New Mexico United

Match report

New Mexico United edged past Tulsa 1-0 in a Group Stage encounter at the first of August 2026, a result that keeps the hosts second on 37 points while the visitors remain fourth with 35 after 21 games.

The match stayed tight until the dying stages, when G. Hurst converted a penalty in the 83rd minute to break the deadlock. It was a decisive moment — and here's the thing — New Mexico had been content to let Tulsa come at them rather than chase the game.

Home substitutions came in pairs, with Ian and A. Ordonez both brought on in the 60th minute, followed by L. Dorsey and B. Sparks at the 75-minute mark. D. Sanchez picked up a yellow card in the 68th, and A. Clarke was booked five minutes later as the game grew physical.

New Mexico dominated possession at 70 per cent, registering 535 passes against Tulsa's 221. They created two big chances compared to the visitors' zero, and their nine shots produced just one goal — another sign that the final result didn't fully reflect the chances on offer.

Tulsa managed 102 attacks to 101 for the hosts, but their attacking output lacked sharpness. Three shots on target, two of which were saved, meant the goalkeeper worked hard to keep the scoreline honest.

The win extends New Mexico's run of five unbeaten matches, including victories over Monterey Bay and Colorado Springs in the past fortnight. Tulsa's recent form has been solid — four wins and a draw in their last five — but the away trip ended without a point.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 70 – 30

Shots on target 4 – 3

Shots off target 5 – 5

Big chances 2 – 0

⇄ 60' Ian — Substitution ⇄ 60' A. Ordonez — Substitution 🟨 68' D. Sanchez — Yellow card ⇄ 75' L. Dorsey — Substitution ⇄ 75' B. Sparks — Substitution ⇄ 78' J. Melto Quiah — Substitution 🟨 81' A. Clarke — Yellow card ⚽ 83' G. Hurst — Penalty ⇄ 84' J. Webber — Substitution ⇄ 86' G. Hurst — Substitution ⇄ 86' N. Reid-Stephen — Substitution ⇄ 90+2' C. Gloster — Substitution ⇄ 90+2' V. Noel — Substitution

Match events

60' 0:0 FC Tulsa Substitution Ian off: A. Clarke
60' 0:0 FC Tulsa Substitution A. Ordonez off: G. Colli
68' 0:0 New Mexico United Yellow card D. Sanchez
75' 0:0 FC Tulsa Substitution L. Dorsey off: R. Cabral
75' 0:0 FC Tulsa Substitution B. Sparks off: S. Lukic
78' 0:0 New Mexico United Substitution J. Melto Quiah off: D. Harris
81' 0:0 FC Tulsa Yellow card A. Clarke
83' 1:0 New Mexico United Penalty G. Hurst
84' 1:0 FC Tulsa Substitution J. Webber off: W. Wilson
86' 1:0 New Mexico United Substitution G. Hurst off: J. Rennicks
86' 1:0 New Mexico United Substitution N. Reid-Stephen off: T. Blackett
90+2' 1:0 New Mexico United Substitution C. Gloster off: C. Wilkerson
90+2' 1:0 New Mexico United Substitution V. Noel off: L. Archimede

Statistics

70 Possession, % 30

4 Shots on target 3

5 Shots off target 5

2 Big chances 0

101 Attacks 102

8 Corners 1

13 Fouls 12

10 Free kicks 13

1 Offsides 2

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

9 Goal kicks 12

11 Throw-ins 19

All statistics

19/2673% Aerial duels 7/2627%

102 Backward passes 27

5 Blocked shots 1

17 Clearances 19

2/1513% Crosses 2/729%

7/1258% Dribbles 3/838%

67 Failed passes 67

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

4 Interceptions 4

10 Key passes 8

26/5250% Long passes 24/5147%

127 Passes into the final third 42

312 Passes in the opposition half 154

238 Passes in own half 74

0.29 Shot accuracy 0.33

9 Shots inside the box 5

7/1070% Tackles 8/1080%

535 Total passes 221

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