2019 New Mexico United season
New Mexico United 2019 football season
2019 season | |||
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Head coach | Troy Lesesne | ||
Stadium | Isotopes Park Albuquerque, New Mexico | ||
USL | Conference: 10th | ||
USL Cup Playoffs | Play-In Round | ||
2019 U.S. Open Cup | 2nd Round | ||
Four Corners Cup | 2nd | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 15,247 (August 17 vs. LA Galaxy II) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 8,330 (March 20 vs. Tulsa) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 12,693 | ||
Biggest win | 5–1 (April 13 vs. Real Monarchs) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–6 (July 10 at Minnesota United FC, USOC QF) 0–5 (August 24 at San Antonio) | ||
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2020 → |
The 2019 New Mexico United season was the inaugural season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1]
Club
Roster
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Cody Mizell | ![]() |
2 | DF | Ethen Sampson | ![]() |
3 | DF | Austin Yearwood | ![]() |
4 | MF | Sam Hamilton | ![]() |
5 | DF | Josh Suggs | ![]() |
6 | MF | Toni Soler | ![]() |
7 | MF | Ryan Williams | ![]() |
8 | MF | Juan Guzmán | ![]() |
9 | FW | Devon Sandoval | ![]() |
10 | FW | Kevaughn Frater | ![]() |
11 | FW | Santi Moar | ![]() |
12 | GK | Ben Beaury | ![]() |
14 | MF | Chris Wehan | ![]() |
15 | DF | Rashid Tetteh | ![]() |
16 | MF | Saalih Muhammad | ![]() |
17 | DF | Justin Schmidt | ![]() |
19 | FW | David Estrada | ![]() |
20 | MF | Josh Goss | ![]() |
23 | MF | Tommy Madden | ![]() |
24 | DF | Manny Padilla | ![]() |
25 | MF | Daniel Bruce | ![]() |
26 | MF | Kenny Akamatsu | ![]() |
Competitions
Exhibition
El Paso Locomotive FC v New Mexico United
February 9 Preseason | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
2:00 PM CST | ![]() | Stadium: Westside Soccer Complex Attendance: Closed-door |
New Mexico United v Denver Pioneers
February 16 Preseason | New Mexico United | 1–0 | Denver Pioneers | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Sandoval ![]() | USL Report | Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,215 |
Sporting AZ FC v New Mexico United
February 24 Preseason | Sporting AZ FC | 0–4 | New Mexico United | Tucson, Arizona |
Report | Akamatsu ![]() Frater ![]() ![]() Sandoval ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
New Mexico United v OKC Energy FC
February 27 Preseason | New Mexico United | 3–1 | OKC Energy FC | Tucson, Arizona |
Soler ![]() Moar ![]() Frater ![]() | Report | Eissele ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
FC Tucson v New Mexico United
March 1 Preseason | FC Tucson | – | New Mexico United | Tucson, Arizona |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex | ||||
Note: Match result not publicized. |
New Mexico United
v
Cardiff City
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![Wales](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/23px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png)
July 18 Midseason | New Mexico United ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
7:45 pm | Akamatsu ![]() | USL Report CCFC Report | Bogle ![]() | Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,347 |
USL Championship
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Austin Bold FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 48 | Play-In Round |
9 | LA Galaxy II | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 59 | 62 | −3 | 48 | |
10 | New Mexico United | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 46 | |
11 | San Antonio FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 45 | |
12 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 41 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
The 2019 USL Championship season schedule for the club was announced on December 19, 2018.[2]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Unless otherwise noted, all times in MST
New Mexico United v Fresno FC
March 9 1 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | Fresno FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:30 PM | Sandoval ![]() ![]() | Report | Jackson ![]() Daly ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,896 Referee: Mark Allatin |
Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United
March 16 2 Four Corners Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 | New Mexico United | Tempe, AZ |
8:30 PM | Pérez ![]() Asante ![]() ![]() ![]() Jahn ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Moar ![]() ![]() ![]() Estrada ![]() Mizell ![]() Frater ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Schmidt ![]() | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,607 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
New Mexico United v Tulsa Roughnecks FC
