New Mexico United

Match report

San Antonio Edge Past New Mexico in USL Group Stage

San Antonio secured a 2-1 victory over New Mexico United at Isotopes Park on Saturday evening. The visitors took an early lead when K. Keller turned the ball into his own net in the seventh minute. D. Harris found the equaliser just after the restart, and N. Hernandez restored the advantage six minutes later. The result keeps both sides within striking distance at the top of the table.

New Mexico United had plenty of the ball, registering 68 per cent possession, but their efficiency was questionable. They managed only two shots on target from six attempts, while San Antonio hit the woodwork once and scored from their limited opportunities. The hosts camped in the final third but failed to create clear cut chances, managing just one big opportunity compared to the visitors' single effort.

The match grew increasingly physical, with New Mexico United collecting eight yellow cards to San Antonio's four. K. Keller, who scored the own goal, was booked late on at 90+1 minutes. The visitors brought on Harris and Hernandez around the same time, and both men contributed to the decisive moments. New Mexico made several changes in response, bringing on Melto Quiah and Rennicks before Harris struck.

San Antonio's defensive structure was disciplined, making 14 tackles and winning 12 aerial duels against New Mexico's 12. The hosts dominated possession in their own half with 218 passes but struggled to break through. San Antonio created space on the counter, with seven key passes and 38 penetrations into the final third proving more effective than New Mexico's 46 passes into the opposition half.

The victory leaves San Antonio fifth in the standings with 35 points from 22 games, while New Mexico United remain second with 37 points from 20 matches. Both sides have five defeats in their records, but the visitors' extra two games have not yet caught up with them. The gap remains tight with more fixtures to come in the group stage.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 68 – 32

Shots on target 2 – 2

Shots off target 4 – 10

Big chances 1 – 1

⚽ 7' K. Keller — Own goal 🟨 13' S. Patino — Yellow card 🟨 17' N. Hernandez — Yellow card 🟨 39' O. Jabang — Yellow card 🟨 43' C. Parano — Yellow card 🟨 44' Z. Bailey — Yellow card 🟨 45' N. Hamalainen — Yellow card ⇄ 46' J. Melto Quiah — Substitution ⇄ 46' J. Rennicks — Substitution ⚽ 46' D. Harris — Goal ⚽ 52' N. Hernandez — Goal ⇄ 62' S. Patino — Substitution ⇄ 62' N. Hernandez — Substitution 🟨 68' J. LaCava — Yellow card ⇄ 73' N. Hamalainen — Substitution ⇄ 73' J. LaCava — Substitution 🟨 79' G. Hurst — Yellow card ⇄ 83' C. Parano — Substitution 🟨 88' J. Hernandez — Yellow card 🟨 88' C. Gloster — Yellow card 🟨 89' T. Blackett — Yellow card 🟨 90+1' K. Keller — Yellow card

Match events

7' San Antonio FC Own goal K. Keller
13' San Antonio FC Yellow card S. Patino
17' San Antonio FC Yellow card N. Hernandez
39' New Mexico United Yellow card O. Jabang
43' San Antonio FC Yellow card C. Parano
44' New Mexico United Yellow card Z. Bailey
45' New Mexico United Yellow card N. Hamalainen
46' New Mexico United Substitution J. Melto Quiah off: G. Zelalem
46' New Mexico United Substitution J. Rennicks off: D. Harris
46' New Mexico United Goal D. Harris
52' San Antonio FC Goal N. Hernandez
62' San Antonio FC Substitution S. Patino off: C. Sorto
62' San Antonio FC Substitution N. Hernandez off: N. Blanco
68' New Mexico United Yellow card J. LaCava
73' New Mexico United Substitution N. Hamalainen off: T. Blackett
73' New Mexico United Substitution J. LaCava off: C. Nava
79' New Mexico United Yellow card G. Hurst
83' San Antonio FC Substitution C. Parano off: L. Haakenson
88' San Antonio FC Yellow card J. Hernandez
88' New Mexico United Yellow card C. Gloster
89' New Mexico United Yellow card T. Blackett
90+1' New Mexico United Yellow card K. Keller

Statistics

68 Possession, % 32

2 Shots on target 2

4 Shots off target 10

1 Big chances 1

69 Attacks 66

1 Corners 3

13 Fouls 14

13 Free kicks 12

8 Offsides 3

8 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 0

13 Goal kicks 7

11 Throw-ins 9

All statistics

6/1250% Aerial duels 6/1250%

40 Backward passes 18

4 Blocked shots 0

12 Clearances 11

1/813% Crosses 4/944%

4/850% Dribbles 1/617%

47 Failed passes 48

1 Goalkeeper saves 1

8 Interceptions 8

6 Key passes 7

24/4455% Long passes 13/3438%

46 Passes into the final third 38

141 Passes in the opposition half 118

218 Passes in own half 52

0.20 Shot accuracy 0.17

4 Shots inside the box 7

6/6100% Tackles 7/1450%

351 Total passes 161

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