2022 New Mexico United season

The 2022 New Mexico United season was the fourth season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States. This article covers the period from November 30, 2021 to the conclusion of the 2022 USL playoff final. The 2022 USL Championship season is set to begin on March 12, with New Mexico United set to play their first competitive game against Las Vegas Lights FC.[1]

New Mexico United
2022 season
CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachZach Prince
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLTBD
USL Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open Cup3rd Round
Four Corners CupCancelled
Top goalscorerJustin Portillo (8)
Highest home attendance14,519 (10/15 v. COS)
Lowest home attendance7,731 (3/30 v. OAK)
Average home league attendance10,269
Biggest winNM 7–0 PHX (5/24)
Biggest defeatNM 0–3 MIA (8/6)

Off-season and pre-season

The club concluded its 2021 season with a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on October 30. Finishing 5th in the Mountain Division, New Mexico failed to qualify for the USL Championship playoffs. Following the conclusion of the season, Saalih Muhammad's loan spell ended, and he returned to Oakland Roots SC.[2]

Six days later, on November 5 the club announced the departure of inaugural head coach Troy Lesesne after three seasons.[3] His successor, Zach Prince, was announced on November 15, having served as Lesesne's assistant for the past three seasons.[4]

In December, Justin Schmidt and Juan Pablo Guzmán left the club, with the former retiring from playing to join the US Army.[5][6] December also saw 5 players join the club. Justin Portillo joined from Real Monarchs on December 18,[7] followed by the signing of Haitian youth international Carl Sainté on December 22 from Haitian side Violette AC,[8] and Comorian international Alexis Souahy on December 28 from Louisville City FC.[9] United finished the calendar year by announcing the signings of Tabort Etaka Preston and Neco Brett on December 29 from Hartford Athletic and December 31 from Birmingham Legion FC, respectively.[10][11]

In January, midfielder Will Seymore joined the club from Finn Harps F.C.[12] On January 8, New Mexico announced the signing of Raddy Ovouka from Ghanaian side Accra Hearts of Oak.[13] Second-choice goalkeeper Philipp Beigl left the club on January 10, moving to El Paso Locomotive.[14] Forward Brian Brown left the club on January 25 in a player transfer with FC Tulsa for Jerome Kiesewetter.[15] Isidro Martinez left the club on January 27, followed the next day by the announcement of the club's 2022 roster, which did not include Will Palmquist, David Najem, Alex Touche, Andrew Tinari, or Devon Sandoval.[16]

March

On March 1, the club announced the signing of goalkeeper and Albuquerque native Ford Parker from Birmingham Legion.[17] New Mexico United began its competitive season on March 13, winning their home and season opener 2-0 over Las Vegas Lights.[18] The team was unbeaten in their 4 competitive matches in March, beating El Paso Locomotive away on March 19 before consecutive home draws to Orange County SC and Oakland Roots on March 26 and 30, respectively.

Supporters with flags revel in the celebratory smoke following a goal by New Mexico United in the 1st minute of their match versus Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on 16 July 2022
The grounds crew works to repair the sod infield during a weather delay due to poor field conditions at Isotopes Park for the New Mexico United vs. LA Galaxy II match on 5 October 2022

