New Mexico United vs Las Vegas Lights FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
  • 34': Amando Moreno
  • 76': Amando Moreno
  • 89': Will Seymore
FT
3 - 3
Las Vegas Lights FC
  • 36': Marcelo Lage
  • 51': Tyler Bagley
  • 53': Daniel Rios

About

New Mexico United are hosting Las Vegas Lights FC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 Zach Carroll.
  • 4': Foul by Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 4': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Offside, New Mexico United. Justin Portillo tries a through ball, but Kalen Ryden is caught offside.
  • 8': Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United).
  • 8': Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jordan Ayimbila (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 14': Offside, New Mexico United. Nicky Hernandez tries a through ball, but Harry Swartz is caught offside.
  • 15': Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Bagley.
  • 22': Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United).
  • 24': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Sam Hamilton.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Carleton with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 25': Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Amando Moreno (New Mexico United).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 28': Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Marcelo Lage (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Carleton following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. André Zuluaga tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayimbila is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Marcelo Lage.
  • 32': Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 34': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 0. Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Austin Yearwood with a through ball.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 35': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Sam Hamilton.
  • 36': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1. Marcelo Lage (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Carleton with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Offside, New Mexico United. Jacobo Reyes tries a through ball, but Harry Swartz is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 39': Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. André Zuluaga tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayimbila is caught offside.
  • 42': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Andrew Carleton tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayimbila is caught offside.
  • 43': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Santi Moar (New Mexico United).
  • 43': Foul by Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 43': Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Offside, New Mexico United. Nicky Hernandez tries a through ball, but Jacobo Reyes is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Romero.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, New Mexico United 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New Mexico United 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicky Hernandez.
  • 48': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 48': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Justin Portillo (New Mexico United).
  • 51': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 2. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zach Carroll.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Santi Moar (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Hernandez.
  • 53': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 3. Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Bagley following a fast break.
  • 54': Substitution, New Mexico United. Josh Suggs replaces Jacobo Reyes.
  • 54': Substitution, New Mexico United. Shanyder Borgelin replaces Santi Moar.
  • 55': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amando Moreno with a through ball.
  • 57': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 57': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Justin Ingram replaces Andrew Carleton.
  • 59': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Eric Oteng replaces Jordan Ayimbila.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Stauffer.
  • 62': Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 62': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, New Mexico United. Greg Hurst replaces Nicky Hernandez.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Hurst with a through ball.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury André Zuluaga (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 70': Substitution, New Mexico United. Will Seymore replaces Sam Hamilton.
  • 70': Substitution, New Mexico United. Sergio Rivas replaces Justin Portillo.
  • 71': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Azriel González replaces Daniel Ríos.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Foul by Zach Carroll (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 73': Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Justin Ingram (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Oteng.
  • 76': Goal! New Mexico United 2, Las Vegas Lights FC 3. Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Rivas.
  • 76': André Zuluaga (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Issa Rayyan replaces Tyler Bagley.
  • 79': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Jacob Bushue replaces Andrés Jiménez.
  • 79': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Lucas Stauffer.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Suggs with a cross.
  • 83': Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 84': Foul by Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United).
  • 84': Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Suggs.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shanyder Borgelin.
  • 89': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by André Zuluaga.
  • 89': Goal! New Mexico United 3, Las Vegas Lights FC 3. Will Seymore (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Swartz following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Suggs with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+2': Issa Rayyan (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Ingram.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Sergio Rivas.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Josh Suggs.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+5': Justin Ingram (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Jacob Bushue.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Amando Moreno (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Swartz.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Suggs.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, New Mexico United 3, Las Vegas Lights FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 3, Las Vegas Lights FC 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
36 Possession 64
12 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
172 Accurate Passes 388
278 Passes 481
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 18
0.5 Cross % 0.3
79 Long Balls 69
19 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 10
26 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Attendance: 6,102

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Tulsa 30 +20 57
2 Sacramento Republic FC 30 +17 48
3 New Mexico United 30 +4 48
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 30 +2 41
Full Table

Line-Ups

NMU New Mexico United (3-4-3)

No. Name
12 Ford Parker (GK)
4 Sam Hamilton
3 Austin Yearwood
22 Kalen Ryden
43 Justin Portillo
8 Dominick Hernandez Yellow Card
33 Harry Swartz
19 Zico Bailey Yellow Card
10 Amando Moreno
20 Jacobo Reyes
11 Santi Moar
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Kyle Colonna, Sergio Rivas, Will Seymore, Josh Suggs, Greg Hurst, Shanyder Borgelin, Alexandros Tabakis.

LVL Las Vegas Lights FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Andre Zuluaga-Silva (GK) Yellow Card
3 Zach Carroll
5 Marcelo Lage
21 Alejandro Mitrano Yellow Card
4 Lucas Stauffer
22 Andrés Jiménez
6 Alexander Romero
33 Jordan Ayimbila
30 Andrew Carleton
19 Daniel Rios
12 Tyler Bagley
Las Vegas Lights FC Substitutes:
Eric Oteng, Issa Rayyan, Azriel Gonzalez, Emmanuel Ledesma, Justin Ingram, Jacob Bushue, Alan Díaz.

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