March 20 3 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:00 PM | Sandoval ![]() Moar ![]() Padilla ![]() Mizell ![]() Muhammad ![]() | Report | Hedrick ![]() Lobo ![]() Bastidas ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,330 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Orange County SC v New Mexico United
March 23 4 | Orange County SC | 2–2 | New Mexico United | Irvine, CA |
8:00 PM | Jones ![]() Crisostomo ![]() Leonardo ![]() | Report | Moar ![]() Frater ![]() ![]() Guzman ![]() | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,320 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
Tacoma Defiance v New Mexico United
March 29 5 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Tacoma, WA |
8:00 PM | Gonzalez ![]() Ndow ![]() | Report | Frater ![]() ![]() Moar ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 1,837 Referee: Dejan Susak |
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros v New Mexico United
April 6 6 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 0–0 | New Mexico United | Edinburg, TX |
7:30 PM | Cabezas ![]() Foster ![]() Salazar ![]() Samuels ![]() | Report | Madden ![]() | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 3,496 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
New Mexico United v Real Monarchs
April 13 7 Four Corners Cup | New Mexico United | 5–1 | Real Monarchs | Albuquerque, NM |
7:30 PM | Moar ![]() ![]() ![]() Frater ![]() Suggs ![]() Wehan ![]() Muhammad ![]() | Report | Blake ![]() Heard ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,327 Referee: Ricardo Robledo-Grajeda |
Reno 1868 FC v New Mexico United
April 20 8 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Reno, NV |
7:00 PM | Rivas ![]() ![]() Lacroix ![]() | Report | Suggs ![]() Padilla ![]() Moar ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 3,656 Referee: Victor Rivas |
New Mexico United v Portland Timbers 2
April 26 9 | New Mexico United | 3–3 | Portland Timbers 2 | Albuquerque, NM |
8:30 PM | Suggs ![]() Frater ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Ornstil ![]() Williamson ![]() ![]() Sierakowski ![]() Wharton ![]() Leeker ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,921 Referee: Alejandro Aguilera, Jr. |
New Mexico United v San Antonio FC
May 5 10 | New Mexico United | 3–0 | San Antonio FC | Albuquerque, NM |
5:00 p.m. CDT | Sandoval ![]() Wehan ![]() ![]() Guzman ![]() | Report | Hernández ![]() Ackon ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 15,023 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
El Paso Locomotive FC v New Mexico United
May 12 11 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–2 | New Mexico United | El Paso, TX |
6:00 PM | Rezende ![]() Kiesewetter ![]() ![]() Contreras ![]() Monsalvez ![]() | Report | Hamilton ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() Moar ![]() Suggs ![]() | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,276 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v New Mexico United
May 18 12 Four Corners Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–3 | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, CO |
6:00 PM | Molano ![]() Reaves ![]() Seth ![]() | Report | Frater ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Guzman ![]() | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
Austin Bold FC v New Mexico United
May 25 13 | Austin Bold FC | 1–3 | New Mexico United | Austin, TX |
6:30 PM | Isaac ![]() Garcia ![]() Okugo ![]() | Report | Okugo ![]() ![]() Moar ![]() ![]() ![]() Tetteh ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Bold Stadium Attendance: 2,907 Referee: Matthew Franz |
New Mexico United v OKC Energy FC
June 5 14 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | OKC Energy FC | Albuquerque, NM |
8:00 PM CDT | Sandoval ![]() Frater ![]() | Report | Bosetti ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 13,574 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
New Mexico United v Sacramento Republic FC
June 8 15 | New Mexico United | 0–3 | Sacramento Republic FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:30 PM | Frater ![]() Padilla ![]() Guzman ![]() | Report | Iwasa ![]() ![]() Mahoney ![]() Saari ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 14,780 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Las Vegas Lights FC v New Mexico United
June 15 16 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 5–1 | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, NV |
8:30 PM | Torre ![]() ![]() Hernández ![]() Garcia-Lopez ![]() Tabortetaka ![]() Robinson ![]() Rivas ![]() Sandoval ![]() | Report | Tetteh ![]() Estrada ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 7,882 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
LA Galaxy II v New Mexico United
June 22 17 | LA Galaxy II | 1–1 | New Mexico United | Carson, CA |
