New Mexico 2-1 Phoenix Rising FC
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New Mexico won: New Mexico 2-1 Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Greg Hurst 5', Cullen Wilkerson 81'. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Kelvin Arase 72'. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Charlie Dennis (8.2).
Match report
New Mexico beat Phoenix Rising FC 2-1
New Mexico edged Phoenix Rising FC 2-1 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 4 October in the USL Championship.
Greg Hurst put New Mexico ahead on 5' (1-0), Kelvin Arase levelled for Phoenix Rising FC on 72' (1-1) and Cullen Wilkerson restored New Mexico's lead on 81' (2-1).
New Mexico had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-23 (6-5 on target).
Charlie Dennis (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,958. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Phoenix Rising FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 41 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (79%) | 294 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 15 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes, Maliek Howell, Kipp Keller, Tyler Blackett, Chris Gloster, Ousman Jabang, Cullen Wilkerson, Charlie Dennis, Valentin Noël, Joseph Melto Quiah, Greg Hurst
Phoenix Rising FC (5-4-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Ascel Essengue, Pape Boye, Diego Gómez, Jean Moursou, Daniel Flores, John Scearce, Damián Rivera, Kelvin Arase, Juan Torres, Ihsan Sacko
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 22' · Yellow card · Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 35' · Yellow card · Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kelvin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Tate Schmitt for Damián Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Zico Bailey for Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
- 60' · Substitution · Justin Rennicks for Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 64' · Substitution · Hope Kodzo Avayevu for Juan Torres (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Conrad Ambursley for Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Charlie Dennis (New Mexico)
- 72' · Substitution · Cristian Nava for Joseph Melto Quiah (New Mexico)
- 72' · Substitution · Jake LaCava for Charlie Dennis (New Mexico)
- 72' · Goal · Kelvin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Collin Smith for Kelvin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jean Moursou (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 81' · Goal · Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico)
- 83' · Substitution · Luke Biasi for Ascel Essengue (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Luther Archimède for Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 90' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kristopher Shakes (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs Phoenix Rising FC?
New Mexico won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is New Mexico vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.