EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Louisville City FC led for most of the second half, but settled for a 1-1 draw with Indy Eleven on Saturday afternoon at the University of Evansville in its final contest of the preseason. Cameron Lancaster opened the scoring for Louisville before former Sacramento Republic FC defender Nemanja Vukovic equalized in the final minute.

Louisville controlled possession as much of the game was spent in the Indy’s half. Though official statistics weren’t recorded, City out-shot its opposition with a flurry of opportunities, which eventually led to its goal seven minutes into the second half.

Rookie Richard Ballard, an Indiana University product and Louisville native, earned a penalty kick by maneuvering into before tripped on the left side. Forward Cameron Lancaster struck a goal past Indy’s keeper that pushed Louisville out in front.

The Eleven played from behind through the 90th minute, until Vukovic recovered a loose ball on the left side and blasted a shot into the upper corner of the net.

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“I thought our performance was really good tonight,” said Louisville Assistant Coach Daniel Byrd, who spoke after the contest due to City Head Coach James O’Connor being under the weather. “I thought we controlled the majority of the game — created multiple chances — but we have to take our chances. When we have as much possession as we did, we have to score more than one goal.”

Vukovic’s goal offset a big day for Louisville’s attack, which recorded headers on goal by midfielder Brian Ownby and Lancaster, as well as a Lancaster free kick in the 37th minute that needed a touch from the goalkeeper to go off the crossbar.

“Credit to Indy,” said Byrd. “They ended up pulling out a fantastic goal at the end. But we should have put the game away earlier.”