Monterey Bay vs New Mexico United: 2–5
New Mexico United beat Monterey Bay 5–2 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, California, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, California, USA
- Attendance: 3,011
- Teams: Monterey Bay (home), New Mexico United (away)
Goals
- 6' — Valentin Noël (New Mexico United)
- 31' — Ryuga Nakamura (Monterey Bay)
- 55' — Sebastian Lletget (Monterey Bay)
- 74' — Greg Hurst (New Mexico United)
- 77' — Valentin Noël (New Mexico United)
- 86' — Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United)
- 90'+1' — Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Monterey Bay | New Mexico United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Shots | 24 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Monterey Bay (4-2-3-1): Ciaran Dalton (G), Zackery Farnsworth (CD-L), Kelsey Egwu (CD-R), Omari Glasgow (LB), Quinton Elliot (RB), Sebastian Lletget (AM), Ryuga Nakamura (LM), Nick Ross (RM), Paul Gindiri (F), Jacob Montes (AM-L), Wesley Leggett (AM-R).
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes (G), Niko Hamalainen (CD-L), Kipp Keller (CD-R), Chris Gloster (LB), Jake LaCava (RB), Valentin Noël (AM), Zico Bailey (LM), Ousman Jabang (RM), Greg Hurst (F), Joseph Quiah (AM-L), Cristian Nava (AM-R).