Club roster
As of April 23, 2022[19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed Previous club Apps. [note 1] Goals [note 2]
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Tambakis Greece GK (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 2021 United States North Carolina FC 35 0
12 Ford Parker United States GK (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 2022 United States Birmingham Legion FC 2 0
24 Cody Mizell United States GK (1991-09-30) September 30, 1991 2022[upper-alpha 1] United States New York City FC 58 0
Defenders
3 Austin Yearwood United States LB (1994-08-12) August 12, 1994 2019 United States Richmond Kickers 73 1
5 Josh Suggs United States LB/CB (1989-04-24) April 24, 1989 2019 United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks 76 4
6 Alexis Souahy Comoros CB (1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 2022 United States Louisville City FC 6 0
15 Rashid Tetteh Ghana CB (1995-07-14) July 14, 1995 2019 United States High Point Panthers 69 0
22 Kalen Ryden United States CB/LB (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 2020 United States Real Monarchs 47 2
26 Raddy Ovouka Republic of the Congo LB (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 2022 Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. (on loan) 4 1
Midfielders
4 Sam Hamilton United States DM/CB (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 2019 United States Colorado Rapids 57 2
11 Sergio Rivas Mexico AM (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 2021 United States Reno 1868 35 6
16 Will Seymore United States CM (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 2022 Republic of Ireland Finn Harps F.C. 7 0
18 Carl Sainté Haiti CM (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 2022 Haiti Violette AC 4 1
23 Micheal Azira Uganda CM/DM (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 2021 United States Chicago Fire FC 32 1
25 Daniel Bruce England RW/RM (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996 2019 United States UNC Charlotte 49ers 76 5
33 Harry Swartz United States RB/RM (1996-03-19) March 19, 1996 2021 United States Hartford Athletic 19 2
43 Justin Portillo United States CM/DM (1992-09-09) September 9, 1992 2022 United States Real Monarchs 8 0
Forwards
7 Neco Brett Jamaica CF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 2022 United States Birmingham Legion FC 7 4
9 Devon Sandoval United States CF (1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 2019 United States Atlanta United 2 82 25
10 Amando Moreno El Salvador LW/RW/AM (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995 2020 United States Chicago Fire 36 11
14 Ilija Ilić Serbia CF (1991-04-26) April 26, 1991 2021 United States Indy Eleven 25 3
17 Jerome Kiesewetter United States CF (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 2022 United States FC Tulsa 4 2
19 Tabort Etaka Preston Cameroon LW (1998-06-10) June 10, 1998 2022 United States Hartford Athletic 8 1
41 Chris Wehan United States AM/CM/LM (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 2021[upper-alpha 1] United States Orange County SC 74 29
45 Cristian Nava United States CF (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 2021 — 8 0
  1. Also played for the club from 2019-2020

Transfers out
Pos. No. Player To club Exit date Ref.
CB 17 United States Justin Schmidt Retired December 7, 2021 [5]
DM/CM 8 Colombia Juan Pablo Guzmán Free agent December 10, 2021 [6]
GK 27 Germany Philipp Beigl United States El Paso Locomotive FC[lower-alpha 1] January 10, 2022 [14]
CF 99 Jamaica Brian Brown United States FC Tulsa January 25, 2022 [15]
DM/CM 7 United States Isidro Martinez Released[lower-alpha 2] January 27, 2022 [20]
GK 12 United States Will Palmquist Free agent[lower-alpha 3] January 28, 2022 [16]
RB/RM/LB 6 Afghanistan David Najem Free agent[lower-alpha 3] January 28, 2022 [16]
CB 16 England Alex Touche Free agent[lower-alpha 4] January 28, 2022 [16]
CM 20 United States Andrew Tinari Free agent[lower-alpha 3] January 28, 2022 [16]
CF 9 United States Devon Sandoval Free agent[lower-alpha 3] January 28, 2022 [16]
CF 14 Serbia Ilija Ilić released July 18, 2022
  1. Free transfer
  2. Later signed with RGV Toros
  3. Player did not appear in the club's 2022 roster.
  4. Player later signed with Union Omaha[21]

Transfers in
Pos. Player From club Date Ref.
CM/DM United States Justin Portillo United States Real Monarchs[lower-alpha 1] December 18, 2021 [7]
CM Haiti Carl Sainté Haiti Violette AC December 22, 2021 [8]
CB Comoros Alexis Souahy United States Louisville City FC[lower-alpha 1] December 28, 2021 [9]
LW Cameroon Tabort Etaka Preston United States Hartford Athletic[lower-alpha 1] December 29, 2021 [22]
CF Jamaica Neco Brett United States Birmingham Legion FC[lower-alpha 1] December 31, 2021 [11]
CM United States Will Seymore Republic of Ireland Finn Harps F.C.[lower-alpha 1] January 2, 2022 [23]
CF United States Jerome Kiesewetter United States FC Tulsa January 25, 2022 [24]
GK United States Ford Parker United States Birmingham Legion FC[lower-alpha 1] March 1, 2022 [17]
CF United States Devon Sandoval Free Agent May 19, 2022 [25]
CF Jamaica Romario Williams Kuwait Al-Qadsia July 14, 2022 [26]
FWD Jamaica Kevaughn Frater Israel Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C.[lower-alpha 1] August 8, 2022 [27]
  1. Free transfer

Loans in
Pos. Player From club Date Until Ref.
LB Republic of the Congo Raddy Ovouka Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. January 8, 2022 End of season [28]
GK United States Cody Mizell United States New York City FC April 15, 2022 April 24, 2022[lower-alpha 1] [29]
  1. Player was loaned in for a indeterminate amount of time as an emergency goalkeeper loan

