That was not the Derby showing that New Mexico United would have liked. Caught on their heels from the opening whistle, it was clear that El Paso Locomotive FC has turned a page on their season and is a dangerous club. A first half goal from Andy Cabrera was just the first of three, as…… Continue Reading »
Union Omaha came to play. The defending League One champions knew they would face an uphill battle against New Mexico United, but didn’t let that stop them. A stalwart defense in the first half faltered after surrendering a penalty. Unable to withstand an onslaught of chances in the second half, the visitors would fall to…… Continue Reading »
One goal wins aren’t always pretty, but they count. For the fifth consecutive match, New Mexico United (5-1-0) came out on top. It was an unexpected goal from Ousman Jabang, the first of his professional career, that led United over Monterey Bay FC (4-2-2), 1-0. Five straight wins and four straight clean sheets, and United…… Continue Reading »
After a rare Saturday off, New Mexico United returns to action on Wednesday night. That weekend off came after a disappointing departure from the U.S. Open Cup against El Paso Locomotive FC. Despite that, United has a chance to now focus on the two other competitions they’re part of this season. This week, United faces…… Continue Reading »
That wasn’t the way New Mexico United wanted to end the 2025 Open Cup. Losing at home to their rivals in a shoot out was not in the script. But, after giving up the first goal of the match and having to come from behind, they surrendered a last-second goal to El Paso Locomotive FC,…… Continue Reading »
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. New Mexico United (4-1-0) picked up another late goal from a newcomer before a crowd of 10,291 at The Lab. The club struggled to get past the low block of North Carolina FC (2-2-2), but eventually, substitutes McKinze Gaines and Thomas Amang put the nail in the…… Continue Reading »
The Albuquerque portion of the Derby del Camino Real may have started slow, but New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive FC made sure the fans left with some fireworks. The second consecutive derby match with a red card escalated as the afternoon grew long before a second half Greg Hurst goal proved to be…… Continue Reading »
In most sports rivalry games don’t happen until late in the season. Not so in the world of football. This season, New Mexico United (1-1-0, 3 pts) and El Paso Locomotive FC (0-0-2, 2 pts) get the first half of the season series out of the way early. If the first two weeks of the…… Continue Reading »
The night may have been chilly, but the Cashman Field was hot as New Mexico United and Las Vegas Lights FC heated things up. Both clubs made mistakes at the back that led to chances for the other, but in the end it came down to a last second corner for United, that gave them…… Continue Reading »
There are plenty of reasons to watch the USL Championship. The return of Dennis Sanchez on Saturday with his new club, New Mexico United, is one of them. After giving Las Vegas Lights FC their best season in club history, Sanchez headed south and took the reins at New Mexico United. The two clubs opened…… Continue Reading »