Match Report
In the standings it was New Mexico United 4th on 43 points, Tulsa Roughnecks 10th on 37 — separated by 6. On recent form New Mexico United sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.54/1.13 for New Mexico United and 1.21/0.96 for Tulsa Roughnecks (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
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). 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