Competitions

Friendlies

In January, New Mexico United announced a series of three pre-season friendly matches in San Diego in February against San Diego Loyal SC,[30] Vancouver Whitecaps FC,[31] Orange County SC.[32] Followed by a friendly in El Paso against El Paso Locomotive, before finishing up the pre-season schedule at home versus USL League 1 expansion side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC at United's home training facility.[33]

Results
February 5 Preseason San Diego Loyal SC 1–1 New Mexico United Chula Vista, California
2:00 pm PST (UTC-8:00) Unknown 69' (pen.) Report Bruce 34' Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 9 Preseason New Mexico United 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chula Vista, California
1:00 pm PST (UTC-8:00) Report Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 12 Preseason New Mexico United 0–2 Orange County SC Chula Vista, California
11:00 am PST (UTC-8:00) Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 26 Preseason El Paso Locomotive FC 1–3 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
2:00pm MST (UTC-7:00) Zacarias 57' Report Swartz 55'
Siante 76'
Nava 78'		 Stadium: Westside Sports Complex
Attendance: closed door
March 5 Preseason New Mexico United 2–2 Hailstorm FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
12:00 pm MST (UTC-7:00) Report Stadium: Mesa del Sol Training Facility


USL Championship
Main article: 2022 USL Championship season

On December 21, the USL announced the competition format for the 2022 season. New Mexico United was placed into a 13-team Western Conference, and will play 34 games in the regular season; a double round robin against conference opponents with an additional 10 games against various opponents from around the league.[34] New Mexico United and the USL announced the full schedule on January 13.[35]

Conference table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Antonio FC (C, X) 34 24 5 5 54 26 +28 77 Qualification for the Conference Semifinals
2 San Diego Loyal SC 34 18 10 6 68 55 +13 60 Playoffs
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34 17 13 4 59 53 +6 55
4 Sacramento Republic 34 15 11 8 48 34 +14 53
5 New Mexico United 34 13 9 12 49 40 +9 51
6 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34 14 13 7 51 40 +11 49
7 Oakland Roots SC 34 11 10 13 51 46 +5 46
8 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 13 14 7 56 52 +4 46
9 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 12 13 9 40 50 −10 45
10 Phoenix Rising FC 34 12 16 6 50 58 −8 42
11 LA Galaxy II 34 11 16 7 53 63 −10 40
12 Monterey Bay FC 34 12 18 4 42 59 −17 40
13 Orange County SC 34 7 14 13 49 59 −10 34
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 2 2 2 7 6  +1 8 1 2 1 5 4  +1 1 0 1 2 2  0

Last updated: January 11, 2021.
Source: [36]

Results by matchday
Position in the Western Conference
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAAHHAHHAHAAAH[upper-alpha 1]AH
ResultWWDDLL————————————————————————————
Position313478————————————————————————————
Source: [37]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. Game date is not yet confirmed.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

source:[38]

