 cans along with others at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgater before the Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos under sunny skies on a beautiful April day at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Indy Eleven soccer fans Hope Fussner (left) and Annissa Michael, both Indianapolis, raise their Flat 12 Full 90 cans along with others at the Brickyard Battallion Tailgater before the Eleven played its 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos under sunny skies on a beautiful April day at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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Indy Eleven season ticket holders Patty and Ray Bruck, Greenfield, moved closer to the middle of the stands this year after the team's inaugural season (where they were on the end). They look over a game program before the Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Indy Eleven season ticket holders Patty and Ray Bruck, Greenfield, moved closer to the middle of the stands this year after the team's inaugural season (where they were on the end). They look over a game program before the Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener against the New York Cosmos at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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New York Cosmos standout Raul (in front of goal) ties the game with the Indy Eleven at 1-1 in the 65th minute as the ball sails into the net past Eleven goalie Kristian Nicht (left) at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015. The Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener ended in the 1-1 tie, their second such game in as many weeks.

New York Cosmos standout Raul (in front of goal) ties the game with the Indy Eleven at 1-1 in the 65th minute as the ball sails into the net past Eleven goalie Kristian Nicht (left) at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015. The Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener ended in the 1-1 tie, their second such game in as many weeks.

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Indy Eleven goalie Kristian Nicht high-fives Michael Shay, 8, Bowlingbrook, Ill., following the team's 1-1 tie with the New York Cosmos in the Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Indy Eleven goalie Kristian Nicht high-fives Michael Shay, 8, Bowlingbrook, Ill., following the team's 1-1 tie with the New York Cosmos in the Indy Eleven's 2015 NASL home opener at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

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