Orange County SC 0-1 New Mexico
Updated
New Mexico won: Orange County SC 0-1 New Mexico in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California. New Mexico goals: Niall Reid-Stephen 32' (pen). Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Niall Reid-Stephen (8.1).
Match report
New Mexico beat Orange County SC 1-0
New Mexico edged Orange County SC 1-0 away from home at Championship Soccer Stadium on Sunday 5 April in the USL Championship.
Niall Reid-Stephen put New Mexico ahead from the penalty spot on 32' (0-1).
Orange County SC had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-6 (1-1 on target).
Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,726. Referee: Thomas Snyder.
Match stats
| Orange County SC | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (87%) | 286 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Orange County SC (4-4-2): Alexander Rando, Mouhamadou War, Tom Brewitt, Tyson Espy, Nico Benalcázar, Kevin Partida, Marcelo Palomino, Stephen Kelly, Chris Hegardt, Ethan Zubak, Lyam MacKinnon
New Mexico (5-4-1): Kristopher Shakes, Ousman Jabang, Maliek Howell, Niko Hämäläinen, Cullen Wilkerson, Chris Gloster, Cristian Nava, Valentin Noël, Zico Bailey, Niall Reid-Stephen, Luther Archimède
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico)
- 40' · Yellow card · Chris Hegardt (Orange County SC)
- 52' · Yellow card · Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 60' · Substitution · Will Seymore for Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 62' · Yellow card · Lyam MacKinnon (Orange County SC)
- 64' · Substitution · Ousmane Sylla for Marcelo Palomino (Orange County SC)
- 64' · Substitution · Yaniv Bazini for Ethan Zubak (Orange County SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Jake LaCava for Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 73' · Substitution · Justin Rennicks for Luther Archimède (New Mexico)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 80' · Substitution · Greg Hurst for Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico)
- 80' · Substitution · Arturo Astorga for Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico)
- 80' · Substitution · Jamir Johnson for Kevin Partida (Orange County SC)
- 80' · Substitution · Grayson Doody for Tyson Espy (Orange County SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Garrison Tubbs for Chris Hegardt (Orange County SC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Orange County SC vs New Mexico?
New Mexico won, 0-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026.
When and where is Orange County SC vs New Mexico?
Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 02:00 UTC at Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California, USL Championship.