2020 New Mexico United season

The 2020 New Mexico United season is the second season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship (USL-C), the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1] This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[2]

New Mexico United
2020 season
Head CoachTroy Lesesne
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLConference: TBD
USL Cup PlayoffsTBD
2020 U.S. Open CupTBD
Four Corners CupTBD

On March 12 the season was suspended for a minimum of 30 days due to concerns for player and fans health during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Season in Review

Off-season and Pre-season

The club completed its inaugural season by leading the league in attendance while qualifying for the last playoff spot in the western conference, although they fell in the play-in round to the Sacramento Republic. Their run to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open Cup saw them eliminate two established USL-C clubs and two MLS clubs before falling to eventual runners-up Minnesota United.[4] One week after their elimination from the playoffs in October, the club announced that they would be returning a majority (thirteen) of the players from the inaugural season roster.[5] In November, the club announced that they had signed new contracts with two additional inaugural season players, midfielder Daniel Bruce[6] and defender Manny Padilla.[7]

Club

Current roster
As of February 13, 2020[8]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Cody Mizell  United States
3 Defender Austin Yearwood  United States
4 Defender Sam Hamilton  United States
5 Defender Josh Suggs (captain)  United States
6 Defender David Najem  Afghanistan
7 Midfielder Ryan Williams  United States
8 Midfielder Juan Pablo Guzmán  Colombia
9 Forward Devon Sandoval  United States
10 Forward Amando Moreno  United States
12 Goalkeeper Ben Beaury  United States
14 Midfielder Chris Wehan  United States
15 Defender Rashid Tetteh  Ghana
16 Midfielder Saalih Muhammad  United States
17 Defender Justin Schmidt  United States
18 Goalkeeper Philipp Beigl  Germany
19 Forward David Estrada  Mexico
20 Midfielder Andrew Tinari  United States
22 Defender Kalen Ryden  United States
23 Forward Sammy Sergi  United States
24 Defender Manny Padilla  United States
25 Midfielder Daniel Bruce  England
26 Midfielder Joris Ahlinvi  France
27 Forward Romeo Parkes (on loan from Sligo Rovers)  Jamaica

Competitions

Exhibition
February 8 PreseasonNew Mexico UnitedvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCAlbuquerque, New Mexico
12:00 pm Report Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Note: Match canceled. Colorado Springs was unable to travel due to weather.
February 8 PreseasonTeam Somos0–0
(4–2 p)		Team UnidosAlbuquerque, New Mexico
12:00 pm Report Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,147
Penalties
Note: Intrasquad scrimmage to replace canceled match vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Played in two 30-minute halves.
February 15 PreseasonEl Paso Locomotive FC1–4New Mexico UnitedEl Paso, Texas
Zola  2nd half' Report Parkes  5'
Makinde  35' (o.g.)
Sergi  2nd half'
Sergi  80'		 Stadium: Westside Training Fields
Attendance: Closed-door
February 23 PreseasonOKC Energy1–2New Mexico UnitedTucson, Arizona
Chavez  40' Report Moreno  35'
Sergi  75'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 26 PreseasonPhoenix Rising FC0–1New Mexico UnitedTucson, Arizona
Report Wehan  37' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: Closed to the public
February 28 PreseasonFC Tucson2-0New Mexico UnitedTucson, Arizona
trialist  70'
Adams  80'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: Closed to the public

USL Championship
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 El Paso Locomotive FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
13 OKC Energy FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
14 New Mexico United 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
15 Real Monarchs 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
16 Tacoma Defiance 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 11, 2020. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match Results

On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[9]

