New Mexico United vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
  • 38': Justin Portillo
  • 43': Daniel Bruce
FT
2 - 2
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 28': Wilmer Cabrera
  • 86': Christian Pinzon

About

New Mexico United are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 9': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Austin Yearwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Foul by Greg Hurst (New Mexico United).
  • 10': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Harry Swartz (New Mexico United).
  • 10': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 12': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Swartz.
  • 17': Offside, New Mexico United. Greg Hurst tries a through ball, but Sergio Rivas is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Wahab Ackwei tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
  • 19': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Érik Pimentel.
  • 21': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 23': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Gabriel Benítez tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christiano François.
  • 24': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Sergio Rivas.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Coronado following a corner.
  • 25': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Ian Cerro tries a through ball, but Wahab Ackwei is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 27': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Sam Hamilton.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 28': Goal! New Mexico United 0, Rio Grande Valley 1. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 31': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Santi Moar (New Mexico United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Bruce with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 37': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Rio Grande Valley 1. Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 39': Foul by Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 39': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Goal! New Mexico United 2, Rio Grande Valley 1. Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Rivas with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 45': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 45': Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+2': Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, New Mexico United 2, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New Mexico United 2, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 47': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Érik Pimentel.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 50': Foul by Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United).
  • 50': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Sergio Rivas.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
  • 53': Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 56': Foul by Harry Swartz (New Mexico United).
  • 56': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Harry Swartz (New Mexico United).
  • 57': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 59': Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 61': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
  • 63': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 63': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Taylor Davila with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 66': Santi Moar (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Offside, New Mexico United. Justin Portillo tries a through ball, but Kalen Ryden is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 67': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Christian Pinzón replaces Frank López.
  • 70': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 70': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Alexander Waggoner (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 71': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Offside, New Mexico United. Santi Moar tries a through ball, but Austin Yearwood is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Santi Moar (New Mexico United).
  • 74': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, New Mexico United. Josh Dolling replaces Alexander Waggoner.
  • 74': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Juan Galindrez replaces Wilmer Cabrera.
  • 75': Substitution, New Mexico United. Amando Moreno replaces Santi Moar.
  • 75': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Jonathan Ricketts replaces Frank Nodarse.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Juan Galindrez (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pinzón with a cross.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pinzón.
  • 81': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 81': Foul by Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 81': Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, New Mexico United. Josh Suggs replaces Daniel Bruce.
  • 83': Foul by Josh Dolling (New Mexico United).
  • 83': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Tomás Ritondale replaces Ian Cerro.
  • 84': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Justin Portillo.
  • 86': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
  • 86': Goal! New Mexico United 2, Rio Grande Valley 2. Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Ritondale with a cross.
  • 89': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 89': Substitution, New Mexico United. Will Seymore replaces Sam Hamilton.
  • 90': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90': Josh Suggs (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Will Seymore (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+1': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Josh Dolling (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Hurst.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Ritondale.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, New Mexico United 2, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 90'+4': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 2, Rio Grande Valley 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
35.5 Possession 64.5
13 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
224 Accurate Passes 485
305 Passes 572
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 59
25 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 15
0.9 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 3
19 Effective Clearances 11
19 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Attendance: 10,057

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New Mexico United 28 +7 54
2 Sacramento Republic FC 27 +12 44
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 28 +9 44
4 Memphis 901 FC 29 +11 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NMU New Mexico United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
22 Kalen Ryden Yellow Card
4 Sam Hamilton
3 Austin Yearwood
33 Harry Swartz Yellow Card
7 Sergio Rivas
43 Justin Portillo
11 Santi Moar
17 Greg Hurst
25 Daniel Bruce
72 Alexander Waggoner
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Ford Parker, Amando Moreno, Josh Dolling, Will Seymore, Jose Sosa, Josh Suggs, Milo Garvanian.

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Carlos Merancio (GK)
4 Erik Pimentel
3 Wahab Ackwei
6 Gabriel Benitez Yellow Card
15 Frank Nodarse
16 Robert Coronado Yellow Card
8 Taylor Davila
17 Ian Cerro
13 Wilmer Cabrera
23 Christian Franco
9 Frank Lopez
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Tyler Deric, Eric Kinzner, Duilio Herrera Ibarra, Juan Galindrez, Christian Pinzon, Tomás Ritondale, Jonathan Ricketts.

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