New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising FC: 2–1
New Mexico United beat Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Attendance: 8,958
- Teams: New Mexico United (home), Phoenix Rising FC (away)
Goals
- 5' — Greg Hurst (New Mexico United)
- 72' — Kevin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 81' — Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | New Mexico United | Phoenix Rising FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Shots | 11 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 21 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes (G), Tyler Blackett (CD-L), Kipp Keller (CD-R), Chris Gloster (LB), Maliek Howell (RB), Valentin Noël (AM), Cullen Wilkerson (LM), Ousman Jabang (RM), Greg Hurst (F), Joseph Quiah (AM-L), Charlie Dennis (AM-R).
Phoenix Rising FC (5-4-1): Peter Rakovsky (G), Pape Boye (CD), Diego Gómez (CD-L), Axel Essengue (CD-R), Daniel Flores (LB), Jean Eric Moursou (RB), Kevin Arase (CM-L), Damian Rivera (CM-R), Juan Torres (LM), John Scearce (RM), Ihsan Sacko (F).