New Mexico 1-2 Phoenix Rising FC
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Phoenix Rising FC won: New Mexico 1-2 Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 11 May 2025 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: McKinze Gaines 84'. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Hope Kodzo Avayevu 12', Darius Johnson 62'. Sent off: Alexandros Tambakis (58'). Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Hope Kodzo Avayevu (8.9).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC beat New Mexico 2-1
Phoenix Rising FC edged New Mexico 2-1 away from home at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 11 May in the USL Championship.
Hope Kodzo Avayevu put Phoenix Rising FC ahead on 12' (0-1), Darius Johnson made it 0-2 on 62' and McKinze Gaines pulled one back for New Mexico on 84' (1-2).
Alexandros Tambakis (New Mexico) was sent off on 58'.
New Mexico had 70% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (2-4 on target).
Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 10,844. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Phoenix Rising FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 552 (88%) | 220 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 0 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-4-2): Alexandros Tambakis, Chris Gloster, Talen Maples, Kalen Ryden, Jaylin Lindsey, Ousman Jabang, Zico Bailey, Thomas Amang, Fernando, Mukwelle Akale, Marlon Vargas
Phoenix Rising FC (4-3-3): Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith, Ascel Essengue, Carl Sainte, Braxton Montgomery, Noble Okello, John Scearce, Jamison Ping, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Rémi Cabral, Damian Rivera
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 37' · Yellow card · Damian Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Fernando (New Mexico)
- 46' · Substitution · Gedion Zelalem for Thomas Amang (New Mexico)
- 55' · Substitution · Will Seymore for Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 56' · Substitution · Darius Johnson for Damian Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Ihsan Sacko for Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 58' · Red card · Alexandros Tambakis (New Mexico)
- 60' · Substitution · Kristopher Shakes for Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico)
- 61' · Yellow card · Ascel Essengue (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 62' · Goal · Darius Johnson (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Daniel Bruce for Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 69' · Substitution · McKinze Gaines for Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 69' · Substitution · Emil Cuello for Braxton Montgomery (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Dariusz Formella for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 84' · Goal · McKinze Gaines (New Mexico)
- 87' · Substitution · Ryan Flood for Jamison Ping (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Phoenix Rising FC won, 1-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 11 May 2025.
When and where is New Mexico vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Sun, 11 May 2025, 01:00 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.