March 7 1Austin Bold FC1–0New Mexico UnitedAustin, TX
6:30 PM MDT Twumasi  37'
Lima  52' (pen.)
Troncoso  77'
Báez  85'		 Report Najem  77' Stadium: Bold Stadium
Attendance: 2,496
Referee: Malik Badawi
March 14 2FC TulsavNew Mexico UnitedTulsa, OK
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Oneok Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
March 21 3New Mexico UnitedvEl Paso Locomotive FCAlbuquerque, NM
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
March 25 4New Mexico UnitedvLas Vegas Lights FCAlbuquerque, NM
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
April 4 5  Four Corners CupColorado Springs SwitchbacksvNew Mexico UnitedColorado Springs, CO
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
April 11 6New Mexico UnitedvLA Galaxy IIAlbuquerque, NM
6:30 PM MDT Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
April 18 7Sacramento Republic FCvNew Mexico UnitedSacramento, CA
7:30 PM MDT Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[11]
April 25 8  Four Corners CupNew Mexico UnitedvReal MonarchsAlbuquerque, NM
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[11]
May 9 9San Antonio FCvNew Mexico UnitedSan Antonio, TX
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Toyota Field
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[11]
May 16 10Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvNew Mexico UnitedEdinburg, TX
6:30 PM MDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
May 23 11New Mexico UnitedvOrange County SCAlbuquerque, NM
7:15 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
May 27 12Portland Timbers 2vNew Mexico UnitedPortland, OR
12:00 PM MDT Stadium: Providence Park
May 30 13Las Vegas Lights FCvNew Mexico UnitedLas Vegas, NV
8:30 PM MDT Stadium: Cashman Field
June 10 14New Mexico UnitedvOKC Energy FCAlbuquerque, NM
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
June 13 15  Four Corners CupNew Mexico UnitedvPhoenix Rising FCAlbuquerque, NM
7:15 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
June 20 16Reno 1868 FCvNew Mexico UnitedReno, NV
8:30 PM MDT Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
June 30 17New Mexico UnitedvTacoma DefianceAlbuquerque, NM
7:15 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
July 10 18  Four Corners CupReal MonarchsvNew Mexico UnitedHerriman, UT
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
July 17 19New Mexico UnitedvAustin Bold FCAlbuquerque, NM
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 1 20Tacoma DefiancevNew Mexico UnitedTacoma, WA
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Cheney Stadium
August 6 21New Mexico UnitedvSan Antonio FCAlbuquerque, NM
6:45 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 9 22  Four Corners CupNew Mexico UnitedvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCAlbuquerque, NM
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 15 23OKC Energy FCvNew Mexico UnitedOklahoma City, OK
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
August 22 24  Four Corners CupPhoenix Rising FCvNew Mexico UnitedScottsdale, AZ
8:30 PM MDT Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
August 30 25New Mexico UnitedvSacramento Republic FCAlbuquerque, NM
7:15 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
September 5 26San Diego Loyal SCvNew Mexico UnitedSan Diego, CA
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Torero Stadium
September 12 27El Paso Locomotive FCvNew Mexico UnitedEl Paso, TX
7:30 PM MDT Stadium: Southwest University Park
September 18 28Orange County SCvNew Mexico UnitedIrvine, CA
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 23 29New Mexico UnitedvPortland Timbers 2Albuquerque, NM
6:45 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
September 26 30LA Galaxy IIvNew Mexico UnitedCarson, CA
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
October 2 31New Mexico UnitedvFC TulsaAlbuquerque, NM
7:30 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
October 7 32New Mexico UnitedvRio Grande Valley FC TorosAlbuquerque, NM
6:45 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
October 10 33New Mexico UnitedvSan Diego Loyal SCAlbuquerque, NM
7:15 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
October 17 34New Mexico UnitedvReno 1868 FCAlbuquerque, NM
7:15 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park

Four Corners Cup
Main article: Four Corners Cup

New Mexico United will play their first match of the 2020 regional competition away at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on April 4

References
  1. "New Mexico United Unveils Official Name, Branding". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. Staff, USLChampionship com (2020-03-12). "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". USL Championship. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  4. "New Mexico United sparked excitement on and off the pitch". Albuquerque Journal. November 17, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  5. "New Mexico United Announces Initial Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 Season". New Mexico United. October 30, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  6. "New Mexico United Announces 14th Returning Player for 2020 Season". New Mexico United. November 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  7. "New Mexico United Welcomes Back 15th First Year Player". New Mexico United. November 18, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  8. "2020 Roster". New Mexico United. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  9. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  10. "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  11. "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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