Rio Grande Valley FC Toros vs New Mexico United, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 15': Emilio Ycaza
  • 22': Christian Pinzon
  • 68': Jonas Fjellberg
FT
3 - 1
New Mexico United
  • 8': Amando Moreno

About

Rio Grande Valley FC Toros are hosting New Mexico United at H-E-B Park, Edinburg, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Akeem Ward.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 3': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Kevaughn Frater (New Mexico United).
  • 6': Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, New Mexico United. Amando Moreno tries a through ball, but Chris Wehan is caught offside.
  • 8': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 0, New Mexico United 1. Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United).
  • 10': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Tabort Preston (New Mexico United).
  • 12': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Micheal Azira.
  • 15': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 1, New Mexico United 1. Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wahab Ackwei with a through ball.
  • 17': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 17': Tabort Preston (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 19': Kevaughn Frater (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 22': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 2, New Mexico United 1. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Offside, New Mexico United. Amando Moreno tries a through ball, but Kevaughn Frater is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emilio Ycaza.
  • 27': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Alexander Tambakis.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 28': Alexis Souahy (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Chris Wehan (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevaughn Frater with a headed pass.
  • 32': Foul by Alexis Souahy (New Mexico United).
  • 32': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Akeem Ward.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
  • 45': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Justin Portillo (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+1': Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 45'+2': Kevaughn Frater (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Chris Wehan (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rio Grande Valley 2, New Mexico United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Grande Valley 2, New Mexico United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, New Mexico United. Devon Sandoval replaces Kevaughn Frater.
  • 47': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Micheal Azira (New Mexico United).
  • 48': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Tabort Preston (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Micheal Azira.
  • 49': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 52': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Chris Wehan (New Mexico United).
  • 55': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Torres following a corner.
  • 56': Substitution, New Mexico United. Sergio Rivas replaces Amando Moreno.
  • 57': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Tabort Preston.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Rivas.
  • 61': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 63': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
  • 63': Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Offside, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce tries a through ball, but Devon Sandoval is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 66': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Substitution, New Mexico United. Will Seymore replaces Micheal Azira.
  • 67': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 67': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 3, New Mexico United 1. Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz following a fast break.
  • 69': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces José Torres.
  • 71': Substitution, New Mexico United. Romario Williams replaces Rashid Tetteh.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 72': Foul by Raddy Ovouka (New Mexico United).
  • 72': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Raddy Ovouka (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Pinzon.
  • 74': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Isidro Martinez replaces Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 75': Hand ball by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 76': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
  • 76': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Daniel Bruce.
  • 78': Foul by Romario Williams (New Mexico United).
  • 78': Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Isidro Martinez (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pinzon.
  • 84': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 84': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Daniel Luis replaces Frank Nodarse because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Juan Pablo Torres replaces Christian Pinzon.
  • 85': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López tries a through ball, but Isidro Martinez is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 89': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Romario Williams (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+3': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rio Grande Valley 3, New Mexico United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Grande Valley 3, New Mexico United 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
51.9 Possession 48.1
9 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
327 Accurate Passes 296
400 Passes 373
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.1
56 Long Balls 69
30 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 1.0
10 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: H-E-B Park
Location: Edinburg, Texas, USA
Attendance: 4,668

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Orange County SC 17 +8 31
2 San Antonio FC 17 +3 28
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 16 +5 25
4 New Mexico United 14 +4 24
Full Table

Line-Ups

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tyler Deric (GK)
23 Frank Nodarse
3 Wahab Ackwei
31 Akeem Ward
20 Jonathan Ricketts
17 Ricky Ruiz
10 José Torres
5 Juan Cabezas
8 Emilio Ycaza
29 Christian Pinzon
7 Jonas Fjellberg
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Dylan Borczak, Javier Garcia, Frank Lopez, Isidro Martinez, Daniel Luis Sáez, Juan Torres, Robert Coronado.

NMU New Mexico United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
22 Kalen Ryden
6 Alexis Souahy
26 Raddy Machel Ovouka Yellow Card
15 Rashid Tetteh
23 Micheal Azira
41 Chris Wehan
43 Justin Portillo Yellow Card
30 Kevaughn Frater
10 Amando Moreno
19 Preston Tabortetaka
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Romario Williams, Sergio Rivas, Sam Hamilton, Devon Sandoval, Ford Parker, Daniel Bruce, Will Seymore.

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