The match between Monterrey Bay FC and New Mexico United for the twentieth day of the United Soccer League Championship, Western Conference, finally resulted in a split (1-1) this Saturday at the Cardinale Stadium. Present on the game sheet, the young Haitian midfielder Carl Fred Sainté did not enter the game.
Opposed to the red lantern Monterrey Bay FC, New Mexico United could not do better than a draw (1-1) on the road during the twentieth day of the USL Championship, Western Conference. The home side started the game with an early goal from Chase Andrew Boone (2′, 1-0) before young Sergio Rivas, late in the first half, tied the game (40′, 1-1).
After the break, both teams pushed to take the lead but failed to do so in a very competitive game. Thus, the score acquired in the first half remains the same as the final result of the game. Monterrey won the first draw in its history against New Mexico United .
With this tie, New Mexico United is in 7th place in the Western Conference standings with 26 points and 5 games in hand. On the other hand, FC Monterrey Bay is leading the pack of low ranked teams in the same conference, 13th and last, with 13 points and 4 games in hand.
Next day, New Mexico United will face at home the team of Toros de Rio Grande on Wednesday, July 6 at 9 pm.