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.The 2022 USL Championship season was set to begin on March 12, with New Mexico United set to play their first competitive game against Las Vegas Lights FC.[1]
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.
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 | 
|
GK | December 8, 1992 | 2021 |  North Carolina FC
|
35 | 0 |
| 12 | Ford Parker |
|
GK | August 16, 1996 | 2022 | Birmingham Legion FC
|
2 | 0 |
| 24 | Cody Mizell |
|
GK | September 30, 1991 | 2022[A] | New York City FC
|
58 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Austin Yearwood |
|
LB | August 12, 1994 | 2019 | Richmond Kickers
|
73 | 1 |
| 5 | Josh Suggs |
|
LB/CB | April 24, 1989 | 2019 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks
|
76 | 4 |
| 6 | Alexis Souahy | 
|
CB | January 13, 1995 | 2022 | Louisville City FC
|
6 | 0 |
| 15 | Rashid Tetteh | 
|
CB | July 14, 1995 | 2019 | High Point Panthers
|
69 | 0 |
| 22 | Kalen Ryden |
|
CB/LB | January 29, 1991 | 2020 | Real Monarchs
|
47 | 2 |
| 26 | Raddy Ovouka | 
|
LB | December 7, 1999 | 2022 | Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. (on loan)
|
4 | 1 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 4 | Sam Hamilton |
|
DM/CB | July 26, 1995 | 2019 | Colorado Rapids
|
57 | 2 |
| 11 | Sergio Rivas | 
|
AM | October 3, 1997 | 2021 | Reno 1868
|
35 | 6 |
| 16 | Will Seymore |
|
CM | February 29, 1992 | 2022 |  Finn Harps F.C.
|
7 | 0 |
| 18 | Carl Sainté | 
|
CM | August 9, 2002 | 2022 | Violette AC
|
4 | 1 |
| 23 | Micheal Azira | 
|
CM/DM | August 22, 1987 | 2021 | Chicago Fire FC
|
32 | 1 |
| 25 | Daniel Bruce | 
|
RW/RM | May 13, 1996 | 2019 | UNC Charlotte 49ers
|
76 | 5 |
| 33 | Harry Swartz |
|
RB/RM | March 19, 1996 | 2021 | Hartford Athletic
|
19 | 2 |
| 43 | Justin Portillo |
|
CM/DM | September 9, 1992 | 2022 | Real Monarchs
|
8 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Neco Brett | 
|
CF | March 22, 1992 | 2022 | Birmingham Legion FC
|
7 | 4 |
| 9 | Devon Sandoval |
|
CF | June 16, 1991 | 2019 | Atlanta United 2
|
82 | 25 |
| 10 | Amando Moreno | 
|
LW/RW/AM | September 10, 1995 | 2020 | Chicago Fire
|
36 | 11 |
| 14 | Ilija Ilić | 
|
CF | April 26, 1991 | 2021 | Indy Eleven
|
25 | 3 |
| 17 | Jerome Kiesewetter |
|
CF | February 9, 1993 | 2022 | FC Tulsa
|
4 | 2 |
| 19 | Tabort Etaka Preston | 
|
LW | June 10, 1998 | 2022 | Hartford Athletic
|
8 | 1 |
| 41 | Chris Wehan |
|
AM/CM/LM | January 29, 1994 | 2021[A] | Orange County SC
|
74 | 29 |
| 45 | Cristian Nava |
|
CF | September 2, 2003 | 2021 | — | 8 | 0 |
Transfers out
| Pos. | No. | Player | To club | Exit date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 17 | Justin Schmidt
|
Retired | December 7, 2021 | [5] |
| DM/CM | 8 |  Juan Pablo Guzmán
|
Free agent | December 10, 2021 | [6] |
| GK | 27 |  Philipp Beigl
|
El Paso Locomotive FC[a]
|
January 10, 2022 | [14] |
| CF | 99 | Brian Brown
|
FC Tulsa
|
January 25, 2022 | [15] |
| DM/CM | 7 | Isidro Martinez
|
Released[b] | January 27, 2022 | [20] |
| GK | 12 | Will Palmquist
|
Free agent[c] | January 28, 2022 | [16] |
| RB/RM/LB | 6 |  David Najem
|
Free agent[c] | January 28, 2022 | [16] |
| CB | 16 | Alex Touche
|
Free agent[d] | January 28, 2022 | [16] |
| CM | 20 | Andrew Tinari
|
Free agent[c] | January 28, 2022 | [16] |
| CF | 9 | Devon Sandoval
|
Free agent[c] | January 28, 2022 | [16] |
| CF | 14 | Ilija Ilić
|
released | July 18, 2022 |
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | From club | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM/DM | Justin Portillo
|
Real Monarchs[a]
|
December 18, 2021 | [7] |
| CM | Carl Sainté
|
Violette AC
|
December 22, 2021 | [8] |
| CB | Alexis Souahy
|
Louisville City FC[a]
|
December 28, 2021 | [9] |
| LW | Tabort Etaka Preston
|
Hartford Athletic[a]
|
December 29, 2021 | [22] |
| CF | Neco Brett
|
Birmingham Legion FC[a]
|
December 31, 2021 | [11] |
| CM | Will Seymore
|
Finn Harps F.C.[a]
|
January 2, 2022 | [23] |
| CF | Jerome Kiesewetter
|
FC Tulsa
|
January 25, 2022 | [24] |
| GK | Ford Parker
|
Birmingham Legion FC[a]
|
March 1, 2022 | [17] |
| CF | Devon Sandoval
|
Free Agent | May 19, 2022 | [25] |
| CF | Romario Williams
|
 Al-Qadsia
|
July 14, 2022 | [26] |
| FWD | Kevaughn Frater
|
 Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C.[a]
|
August 8, 2022 | [27] |
Loans in
| Pos. | Player | From club | Date | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Raddy Ovouka
