New Mexico 2-1 Oakland Roots
Updated
New Mexico won: New Mexico 2-1 Oakland Roots in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Cristian Nava 7', Zico Bailey 41'. Oakland Roots goals: Peter Wilson 67' (pen). Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Zico Bailey (8.1).
Match report
New Mexico beat Oakland Roots 2-1
New Mexico squeezed past Oakland Roots 2-1 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 5 July in the USL Championship.
Cristian Nava put New Mexico ahead on 7' (1-0), Zico Bailey made it 2-0 on 41' and Peter Wilson pulled one back for Oakland Roots from the penalty spot on 67' (2-1).
New Mexico had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (7-2 on target).
Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 14,847. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Oakland Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (86%) | 351 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 1 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes, Maliek Howell, Kipp Keller, Niko Hämäläinen, Chris Gloster, Ousman Jabang, Zico Bailey, Cristian Nava, Greg Hurst, Dayonn Harris, Justin Rennicks
Oakland Roots (5-4-1): Kendall McIntosh, Michael Edwards, Neveal Hackshaw, Julian Bravo, Keegan Tingey, Jesus de Vicente, Tucker Lepley, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Tommy McCabe, Wolfgang Prentice, Faysal Bettache
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 9' · Yellow card · Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 21' · Yellow card · Keegan Tingey (Oakland Roots)
- 27' · Substitution · Raphael Spiegel for Kendall McIntosh (Oakland Roots)
- 36' · Yellow card · Kipp Keller (New Mexico)
- 41' · Goal · Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 46' · Substitution · Peter Wilson for Faysal Bettache (Oakland Roots)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyler Gibson for Julian Bravo (Oakland Roots)
- 67' · Goal · Peter Wilson (Oakland Roots)
- 68' · Substitution · Luther Archimède for Justin Rennicks (New Mexico)
- 68' · Substitution · Valentin Noël for Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 68' · Substitution · Joseph Melto Quiah for Dayonn Harris (New Mexico)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tommy McCabe (Oakland Roots)
- 86' · Substitution · Jackson Kiil for Keegan Tingey (Oakland Roots)
- 87' · Substitution · Tyler Blackett for Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Cullen Wilkerson for Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs Oakland Roots?
New Mexico won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 5 Jul 2026.
When and where is New Mexico vs Oakland Roots?
Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 01:30 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.