Lexington vs New Mexico United: 1–4
New Mexico United beat Lexington 4–1 in the USL Championship on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at Lexington Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Lexington Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Attendance: 4,411
- Teams: Lexington (home), New Mexico United (away)
Goals
- 43' — Greg Hurst (penalty) (New Mexico United)
- 45'+3' — Valentin Noël (New Mexico United)
- 62' — Greg Hurst (New Mexico United)
- 68' — Joseph Quiah (New Mexico United)
- 70' — Phillip Goodrum (Lexington)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Lexington | New Mexico United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 16 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle (G), Javain Brown (CD-L), Arturo Ordoñez (CD-R), Jacob Greene (LB), Xavier Zengue (RB), Braudílio Rodrigues (AM), Aaron Molloy (LM), Blaine Ferri (RM), Phillip Goodrum (F), Marcus Epps (AM-L), Nicolas Firmino (AM-R).
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes (G), Niko Hamalainen (CD-L), Tyler Blackett (CD-R), Chris Gloster (LB), Maliek Howell (RB), Valentin Noël (AM), Zico Bailey (LM), Ousman Jabang (RM), Greg Hurst (F), Joseph Quiah (AM-L), Cristian Nava (AM-R).
Recent form
Lexington: won 1–1 away to Detroit City FC (6 Jun); won 2–0 vs San Antonio FC (13 Jun); lost 0–0 vs Indy Eleven (20 Jun); won 4–1 away to Tampa Bay Rowdies (4 Jul); lost 4–2 away to Louisville City FC (12 Jul).
New Mexico United: 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); won 2–0 away to El Paso Locomotive FC (12 Jul).