New Mexico 4-2 San Antonio FC
Updated
New Mexico won: New Mexico 4-2 San Antonio FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Jaylin Lindsey 10', Mukwelle Akale 59', Fernando 90'+1, Marlon Vargas 90'+3. San Antonio FC goals: Mitchell Taintor 54' (pen), Rece Buckmaster 75'. Sent off: Luis Paredes (88'). Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Mukwelle Akale (8.7).
Match report
New Mexico beat San Antonio FC 4-2
New Mexico saw off San Antonio FC 4-2 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 22 June in the USL Championship.
Jaylin Lindsey put New Mexico ahead on 10' (1-0), Mitchell Taintor levelled for San Antonio FC from the penalty spot on 54' (1-1), Mukwelle Akale restored New Mexico's lead on 59' (2-1), Rece Buckmaster levelled for San Antonio FC on 75' (2-2), Fernando restored New Mexico's lead on 90+1' (3-2) and Marlon Vargas made it 4-2 on 90+3'.
Fernando's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Luis Paredes (San Antonio FC) was sent off on 88'.
New Mexico had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (8-4 on target).
Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,801. Referee: Servando Berna Rico.
Match stats
| New Mexico | San Antonio FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (81%) | 193 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 3 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Alexandros Tambakis, Jaylin Lindsey, Talen Maples, Ousman Jabang, Chris Gloster, Zico Bailey, Gedion Zelalem, Mukwelle Akale, Marlon Vargas, Fernando, Thomas Amang
San Antonio FC (4-2-3-1): Richard Sanchez, Rece Buckmaster, Alex Crognale, Mitchell Taintor, Nelson Blanco, Almir Soto, Lucio Berron, Luis Paredes, Jimmy Medranda, Luke Haakenson, Jake LaCava
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Jaylin Lindsey (New Mexico)
- 34' · Yellow card · Gedion Zelalem (New Mexico)
- 40' · Yellow card · Luis Paredes (San Antonio FC)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Jimmy Medranda (San Antonio FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicky Hernandez for Jimmy Medranda (San Antonio FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Abdi Salim for Almir Soto (San Antonio FC)
- 54' · Goal · Mitchell Taintor (San Antonio FC)
- 59' · Goal · Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 74' · Substitution · McKinze Gaines for Thomas Amang (New Mexico)
- 74' · Substitution · Sergio Rivas for Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 75' · Goal · Rece Buckmaster (San Antonio FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Juan Agudelo for Jake LaCava (San Antonio FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Nicky Hernandez (San Antonio FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Lucio Berron (San Antonio FC)
- 88' · Red card · Luis Paredes (San Antonio FC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Fernando (New Mexico)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dmitriy Erofeev for Rece Buckmaster (San Antonio FC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Anthony Herbert for Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Will Seymore for Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Nelson Blanco (San Antonio FC)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Ricks Ford for Gedion Zelalem (New Mexico)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Juan Agudelo (San Antonio FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs San Antonio FC?
New Mexico won, 4-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 22 Jun 2025.
When and where is New Mexico vs San Antonio FC?
Sun, 22 Jun 2025, 01:00 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.