Match Report
In the standings it was New Mexico United 3rd on 40 points, Tulsa Roughnecks 6th on 36 — separated by 4. On recent form Tulsa Roughnecks sat only 11th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.48/1 for New Mexico United and 1.18/0.86 for Tulsa Roughnecks (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for New Mexico United, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 0 won by New Mexico United, 3 by Tulsa Roughnecks, 2 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Stadion Patriot (capacity 35,000). E. Garcia officiated: 58 games logged, averaging 1.3 yellow cards each. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
New Mexico United: Greg Hurst (83')
Key stats
Possession: New Mexico United 70% · Tulsa Roughnecks 30% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 8-1