8:00 PM | Hilliard-Arce ![]() Fiddes ![]() DePuy ![]() López ![]() | Report | Wehan ![]() Hamilton ![]() Frater ![]() Sampson ![]() | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 1,310 Referee: Mark Allatin |
Real Monarchs v New Mexico United
July 6 18 | Real Monarchs | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Herriman, UT |
8:00 P.M. | Plewa ![]() Chang ![]() Ávila ![]() Ryden ![]() | Report | Wehan ![]() Suggs ![]() Frater ![]() Guzmán ![]() | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,159 Referee: Dejan Susak |
Fresno FC v New Mexico United
July 13 19 | Fresno FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Fresno, CA |
8:30 PM | Johnson ![]() Caffa ![]() Daly ![]() | Report | Schmidt ![]() | Stadium: Chukchansi Park Attendance: 4,029 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Sacramento Republic FC v New Mexico United
July 24 20 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, CA |
8:00 PM | Iwasa ![]() Taintor ![]() Werner ![]() | Report | Wehan ![]() Moar ![]() Sandoval ![]() Bruce ![]() | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 10,523 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
New Mexico United v El Paso Locomotive FC
July 31 21 | New Mexico United | 3–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:00 PM | Frater ![]() Wehan ![]() ![]() Madden ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() Ryan ![]() Beckie ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 13,521 Referee: Elton García |
New Mexico United v Austin Bold FC
August 3 22 | New Mexico United | 2–2 | Austin Bold FC | Albuquerque, NM |
8:30 PM | Bruce ![]() Williams ![]() Frater ![]() | Report | Okugo ![]() ![]() ![]() McFarlane ![]() Promise ![]() Faris ![]() Phillips ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 14,327 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
Portland Timbers 2 v New Mexico United
August 11 23 | Portland Timbers 2 | 3–2 | New Mexico United | Portland, OR |
6:00 PM | Langsdorf ![]() Williamson ![]() Sierakowski ![]() Wharton ![]() | Report | Padilla ![]() ![]() Suggs ![]() Frater ![]() Moar ![]() Schmidt ![]() Bruce ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 2,316 Referee: Greg Dopka |
New Mexico United v LA Galaxy II
August 17 24 | New Mexico United | 2–2 | LA Galaxy II | Albuquerque, NM |
19:30 | Wehan ![]() Frater ![]() ![]() Soler ![]() Sandoval ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Saldana ![]() ![]() José Hernández ![]() Vera ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 15,247 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
San Antonio FC v New Mexico United
August 24 25 | San Antonio FC | 5–0 | New Mexico United | San Antonio, TX |
6:30 PM | Parano ![]() ![]() Yaro ![]() Gómez ![]() Greene ![]() López ![]() Restrepo ![]() | Report | Muhammad ![]() Guzmán ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,057 Referee: Jon Freemon |
New Mexico United v Orange County SC
September 1 26 | New Mexico United | 0–2 | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, NM |
19:30 | Suggs ![]() | Report | Orozco ![]() Forrester ![]() van Ewijk ![]() Seaton ![]() Quinn ![]() Arellano ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,873 Referee: Luis Guardia |
OKC Energy v New Mexico United
September 8 27 | OKC Energy | 1–3 | New Mexico United | Oklahoma City, OK |
5:00 PM | Williams ![]() Brown ![]() Harris ![]() R. Garcia ![]() | Report | Sandoval ![]() ![]() Tetteh ![]() Guzman ![]() Wehan ![]() Suggs ![]() | Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 4,293 Referee: Mark Allatin |
New Mexico United v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
September 14 28 | New Mexico United | 3–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:30 PM | Sandoval ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Moar ![]() Hamilton ![]() | Report | Romero ![]() Reaves ![]() Burt ![]() Jome ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,122 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
New Mexico United v Reno 1868 FC
September 20 29 | New Mexico United | 1–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:30 PM | Moar ![]() ![]() Wehan ![]() | Report | Hertzog ![]() ![]() Richards ![]() Galindo ![]() Partida ![]() ![]() Lacroix ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,518 Referee: Matthew Franz |
New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC
September 28 30 | New Mexico United | 2–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:30 PM | Sandoval ![]() Frater ![]() Hamilton ![]() Schmidt ![]() Padilla ![]() Guzmán ![]() | Report | Jahn ![]() Calistri ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 13,009 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
New Mexico United v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
