Las Vegas Lights FC vs New Mexico United, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Las Vegas Lights FC
  • 44': Gaoussou Samake
FT
1 - 2
New Mexico United
  • 13': Daniel Bruce
  • 30': Daniel Bruce

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Las Vegas Lights FC are hosting New Mexico United at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada, 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.
  • 4': Foul by Joe Gyau (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 4': Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marco Micaletto.
  • 6': Foul by Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United).
  • 6': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Charlie Adams (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 7': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Joe Hafferty.
  • 8': Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Marco Micaletto with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 9': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Riki Alba (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 12': Abdi Mohamed (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Abdi Mohamed (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mukwelle Akale.
  • 13': Goal! Las Vegas Lights FC 0, New Mexico United 1. Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdi Mohamed with a headed pass.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mukwelle Akale.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Joe Gyau (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shawn Smart.
  • 19': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Shawn Smart is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United).
  • 20': Gennaro Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Charlie Adams (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 23': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Charlie Adams (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Gaoussou Samaké (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 26': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Arturo Astorga.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Joe Gyau (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jean-Claude Ngando.
  • 30': Goal! Las Vegas Lights FC 0, New Mexico United 2. Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nanan Houssou following a fast break.
  • 33': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Joe Hafferty (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Gyau (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Coleman Gannon replaces Joe Gyau because of an injury.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Micaletto.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Riki Alba (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gaoussou Samaké.
  • 36': Coleman Gannon (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
  • 37': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Abdi Mohamed.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Riki Alba (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jean-Claude Ngando following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United).
  • 39': Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United).
  • 43': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Las Vegas Lights FC 1, New Mexico United 2. Gaoussou Samaké (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valentin Noël with a through ball.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zico Bailey.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dayonn Harris.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+2': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+2': Jean-Claude Ngando (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+4': Gennaro Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Las Vegas Lights FC 1, New Mexico United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Las Vegas Lights FC 1, New Mexico United 2.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdi Mohamed.
  • 47': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Shawn Smart.
  • 48': Penalty New Mexico United. Mukwelle Akale draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Gennaro Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty saved. Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) left footed shot saved in the top right corner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 51': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Arturo Astorga.
  • 53': Foul by Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United).
  • 53': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Offside, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jean-Claude Ngando with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Fabien Garcia replaces Shawn Smart.
  • 59': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Khori Bennett replaces Riki Alba.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Micaletto.
  • 65': Abdi Mohamed (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Coleman Gannon (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 65': Coleman Gannon (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Mukwelle Akale.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Joe Hafferty (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Coleman Gannon.
  • 69': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Zico Bailey.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, New Mexico United. Jacobo Reyes replaces Dayonn Harris because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, New Mexico United. Nicky Hernandez replaces Marco Micaletto.
  • 71': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Alexander Tambakis.
  • 72': Foul by Gennaro Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 72': Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Emrah Klimenta (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Gaoussou Samaké (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdi Mohamed.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Coleman Gannon (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 74': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Alexander Tambakis.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Charlie Adams (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Valentin Noël following a corner.
  • 75': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Zico Bailey.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United).
  • 77': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Edison Azcona replaces Gaoussou Samaké.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Jean-Claude Ngando (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 78': Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 80': Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Abdi Mohamed.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Joe Hafferty (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabien Garcia with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 82': Foul by Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United).
  • 82': Gennaro Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edison Azcona.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Adams.
  • 86': Substitution, New Mexico United. Greg Hurst replaces Daniel Bruce.
  • 87': Foul by Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United).
  • 87': Joe Hafferty (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Edison Azcona (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United).
  • 89': Alexander Tambakis (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Hernandez.
  • 90': Foul by Joe Hafferty (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 90': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Coleman Gannon (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edison Azcona following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, New Mexico United. Jackson DuBois replaces Zico Bailey.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jackson DuBois (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+4': Gennaro Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Jackson DuBois (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Edison Azcona (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valentin Noël with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Khori Bennett (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 90'+7': Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Nanan Houssou.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Las Vegas Lights FC 1, New Mexico United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Las Vegas Lights FC 1, New Mexico United 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 10
2 Saves 8
49 Possession 51
17 SHOTS 14
9 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
327 Accurate Passes 339
433 Passes 430
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 23
0.4 Cross % 0.2
79 Long Balls 59
30 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 11
23 Effective Clearances 11
23 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Cashman Field
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 1,061

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
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Line-Ups

LVL Las Vegas Lights FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
56 Raiko Arozarena (GK)
23 Emrah Klimenta Yellow Card
22 Joe Hafferty
33 Gennaro Michael Nigro
20 Shawn Smart
27 Valentin Noël
6 Charlie Adams Yellow Card
26 Jean-Claude Ngando
9 Riki Alba
72 Gaoussou Samake
7 Joseph-Claude Gyau
Las Vegas Lights FC Substitutes:
Edison Azcona, Hayden Sargis, All Gue, Coleman Gannon, Fabien Garcia, Alexander Romero, Nicholas Ammeter, Khori Bennett, Solomon Asanté.

NMU New Mexico United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK) Yellow Card
12 Jon-Talen Maples
4 Anthony Herbert Yellow Card
26 Abdi Mohamed
15 Arturo Astorga Yellow Card
10 Marco Micaletto
91 Houssou Landry
19 Zico Bailey Yellow Card
25 Daniel Bruce
5 Dayonn Harris
11 Mukwelle Akale
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Jacobo Reyes, Greg Hurst, Avionne Flanagan, Jackson Dubois, Kristopher Shakes, Yuto Oketani, Dominick Hernandez.

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