March 13 1 New Mexico United 2–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
5:05 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Swartz 37',Yellow card 44'
Brett 49'
Wehan Yellow card 53'		 Report Lara Yellow card 53'
Trejo Yellow card 59'
Traore Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,247[39]
Referee: Gerald Flores[40]
March 19 2 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–2 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
6:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Mares 22', Yellow card 30'
Fox Yellow card 29'
Brockbank Yellow card 44'
Zacarías Yellow card 51'
Hinds Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Brett 32'
Portillo Yellow card 44'
Souahy Yellow card 51'
Preston 66'
Seymore Yellow card 77'
Wehan Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 8,124[41]
Referee: Malik Badawi[42]
March 26 3 New Mexico United 1–1 Orange County SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
4:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Seymore Yellow card 38'
Swartz 78'		 Report Kuningas Yellow card 50'
Skendi Yellow card 72'
M. Iloski 90+1', Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,676[43]
Referee: Calin Radosav[44]
March 30 4 New Mexico United 2–2 Oakland Roots SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Seymore Yellow card 40'
Brett 45+1'
Rivas 69'
Ovouka Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Dennis 8'
Barbir Yellow card 70'
Morad 90+1'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,731[45]
Referee: Ricardo Fierro[46]
April 16 5 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
8:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Quinn Yellow card 13'
Hurst 14',Yellow card 88'
King Yellow card 27'
Lambert Yellow card 41'
Lundt Yellow card 70'
FloodYellow card 90'		 Report Seymore Yellow card 63'
Preston Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,011
Referee: Gerald Flores (United States)
April 23 6 New Mexico United 0–1 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Tetteh Yellow card 43'
Preston Yellow card 45+2'
Portillo Yellow card 56'
Bruce Yellow card 65'
Kiesewetter Yellow card 89'		 Report Taintor Yellow card 18'
Dhillon 67' (pen.)
Garcia Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,420
Referee: Michael Radchuk (United States)
May 4 7 Sacramento Republic FC 0–0 New Mexico United Sacramento, California
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) López soccer ball with red X 87' Report Swartz Yellow card 49'
Parker Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 7,835
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 7 8 New Mexico United 1–1 San Diego Loyal SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Brett Yellow card 43'
Swartz 90+4'
Ovouka Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Martin Yellow card 44'
Vassell 45+1', Yellow card 87'
Martin Yellow card 46' Yellow-red card 79'
Adams Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,079
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 14 9 Charleston Battery 0–2 New Mexico United Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Apodaca Yellow card 58'
Booth Yellow card 59'		 Report Brett 5'
Wehan 46'
Swartz Yellow card 78'
Hamilton Yellow card 81'
Nava Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,744
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 24 10 New Mexico United 7–0 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Wehan 6'
Portillo soccer ball with check mark 10', soccer ball with check mark 30'
Swartz 18'
Nava Yellow card 45+2', 78'
Rivas Yellow card 52'
King 75' (o.g.)
Bruce 82'		 Report Anguiano Yellow card 61'
Hardy Yellow card 71'
Madrid Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Attendance: 10,504
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 28 11 Indy Eleven 1–2 New Mexico United Indianapolis, Indiana
2:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Arteaga Yellow card 35'
Stéfano Pinho 80'		 Report Portillo 38'
Jérôme 63' (o.g.)
Kiesewetter Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,915
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 4 12 Orange County SC 1–2 New Mexico United Irvine, California
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) McCabe Yellow card 17'
Iloski 90+1'
Torres soccer ball with red X 90+6'		 Report Portillo 18' (pen.), Yellow card 71'
Wehan 32', Yellow card 49'
Rivas Yellow card 60'
Seymore Yellow card 78'
Sandoval Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 15 13 Oakland Roots SC 1–2 New Mexico United Oakland, California
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Rito 20' Report Brett 58'
Wehan 67'
Kiesewetter Red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,752
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 25 14 New Mexico United 0–2 Birmingham Legion FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Report Agudelo 21'
Martínez 30'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,527
Referee: Melvin Rivas
July 2 15 Monterey Bay FC 1–1 New Mexico United Seaside, California
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Boone 2'
Crawford Yellow card 64'		 Report Rivas 40'
Seymore Yellow card 75'
Nava Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,114
Referee: Dejan Susak
July 6 16 New Mexico United 1–0 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Nava Yellow card 69'
Suggs Yellow card 69'
Portillo 84' (pen.)		 Report Portillo Yellow card 40'
Pimentel Yellow card 55'
Ycaza Yellow card 69'
Ruiz Yellow card 74'
Ricketts Yellow card 80'
Ackwei Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 9 17 New Mexico United 1–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Kiesewetter 22', Yellow card 45+1'
Tetteh Yellow card 25'
Bruce Yellow card 45+1'
Souahy Yellow card 54'
Nava Yellow card 80'		 Report Pimental Yellow card 52'
