RGV FC Fall to New Mexico
September 30, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
ALBURQUEQUE, New Mexico - Rio Grande Valley FC (9-10-7; 34 pts.) fall 0-2 to New Mexico United (10-8-7; 37 pts.) on Wednesday night at Isotopes Park.
The Toros kicked of the first half with a dominant offense. However, in the 18th minute New Mexico's Saalih Muhammad slipped through the Toros defense and scored the first goal of the match with a header pass from teammate David Najem. Muhammad received the pass to his right foot and shot straight into the left side of the goal to give New Mexico a 1-0 lead.
In the 33rd minute of the game RGV FC created an opportunity off of a corner kick. Andrés Flores received the corner with a header which was then sent to Elvis Amoh. Amoh took his shot but was deflected by New Mexico's goalie Alex Tambakis. In the 40th minute Amoh struck once again as he attempted to head the ball into the goal but was stopped by Tambakis.
In the 76th minute James Murphy sent a dangerous free kick shot towards the goal, but the shot went long over the goal. Three minutes later Frank Lopez took a right footed shot from the center of the box towards the goal but was stopped. Despite the long hard-fought battle by RGV FC the team fell 0-2 late in the second half.
RGV led the night with 16 total shots, seven on target while New Mexico totaled eight shots, two on target.
Amoh ended the night with six shots, two on target and two created opportunities. Meanwhile Lopez also had six shots, three on target. Murphy led the team with three created chances.
RGV FC returns to H-E-B Park as they host Real Monarchs SLC on Saturday, October 2 at 7:30 pm CST. To see more matchday information, visit www.rgvfc.com.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from September 30, 2021
- Heartbreak in Hartford as Athletic Fall to Charlotte 2-1 - Hartford Athletic
- Charlotte Independence Top Hartford Athletic on the Road 2-1 - Charlotte Independence
- Everything You Need to Know When Orange County SC Host Phoenix Rising FC in Week 24 - Orange County SC
- Loudoun United FC Draw 3-3 to New York Red Bulls II - Loudoun United FC
- Orange County Board of Supervisors Recognizes Orange County Soccer Club's Commitment to Community - Orange County SC
- What to Watch Across the USL Championship: Week 24 - Sacramento Republic FC
- From the U.S. to Mexico and Back: Cultura with Carlos Saldaña - Sacramento Republic FC
- El Paso Locomotive Youth Soccer Club Announces Partnership with GECU - El Paso Locomotive FC
- Match Preview: Legion FC at Sporting KC II- Friday, October 1 - Birmingham Legion FC
- United Soccer League and Women in Soccer Launch "PITCH IT" Contest - USL
- Match Preview: Republic FC vs. Tacoma Defiance - Sacramento Republic FC
- Fernandes Named to USL Team of Week - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Gomez to Complete Real Sociedad Transfer Upon Season's End - Louisville City FC
- LA Galaxy II Shock Phoenix Rising FC 3-0 - LA Galaxy II
- Real Monarchs Fall 1-0 to El Paso Locomotive - Real Monarchs
- Rising Falls, 3-0, to LA Galaxy II - Phoenix Rising FC
- El Paso Locomotive Shuts out Real Monarchs, 1-0 - El Paso Locomotive FC
- Arteaga's Eighth Goal of Season, Debuts of Partida & Adewole Help Eleven Keep Pace in Playoff Race - Indy Eleven
- RGV FC Fall to New Mexico - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