|
Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.
|
January 8, 2022 | End of season | [28] |
| GK | Cody Mizell
|
New York City FC
|
April 15, 2022 | April 24, 2022[a] | [29] |
- ^ 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
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
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
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 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
- ^ 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', 44'Brett 49'Wehan 53' |
Report | Lara 53' Trejo 59'Traore 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', 30' Fox 29'Brockbank 44' Zacarías 51'Hinds 90+4' |
Report | Brett 32' Portillo 44'Souahy 51'Preston 66'Seymore 77'Wehan 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 38' Swartz 78' |
Report | Kuningas 50' Skendi 72' M. Iloski 90+1', 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 40' Brett 45+1' Rivas 69' Ovouka 90+2' |
Report | Dennis 8' Barbir 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 13' Hurst 14', 88'King 27'Lambert 41'Lundt 70'Flood 90' |
Report | Seymore 63' Preston 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 43' Preston 45+2'Portillo 56'Bruce 65'Kiesewetter 89' |
Report | Taintor 18' Dhillon 67' (pen.)Garcia 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  87' |
Report | Swartz 49' Parker 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 43' Swartz 90+4' Ovouka 90+5' |
Report | Martin 44' Vassell 45+1', 87' Martin 46'  79' Adams 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 58' Booth 59' |
Report | Brett 5' Wehan 46' Swartz 78' Hamilton 81' Nava 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  10', 30' Swartz 18' Nava 45+2', 78' Rivas 52' King 75' (o.g.) Bruce 82' |
Report | Anguiano 61' Hardy 71' Madrid 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 35' Stéfano Pinho 80' |
Report | Portillo 38' Jérôme 63' (o.g.) Kiesewetter 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 17' Iloski 90+1' Torres 90+6' |
Report | Portillo 18' (pen.), 71' Wehan 32', 49' Rivas 60' Seymore 78' Sandoval 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  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 64' |
Report | Rivas 40' Seymore 75' Nava 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 69' Suggs 69' Portillo 84' (pen.) |
Report | Portillo 40' Pimentel 55' Ycaza 69' Ruiz 74' Ricketts 80' Ackwei 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', 45+1' Tetteh 25'Bruce 45+1'Souahy 54'Nava 80' |
Report | Pimental 52' Cabezas 71'Ricketts 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 64' Tetteh 70' (o.g.) Fenwick 74' 90' Diz 87' |
Report | Ovouka 16' Souahy 54' Portillo 76' (pen.) Kiesewetter 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 12' Swartz 62' |
Report | Dossantos 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.), 56' Bryant 35' Wynne 62' Hoppenot 73' Diop 78' Dunwell 82' Atuahene 85' |
Report | Wehan 30' Ryden 66' Seymore 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 12', 54' Moreno 90+3' |
Report | Keko 3', 57' Viader 34' Martínez 61' Ross 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 43' Seymore 45+1' Suggs 74' Swartz 90+3' |
Report | Murphy 45+3', 49' Palacios 65' Parkes 79' Rivas 90+1' Walker 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', 90+4' Saldana 66' Perez 69' Picazo 85' |
Report | Suggs 13' Williams 24' Lambe 42' (o.g.) Swartz 45+1' Hamilton 45+2' Nava 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 44' Frater 56' |
Report | Buckmaster 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 45+1' Hamilton 64' |
Report | Boone 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', 32' Tettah 45'Ryden 45+4' |
Report | Bahner 9' Solignac 18', 71'Yuma 87'Gómez 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 45+1'Ovouka 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 69' Adeniran 71' |
Report | Portillo 20' Wehan 66' Frater 74' Hamilton 81' Swartz 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 7' Traore 34' Lara 47' Trejo 53' Dueñas 65' Keinan 89' |
Report | Seymore 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 24' Guido 28' Ackon 45+4' Amang 52' Vassell 79' |
Report | Portillo 2', 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 4' Dunbar 8', 90+4' |
Report | Fortune 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 32' Bruce 44' Rivas 46' Hamilton 73' |