Cabezas Yellow card 71'
Ricketts Yellow card 79'
Vázquez 90'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,781
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 13 18 FC Tulsa 1–2 New Mexico United Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Brown Yellow card 64'
Tetteh 70' (o.g.)
Fenwick Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card 90'
Diz Yellow card 87'		 Report Ovouka Yellow card 16'
Souahy 54'
Portillo 76' (pen.)
Kiesewetter Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,607
Referee: Jervis Atagana
July 16 19 New Mexico United 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Kiesewetter 1'
Hamilton Yellow card 12'
Swartz Yellow card 62'		 Report Dossantos Yellow card 57'
Kelly 75'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,069
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 23 20 Detroit City FC 2–2 New Mexico United Hamtramck, Michigan
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Rodriguez 25' (pen.), Yellow card 56'
Bryant Yellow card 35'
Wynne 62'
Hoppenot Yellow card 73'
Diop Yellow card 78'
Dunwell Yellow card 82'
Atuahene Yellow card 85'		 Report Wehan 30'
Ryden Yellow card 66'
Seymore Yellow card 80'
Brett 90+2'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,470
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 31 21 New York Red Bulls II 1–2 New Mexico United Montclair, New Jersey
4:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00)
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 470
Referee: Austin Saini
August 3 22 New Mexico United 1–2 Sacramento Republic FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Preston Yellow card 12', 54'
Moreno Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Keko Yellow card 3', 57'
Viader Yellow card 34'
Martínez 61'
Ross Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,318
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 6 23 New Mexico United 0–3 Miami FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Williams Yellow card 43'
Seymore Yellow card 45+1'
Suggs Yellow card 74'
Swartz Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Murphy 45+3', 49'
Palacios Yellow card 65'
Parkes 79'
Rivas Yellow card 90+1'
Walker Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,024
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 14 24 LA Galaxy II 2–2 New Mexico United Carson, California
6:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Dunbar 62', Yellow card 90+4'
Saldana Yellow card 66'
Perez 69'
Picazo Yellow card 85'		 Report Suggs Yellow card 13'
Williams 24'
Lambe 42' (o.g.)
Swartz Yellow card 45+1'
Hamilton Yellow card 45+2'
Nava Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 17 25 New Mexico United 0–2 Memphis 901 FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Seymore Yellow card 44'
Frater Yellow card 56'		 Report Buckmaster Yellow card 30'
Nascimento 37'
Goodrum 90+2'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,414
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
August 20 26 New Mexico United 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Wehan 38'
Preston 39'
Souahy Yellow card 45+1'
Hamilton Yellow card 64'		 Report Boone Yellow card 74' Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,414
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 27 27 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–0 New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00)
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 2 28 New Mexico United 1–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Frater 22', Yellow card 32'
Tettah Yellow card 45'
Ryden Yellow card 45+4'		 Report Bahner Yellow card 9'
Solignac 18', 71'
Yuma Yellow card 87'
Gómez Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,721
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 10 29 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 3–1 New Mexico United Edinburg, Texas
6:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Ycaza 15'
Pinzón 22'
Fjeldberg 68'		 Report Moreno 8'
Portillo Yellow card 45+1'
Ovouka Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,668
Referee: Elton García
September 17 30 San Antonio FC 1–1 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
6:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Bailone 54'
Manley Yellow card 69'
Adeniran Yellow card 71'		 Report Portillo Yellow card 20'
Wehan 66'
Frater Yellow card 74'
Hamilton Yellow card 81'
Swartz Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,019
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 30 31 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Crisostomo Yellow card 7'
Traore Yellow card 34'
Lara Yellow card 47'
Trejo Yellow card 53'
Dueñas Yellow card 65'
Keinan Red card 89'		 Report Seymore Yellow card 85' Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 9 32 San Diego Loyal SC 3–3 New Mexico United San Diego, California
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Adams soccer ball with check mark 24'
Guido 28'
Ackon Yellow card 45+4'
Amang 52'
Vassell Yellow card 79'		 Report Portillo soccer ball with check mark 2', Yellow card 4'
Moreno 40', 47'		 Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,621
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 12 33 New Mexico United 1–3 LA Galaxy II Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) González Yellow card 4'
Dunbar 8', Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Fortune Yellow card 25'
Trager 75', 87'
Villal 90+7'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
October 15 34 New Mexico United 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Nava 21'
Souahy Yellow card 32'
Bruce 44'
Rivas Yellow card 46'
Hamilton Yellow card 73'		 Report Echevarria Yellow card 68'
Anderson Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 14,519
Referee: Natalie Simon

