Everyone knew what was at stake on Sunday in Sacramento. The hosts, Sacramento Republic FC, were fighting to stay alive in the chase for the top four. New Mexico United had a chance to secure the No. 1 Seed in the West. Sacramento completely outplayed United in the return match from 10 days ago, dominating…… Continue Reading »
New Mexico United has been in first place in the West since May. After how the last few runs at the playoffs happened, it feels strange not to have to fret going into the last few matches. United supporters and the club are on the verge of not only hosting a playoff match for the…… Continue Reading »
Loudoun United was fighting for their playoff lives as they headed into Albuquerque. New Mexico United was looking to strengthen their grip on the top spot in the West. Despite moments for both clubs where they each looked as though they could pick a goal out, it was an own goal that was the undoing…… Continue Reading »
New Mexico United is in the playoffs and it didn’t take them waiting for other results or coming down to the last week of the season. They’re in no matter what else happens this season. But the journey to the playoffs isn’t done. United is still in search of the chance to host a playoff…… Continue Reading »
It was billed as a clash between the top two clubs in the West. For the first half of the night, New Mexico United and Sacramento Republic FC traded punches without breaking open the scoring. The second half was all about New Mexico as they unleashed with three unanswered goals to dominate the visitors and…… Continue Reading »
The question of the week around New Mexico is will the Eric Quill-led United be able to defeat Sacramento Republic FC and become the first team in the Western Conference to clinch a spot in the playoffs. They had a chance to do it on the road against Detroit City FC over the weekend, but…… Continue Reading »
There was plenty to fight for on Saturday night in Detroit. New Mexico United went in with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. A win would have been the easiest out for the Black & Yellow, but Detroit City FC had other plans. A 20th minute penalty for Maxi Rodriguez was the only goal…… Continue Reading »
The Miami FC gave New Mexico United everything they could handle on Friday night. A physical first half gave way to a wide open second half, in which United had to hang on in order to earn an important three points. The difference in this one was the positioning of Jacobo Reyes, whose first half…… Continue Reading »
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 »