Las Vegas Lights 2-3 New Mexico
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New Mexico won: Las Vegas Lights 2-3 New Mexico in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Lights goals: Johnny Rodriguez 72', Joseph-Claude Gyau 90'. New Mexico goals: McKinze Gaines 52', Greg Hurst 69', Will Seymore 90'+5. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Greg Hurst (8).
Match report
New Mexico beat Las Vegas Lights 3-2
New Mexico narrowly beat Las Vegas Lights 3-2 away from home at Cashman Field on Sunday 16 March in the USL Championship.
McKinze Gaines put New Mexico ahead on 52' (0-1), Greg Hurst made it 0-2 on 69', Johnny Rodriguez pulled one back for Las Vegas Lights on 72' (1-2), Joseph-Claude Gyau levelled for Las Vegas Lights on 90' (2-2) and Will Seymore restored New Mexico's lead on 90+5' (2-3).
Will Seymore's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Las Vegas Lights had 36% of the ball, shots were 8-8 (3-5 on target).
Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,851. Referee: Elton Garcia.
Match stats
| Las Vegas Lights | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (81%) | 526 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Las Vegas Lights (3-4-3): Nicholas Ammeter, Jack Singer, Elias Gärtig, Nate Jones, Joseph-Claude Gyau, Christopher Pearson, Valentin Noel, Gennaro Nigro, Christian Pinzon, Johnny Rodriguez, Edison Azcona
New Mexico (4-3-3): Alexandros Tambakis, Will Seymore, Anthony Herbert, Talen Maples, Chris Gloster, Sergio Rivas, Zico Bailey, Marlon Vargas, Mukwelle Akale, Greg Hurst, McKinze Gaines
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Anthony Herbert (New Mexico)
- 46' · Substitution · Jaylin Lindsey for Anthony Herbert (New Mexico)
- 46' · Substitution · Vaughn Covil for Edison Azcona (Las Vegas Lights)
- 50' · Yellow card · Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 52' · Goal · McKinze Gaines (New Mexico)
- 69' · Goal · Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 70' · Substitution · Gedion Zelalem for Sergio Rivas (New Mexico)
- 70' · Substitution · Fernando for McKinze Gaines (New Mexico)
- 71' · Substitution · Shawn Smart for Nate Jones (Las Vegas Lights)
- 71' · Substitution · Rory O'Driscoll for Vaughn Covil (Las Vegas Lights)
- 72' · Substitution · Maliek Howell for Jack Singer (Las Vegas Lights)
- 72' · Goal · Johnny Rodriguez (Las Vegas Lights)
- 74' · Yellow card · Gedion Zelalem (New Mexico)
- 85' · Yellow card · Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 90' · Substitution · Tomas Pondeca for Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico)
- 90' · Goal · Joseph-Claude Gyau (Las Vegas Lights)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Will Seymore (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Las Vegas Lights vs New Mexico?
New Mexico won, 2-3 (USL Championship) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Las Vegas Lights vs New Mexico?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 02:30 UTC at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada, USL Championship.