USL Championship playoffs
Main article: 2022 USL Championship Playoffs
Results
October 22 WC Quarterfinal Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 New Mexico United Sacramento, California
8:00 PM MDT López Yellow card 27'
Foster 47'
Keko 74'		 Report Yearwood Yellow card 16'
Moreno Yellow card 42'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

New Mexico United will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Second Round, to be played between April 5 and April 7. The Second Round draw took place on February 11, 2022, where it was announced that United would face the winner of the opening round match between Park City Red Wolves SC and Las Vegas Legends.[47] After defeating the Park City Red Wolves in the first round, Las Vegas Legends were defeated by United in the second. For the third round, New Mexico United were placed into the Mountain regional draw, along with fellow USL Championship member Phoenix Rising, USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, and MLS side Real Salt Lake. Along with Northern Colorado, United declined to host in this round, so they were drawn to determine who would visit Wild Horse Pass, and who would visit Rio Tinto Stadium. As it happened, United were drawn away to Phoenix. This made their third round match their second consecutive match-up with Phoenix.[48]

April 5 Second Round New Mexico United New Mexico 5–0 NevadaLas Vegas Legends Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00)
Report
  • Rangel Yellow card 57'
  • Kuwa Yellow card 65'
  • Guzman Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 82'
  • Casillas Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,128
Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo
April 20 Third Round Phoenix Rising Arizona 2–1 New Mexico New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST (UTC-7:30) Seymore 6' (o.g.)
Madrid Yellow card 79'
Hurst 81'		 Report Bruce Yellow card 8'
Brett Yellow card 37', 65'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola (United States)
Assistant referees: Melissa Beck (United States)
Noah Kenyawani (United States)
Fourth official: Hernan Pena (United States)

Statistics

USL Championship
As of April 23, 2022[49]

Outfield players
# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
3 DF United States Austin Yearwood 3 3 207 0 0 0 0
4 MF United States Sam Hamilton 6 5 480 0 1 0 0
5 DF United States Josh Suggs 2 1 123 0 0 0 0
6 DF Comoros Alexis Souahy 4 4 360 0 0 1 0
7 FW Jamaica Neco Brett 6 5 474 3 0 0 0
10 FW El Salvador Amando Moreno 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Mexico Sergio Rivas 5 2 224 1 0 0 0
14 FW Serbia Ilija Ilić 2 0 6 0 0 0 0
15 DF Ghana Rashid Tetteh 4 4 356 0 0 0 0
16 MF United States Will Seymore 5 5 450 0 0 4 0
17 FW United States Jerome Kiesewetter 2 0 19 0 0 1 0
18 MF Haiti Carl Sainté 3 1 67 0 0 0 0
19 FW Cameroon Tabort Etaka Preston 6 5 359 1 0 2 0
22 DF United States Kalen Ryden 1 1 90 0 1 0 0
23 MF Uganda Micheal Azira 2 0 49 0 0 0 0
25 MF England Daniel Bruce 6 5 451 0 2 1 0
26 DF Republic of the Congo Raddy Ovouka 2 0 19 0 0 1 0
33 MF United States Harry Swartz 6 6 514 2 0 1 0
41 MF United States Chris Wehan 6 6 522 0 0 2 0
43 MF United States Justin Portillo 6 6 540 0 4 2 0
45 FW United States Cristian Nava 1 1 90 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers
# Name GP GS Min. SV SV% GA GAA SO A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1 Greece Alex Tambakis 4 4 360 9 69.2% 4 1.000 1 0 0
12 United States Ford Parker 0 0 0 0 — 0 — 0 0 0
24 United States Cody Mizell 2 2 180 5 71.4% 2 1.000 0 0 0

U.S. Open Cup
As of April 20, 2022[50]

Outfield Players
# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
3 DF United States Austin Yearwood 2 1 134 0 0 0 0
4 MF United States Sam Hamilton 2 1 42 0 0 0 0
6 DF Comoros Alexis Souahy 2 2 136 0 0 0 0
7 FW Jamaica Neco Brett 1 1 90 1 0 1 0
11 MF Mexico Sergio Rivas 1 1 79 0 0 0 0
14 FW Serbia Ilija Ilić 1 1 58 0 0 0 0
15 DF Ghana Rashid Tetteh 1 1 79 0 0 0 0
16 MF United States Will Seymore 2 2 180 0 0 0 0
17 FW United States Jerome Kiesewetter 2 1 109 2 0 1 0
18 MF Haiti Carl Sainté 1 1 90 1 0 0 0
19 FW Cameroon Tabort Etaka Preston 2 0 97 0 0 0 0
23 MF Uganda Micheal Azira 2 1 122 0 0 0 0
25 MF England Daniel Bruce 2 2 136 0 0 1 0
26 DF Republic of the Congo Raddy Ovouka 2 1 134 1 0 0 0
33 MF United States Harry Swartz 1 1 71 0 1 0 0
41 MF United States Chris Wehan 2 2 142 1 0 0 0
43 MF United States Justin Portillo 2 1 101 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers
# Name GP GS Min. SV SV% GA GAA SO A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
12 United States Ford Parker 2 2 180 5 71.4% 2 1.00 1 0 0

Notes
  1. All competitive matches; includes substitute appearances
  2. Goals in all competitions

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