New Mexico United is still at the top of the West, looking down. But the margin for error is closing. After failing to pick up a point in Oakland, the club is back at The Lab to host the Wooden Spoon leaders, Miami FC. While not a mathematical ‘must-win’, this match comes at a time…… Continue Reading »
Both Oakland Roots and New Mexico United came into the weekend with hopes of closing in on the playoffs. United had a chance to inch ever closer to cliching home field in the West, but they were unable to overcome a short bench. The Roots capitalized on the play of a veteran forward, and walked…… Continue Reading »
The USl has officially hit that time of the year when the playoff watch has begun. No team has been officially eliminated yet, despite how the tables look. New Mexico United is all but guaranteed a spot in this year’s playoffs, a far cry from last season when they had to pull off the impossible.…… Continue Reading »
Colorado Springs is not the club they used to be. They’re dangerous and they showed it on Saturday night against New Mexico United. Even after United went down to 10-men due to a sending off, the Switchbacks couldn’t overcome the first place opponents. After eight matches without a clean sheet, United earned one the hard…… Continue Reading »
Heading into Saturday, New Mexico United has a seven-point cushion and only eleven matches to play before the playoffs begin. It’s time for the race to the finish and the magic numbers have begun. After the win on Saturday, United’s number sits at 18 points. That’s all they need to clinch the playoffs.… Continue Reading »
With one final match in hand, New Mexico United needed to do something to help their lead in the West. In what could have been a trap game against Monterey Bay FC, the club came out and scored three goals in their third straight league match in order to pick up the win, 3-2, and…… Continue Reading »
Could a draw have been what the doctor ordered for New Mexico United? That’s not the usual line of thinking when it comes to sports, but when a team is trying to recover from some incomplete performances, anything could be the catalyst for a turnaround. Against clubs like FC Tulsa and tonight’s opponent, Monterey Bay…… Continue Reading »
New Mexico United was hoping to build upon the confidence that seemed to be there at the end of Sunday’s match. Instead, FC Tulsa came into Albuquerque in form and looking to slide back into the playoff hunt. United ended up having to fight from behind to salvage a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw.… Continue Reading »
Indy Eleven gave New Mexico United all it could handle in the first half on Sunday afternoon. Indy looked far more comfortable on the turf and put United behind within the first half hour. United would awaken in the second half and notch three unanswered goals to break the losing streak and pick up three…… Continue Reading »
Both New Mexico United and Indy Eleven are already looking ahead to the playoff push, but their current forms are heading in different directions. Despite remaining atop the West, United has lost the last two matches, also losing some of the luster of The Lab. Indy has also lost two of their last five, but…… Continue Reading »