Report | Echevarria 68' Anderson 79' |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 14,519 Referee: Natalie Simon |
USL Championship playoffs
Results
| October 22 WC Quarterfinal | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–0 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM MDT | López 27' Foster 47' Keko 74' |
Report | Yearwood 16' Moreno 42' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
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  | 5–0 |  Las Vegas Legends | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) | Report |
|
Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,128 Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo |
| April 20 Third Round | Phoenix Rising  | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Chandler, Arizona |
| 7:30 pm MST (UTC-7:30) | Seymore 6' (o.g.) Madrid 79'Hurst 81' |
Report | Bruce 8' Brett 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 | 
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | Austin Yearwood
|
3 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Sam Hamilton
|
6 | 5 | 480 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Josh Suggs
|
2 | 1 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Alexis Souahy
|
4 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Neco Brett
|
6 | 5 | 474 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | Amando Moreno
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Sergio Rivas
|
5 | 2 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Ilija Ilić
|
2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Rashid Tetteh
|
4 | 4 | 356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Will Seymore
|
5 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Jerome Kiesewetter
|
2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Carl Sainté
|
3 | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Tabort Etaka Preston
|
6 | 5 | 359 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | Kalen Ryden
|
1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Micheal Azira
|
2 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Daniel Bruce
|
6 | 5 | 451 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Raddy Ovouka
|
2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | Harry Swartz
|
6 | 6 | 514 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | Chris Wehan
|
6 | 6 | 522 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | MF | Justin Portillo
|
6 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | FW | Cristian Nava
|
1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| # | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | SV% | GA | GAA | SO |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Tambakis
|
4 | 4 | 360 | 9 | 69.2% | 4 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ford Parker
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 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 |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | Austin Yearwood
|
2 | 1 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Sam Hamilton
|
2 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Alexis Souahy
|
2 | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Neco Brett
|
1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Sergio Rivas
|
1 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Ilija Ilić
|
1 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Rashid Tetteh
|
1 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Will Seymore
|
2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Jerome Kiesewetter
|
2 | 1 | 109 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Carl Sainté
|
1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Tabort Etaka Preston
|
2 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Micheal Azira
|
2 | 1 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Daniel Bruce
|
2 | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Raddy Ovouka
|
2 | 1 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | Harry Swartz
|
1 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | Chris Wehan
|
2 | 2 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | MF | Justin Portillo
|
2 | 1 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| # | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | SV% | GA | GAA | SO |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ford Parker
|
2 | 2 | 180 | 5 | 71.4% | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
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