Lexington 2-0 Las Vegas Lights
Updated
Lexington won: Lexington 2-0 Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington goals: Nicolas Firmino 51', Marcus Epps 54'. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Marcus Epps (8.5).
Match report
Lexington beat Las Vegas Lights 2-0
Lexington got the better of Las Vegas Lights 2-0 at Lexington SC Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the USL Championship.
Nicolas Firmino put Lexington ahead on 51' (1-0) and Marcus Epps made it 2-0 on 54'.
Lexington had 46% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (4-3 on target).
Marcus Epps (Lexington SC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,399. Referee: Robert Vincze.
Match stats
| Lexington | Las Vegas Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (80%) | 369 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle, Xavier Zengue, Kendall Burks, Javain Brown, Jacob Greene, Blaine Ferri, Aaron Molloy, Nicolas Firmino, Noble Okello, Marcus Epps, Phillip Goodrum
Las Vegas Lights (4-3-3): Charlie Lanphier, Nykolas Sessock, Benjamin Ofeimu, Aarón Guillén, Themi Antonoglou, Marc Ybarra, Giorgio Probo, Carson Locker, Johnny Rodriguez, Christian Pinzón, Oalex Anderson
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Phillip Goodrum (Lexington)
- 37' · Yellow card · Benjamin Ofeimu (Las Vegas Lights)
- 51' · Goal · Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 54' · Goal · Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 57' · Substitution · Nate Jones for Benjamin Ofeimu (Las Vegas Lights)
- 57' · Substitution · Patrick Leal for Carson Locker (Las Vegas Lights)
- 67' · Substitution · Manuel Arteaga for Christian Pinzón (Las Vegas Lights)
- 67' · Substitution · Abraham Okyere for Marc Ybarra (Las Vegas Lights)
- 76' · Substitution · Malcolm Fry for Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 78' · Yellow card · Johnny Rodriguez (Las Vegas Lights)
- 83' · Yellow card · Oliver Semmle (Lexington)
- 85' · Substitution · Blake Pope for Themi Antonoglou (Las Vegas Lights)
- 87' · Yellow card · Malcolm Fry (Lexington)
- 88' · Yellow card · Javain Brown (Lexington)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Andrew Caborn for Phillip Goodrum (Lexington)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Nykolas Sessock (Las Vegas Lights)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Milo Yosef for Marcus Epps (Lexington)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lexington vs Las Vegas Lights?
Lexington won, 2-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Lexington vs Las Vegas Lights?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USL Championship.