New Mexico 2-1 Lexington
Updated
New Mexico won: New Mexico 2-1 Lexington in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Marlon Vargas 7', Talen Maples 10' (pen). Lexington goals: Marcus Epps 65'. Sent off: Daniel Wu (38'). Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Marlon Vargas (8).
Match report
New Mexico beat Lexington 2-1
New Mexico squeezed past Lexington 2-1 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 28 September in the USL Championship.
Marlon Vargas put New Mexico ahead on 7' (1-0), Talen Maples made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 10' and Marcus Epps pulled one back for Lexington on 65' (2-1).
Daniel Wu (Lexington) was sent off on 38'.
New Mexico had 61% of the ball, shots were 4-8 (2-3 on target).
Marlon Vargas (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 8,439. Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Lexington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 508 (88%) | 310 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 4 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 0 | 1 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-4-2): Kristopher Shakes, Jaylin Lindsey, Will Seymore, Talen Maples, Chris Gloster, Mukwelle Akale, Marlon Vargas, Gedion Zelalem, Zico Bailey, Dayonn Harris, Greg Hurst
Lexington (4-4-2): Logan Ketterer, Gael Gibert, Daniel Wu, Joe Hafferty, Kieran Sargeant, Braudilio Rodrigues, Nicolas Firmino, Blaine Ferri, Devon Williams, Forster Ajago, Marcus Epps
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 10' · Goal · Talen Maples (New Mexico)
- 38' · Red card · Daniel Wu (Lexington)
- 43' · Substitution · Jacob Greene for Braudilio Rodrigues (Lexington)
- 56' · Substitution · Luther Archimede for Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 56' · Substitution · Tomas Pondeca for Dayonn Harris (New Mexico)
- 56' · Substitution · Carlos Moguel for Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 62' · Substitution · Alfredo Midence for Devon Williams (Lexington)
- 62' · Substitution · Latif Blessing for Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 65' · Goal · Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 76' · Substitution · Valentin Noel for Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 76' · Substitution · Thomas Amang for Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 78' · Substitution · Xavier Zengue for Kieran Sargeant (Lexington)
- 81' · Yellow card · Talen Maples (New Mexico)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs Lexington?
New Mexico won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025.
When and where is New Mexico vs Lexington?
Sun, 28 Sept 2025, 23:47 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.