October 5 31 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Albuquerque, NM |
8:30 PM | Hamilton ![]() Moar ![]() Muhammad ![]() | Report | Junqua ![]() Small ![]() Rodriguez ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,196 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Tulsa Roughnecks FC v New Mexico United
October 12 32 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Tulsa, OK |
6:00 PM | Uzo ![]() Marlon ![]() ![]() Boakye-Mensa ![]() Lobo ![]() Silva ![]() | Report | Suggs ![]() Sandoval ![]() Moar ![]() | Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 1,353 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
New Mexico United v Tacoma Defiance
October 16 33 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Albuquerque, NM |
7:00 PM | Wehan ![]() Frater ![]() | Report | Gonzalez ![]() Rubio ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,323 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
New Mexico United v Las Vegas Lights FC
October 19 34 | New Mexico United | 2–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, NM |
7:00 PM | Wehan ![]() Tetteh ![]() Hamilton ![]() Sandoval ![]() | Report | Torre ![]() Torres ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 13,788 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
USL Cup Playoffs
Sacramento Republic FC v New Mexico United
23 October Play-In Round | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, CA |
8:30 PM | Enevoldsen ![]() ![]() Alemán ![]() Villarreal ![]() Werner ![]() | Report | Sandoval ![]() Padilla ![]() Wehan ![]() Guzmán ![]() Schmidt ![]() | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 9,907 Referee: Elton Garcia |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, New Mexico United will enter the tournament in the Second Round, to be played May 14–15, 2019[3]
Phoenix Rising FC
v
New Mexico United
![Arizona](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Flag_of_Arizona.svg/23px-Flag_of_Arizona.svg.png)
![New Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png)
May 15 Second round | Phoenix Rising FC ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | ![]() | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | Flemmings ![]() Musa ![]() Jahn ![]() | Report | Muhammad ![]() Frater ![]() Sandoval ![]() ![]() Moar ![]() | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Referee: Dejan Susak |
Penalties | ||||
Jahn ![]() Asante ![]() Dia ![]() Spencer ![]() Cochran ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
v
New Mexico United
![Colorado](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Flag_of_Colorado.svg/23px-Flag_of_Colorado.svg.png)
![New Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png)
May 29 Third round | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC ![]() | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
7:00 pm MDT | Burt ![]() Reaves ![]() Donsu ![]() Argueta ![]() | Report | Frater ![]() ![]() Wehan ![]() | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 349 Referee: Karen Abt |
Colorado Rapids
v
New Mexico United
![Colorado](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Flag_of_Colorado.svg/23px-Flag_of_Colorado.svg.png)
![New Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png)
June 12 Fourth round | Colorado Rapids ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | ![]() | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Sjöberg ![]() ![]() Rubio ![]() Blomberg ![]() Rosenberry ![]() Mezquida ![]() Acosta ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Sandoval ![]() Hamilton ![]() Sampson ![]() Wehan ![]() Frater ![]() Moar ![]() Guzman ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 2,619 Referee: Malik Badawi |
Penalties | ||||
Acosta ![]() Wilson ![]() Rosenberry ![]() Nicholson ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FC Dallas
v
New Mexico United
![Texas](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Flag_of_Texas.svg/23px-Flag_of_Texas.svg.png)
![New Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png)
June 19 Round of 16 | FC Dallas ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Dallas, Texas |
6:00 PM | Servania ![]() Cerrillo ![]() Bressan ![]() | Report | Frater ![]() ![]() Hamilton ![]() Yearwood ![]() Mizell ![]() Padilla ![]() | Stadium: Westcott Field Attendance: 1,424 Referee: Jon Freemon |
Minnesota United FC
v
New Mexico United
![Minnesota](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Flag_of_Minnesota.svg/23px-Flag_of_Minnesota.svg.png)
![New Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png)
July 10 Quarter-final | Minnesota United FC ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Rodríguez ![]() ![]() ![]() Quintero ![]() Greguš ![]() Ibarra ![]() | Report | Moar ![]() Wehan ![]() | Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Ramy Touchan |