New Mexico United vs Lexington: 2–1
New Mexico United beat Lexington 2–1 in the USL Championship on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 01:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Attendance: 6,881
- Teams: New Mexico United (home), Lexington (away)
Goals
- 51' — Marqes Muir (Lexington)
- 73' — Kipp Keller (New Mexico United)
- 78' — Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | New Mexico United | Lexington |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 5 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 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), Jake LaCava (RB), Greg Hurst (AM), Zico Bailey (LM), Ousman Jabang (RM), Justin Rennicks (F), Dayonn Harris (AM-L), Niall Reid-Stephen (AM-R).
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle (G), Kendall Burks (CD-L), Marqes Muir (CD-R), Jacob Greene (LB), Xavier Zengue (RB), Nicolas Firmino (AM), Noble Okello (LM), Aaron Molloy (RM), Tarik Scott (F), Marcus Epps (AM-L), Malcolm Fry (AM-R).