New Mexico 1-1 Orange County SC
Updated
It finished level: New Mexico 1-1 Orange County SC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Kipp Keller 2'. Orange County SC goals: Nico Benalcázar 19'. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Chris Hegardt (7.8).
Match report
New Mexico 1-1 Orange County SC: match report
New Mexico and Orange County SC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 14 June in the USL Championship.
Kipp Keller put New Mexico ahead on 2' (1-0) and Nico Benalcázar levelled for Orange County SC on 19' (1-1).
New Mexico had 63% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (3-1 on target).
Chris Hegardt (Orange County SC) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,843.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Orange County SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (83%) | 204 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes, Maliek Howell, Kipp Keller, Niko Hämäläinen, Chris Gloster, Gedion Zelalem, Zico Bailey, Niall Reid-Stephen, Ousman Jabang, Dayonn Harris, Greg Hurst
Orange County SC (4-4-2): Alexander Rando, Grayson Doody, Tom Brewitt, Garrison Tubbs, Ryan Doghman, Lyam MacKinnon, Nico Benalcázar, Stephen Kelly, Chris Hegardt, Ousmane Sylla, Yaniv Bazini
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Kipp Keller (New Mexico)
- 19' · Goal · Nico Benalcázar (Orange County SC)
- 58' · Substitution · Nicola Ciotta for Ryan Doghman (Orange County SC)
- 69' · Substitution · Justin Rennicks for Gedion Zelalem (New Mexico)
- 69' · Substitution · Tyler Blackett for Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 75' · Substitution · Brandon Cambridge for Lyam MacKinnon (Orange County SC)
- 83' · Substitution · Pedro Guimaraes for Chris Hegardt (Orange County SC)
- 83' · Substitution · Efren Solis for Stephen Kelly (Orange County SC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ousmane Sylla (Orange County SC)
- 89' · Substitution · Cristian Nava for Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs Orange County SC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 14 Jun 2026.
When and where is New Mexico vs Orange County SC?
Sun, 14 Jun 2026, 01:30 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.