New Mexico United vs Oakland Roots: 2–1
New Mexico United beat Oakland Roots 2–1 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 5 July 2026 at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 01:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Attendance: 14,847
- Teams: New Mexico United (home), Oakland Roots (away)
Goals
- 6' — Cristian Nava (New Mexico United)
- 41' — Zico Bailey (New Mexico United)
- 67' — Peter Wilson (penalty) (Oakland Roots)
Match statistics
| Statistic | New Mexico United | Oakland Roots |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes (G), Niko Hamalainen (CD-L), Kipp Keller (CD-R), Chris Gloster (LB), Maliek Howell (RB), Greg Hurst (AM), Zico Bailey (LM), Ousman Jabang (RM), Justin Rennicks (F), Dayonn Harris (AM-L), Cristian Nava (AM-R).
Oakland Roots (4-4-2): Kendall McIntosh (G), Neveal Hackshaw (CD-L), Michael Edwards (CD-R), Julian Bravo (LB), Keegan Tingey (RB), Thomas McCabe (CM-L), Bobosi Byaruhanga (CM-R), Jesús De Vicente (LM), Tucker Lepley (RM), Faysal Bettache (CF-L), Wolfgang Prentice (CF-R).
Recent form
New Mexico United: drew 0–0 away to Hartford Athletic (30 May); won 4–0 vs Phoenix Rising FC (7 Jun); drew 1–1 vs Orange County SC (14 Jun); won 1–0 away to Sacramento Republic FC (21 Jun); won 2–1 vs Oakland Roots (5 Jul).
Oakland Roots: won 2–0 away to Las Vegas Lights FC (7 Jun); drew 0–0 vs Miami FC (14 Jun); drew 1–1 vs Birmingham Legion FC (17 Jun); won 4–3 away to Phoenix Rising FC (21 Jun); lost 2–1 away to New Mexico United (5 Jul).