Lexington 3-1 Monterey Bay
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Lexington won: Lexington 3-1 Monterey Bay in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Fri, 8 May 2026 at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington goals: Nicolas Firmino 26', Nicolas Firmino 31', Phillip Goodrum 56'. Monterey Bay goals: Sebastian Lletget 64'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Nicolas Firmino (9.3).
Match report
Lexington beat Monterey Bay 3-1
Lexington beat Monterey Bay 3-1 at Lexington SC Stadium on Friday 8 May in the USL Championship.
Nicolas Firmino put Lexington ahead on 26' (1-0), added another on 31' (2-0), Phillip Goodrum made it 3-0 on 56' and Sebastian Lletget pulled one back for Monterey Bay on 64' (3-1).
Lexington had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (8-1 on target).
Nicolas Firmino (Lexington SC) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,108. Referee: Gerald Flores.
Match stats
| Lexington | Monterey Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (82%) | 414 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle, Xavier Zengue, Kendall Burks, Arturo Ordóñez, Javain Brown, Blaine Ferri, Aaron Molloy, Latif Blessing, Nicolas Firmino, Marcus Epps, Phillip Goodrum
Monterey Bay (4-2-3-1): Fernando Delgado, Nico Gordon, Kelsey Egwu, Zackery Farnsworth, Stuart Ritchie, Nick Ross, Belmar Joseph, Omari Glasgow, Eduardo Blancas, Chris-Kévin Nadje, Ilijah Paul
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 31' · Goal · Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 38' · Yellow card · Zackery Farnsworth (Monterey Bay)
- 53' · Yellow card · Chris-Kévin Nadje (Monterey Bay)
- 56' · Goal · Phillip Goodrum (Lexington)
- 59' · Substitution · Ryuga Nakamura for Belmar Joseph (Monterey Bay)
- 59' · Substitution · Sebastian Lletget for Eduardo Blancas (Monterey Bay)
- 59' · Substitution · Luka Malesevic for Stuart Ritchie (Monterey Bay)
- 62' · Substitution · Tarik Scott for Latif Blessing (Lexington)
- 64' · Goal · Sebastian Lletget (Monterey Bay)
- 75' · Yellow card · Kelsey Egwu (Monterey Bay)
- 76' · Substitution · Giorgi Lomtadze for Nick Ross (Monterey Bay)
- 76' · Substitution · Wesley Leggett for Chris-Kévin Nadje (Monterey Bay)
- 76' · Substitution · Jonathan Lewis for Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 88' · Yellow card · Tarik Scott (Lexington)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lexington vs Monterey Bay?
Lexington won, 3-1 (USL Championship) on Fri, 8 May 2026.
When and where is Lexington vs Monterey Bay?
Fri, 8 May 2026, 23:30 UTC at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USL Championship.