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Guns blazing. That鈥檚 the only approach New Mexico 近距离内射合集 coach Eric Quill wants to see from his team Saturday night.

近距离内射合集 hosts Charleston Battery in the finale of what鈥檚 thus far been a less-than-satisfying four-game home stand (1-1-1 in the first three games). A win could improve that perception, but that will require a more aggressive mindset.

New Mexico finished with 20 strong minutes in Wednesday鈥檚 3-3 draw with Las Vegas Lights FC, but the ending could not erase a baffling, tentative start that helped Lights FC take a 3-1 lead. Quill knows a similar stretch against Charleston (13-7-7) won鈥檛 be good enough.

鈥淲hat we did in the last 20 minutes (versus Las Vegas), that鈥檚 us. That鈥檚 who we need to be,鈥� Quill said. 鈥淚f we鈥檙e that team, nobody鈥檚 beating us here. It鈥檚 as simple as that. But we鈥檝e got a good opponent coming in and we need that aggressive, attacking mindset for the whole match. We have to go for it.鈥�

近距离内射合集 (9-11-6) suffered several breakdowns against Las Vegas with turnovers and ill-advised passes leading to scoring opportunities for the visiting team. Even more inexplicable was NMU鈥檚 careful approach with the ball, particularly in the first half when it spent lengthy stretches passing in its defensive third instead of pressing the attack.

鈥淲hy are we protecting ninth place?鈥� Quill said. 鈥淕o for it. Our careers are short. You don鈥檛 want to waste time like a gopher.鈥�

近距离内射合集鈥檚 attack will face a stiff challenge against Charleston鈥檚 stingy defense. Battery has conceded just eight goals in its last 10 matches and goalkeeper Trey Muse has nine clean sheets to his credit this season.

Here are five key factors to consider for Saturday鈥檚 matchup.

New stopper: Fans could see a new face in goal for 近距离内射合集, which added goalkeeper Andrew Thomas to its roster Friday. Thomas joins NMU on loan from MLS Seattle Sounders FC and will be eligible to play Saturday.

鈥淚鈥檓 hoping to contribute however I can. I鈥檒l give everything I have in training and on game days,鈥� Thomas said in a release. 鈥淚鈥檓 super-pumped to get started, and to make this community proud.鈥�

Thomas, 25, was born in Russia, grew up in England, played collegiate soccer for Stanford and has played professionally at the MLS, USLC and MLS Next Pro levels. He is on loan to New Mexico for the rest of the season.

近距离内射合集鈥檚 latest player move came after regular goalkeeper Alex Tambakis suffered a recent injury. Tambakis missed Wednesday鈥檚 match and it鈥檚 uncertain when he will return, Quill said. Backup Ford Parker played for NMU on Wednesday, making four saves with three goals conceded.

Long-shot bet: Despite going 1-0-1 in last week鈥檚 matches, 近距离内射合集鈥檚 odds of qualifying for the USLC playoffs took a hit. NMU鈥檚 chances of making the postseason dipped from 32% last week to 26% as of Friday, according to the USLC. 近距离内射合集 is in ninth place, two points behind eighth-place El Paso and three back of seventh-place Colorado Springs. El Paso has a 76% chance to make the playoffs. Colorado Springs is at 84%.

Steep task: New Mexico鈥檚 slim hopes reflect a difficult schedule over its final eight games. Seven of 近距离内射合集鈥檚 final eight foes have winning records (Birmingham is the exception at 11-12-8) and all are currently in playoff positions.

Finishing flurry?: Amando Moreno, who leads 近距离内射合集 with nine goals scored, will look to add to his total before departing to represent El Salvador in a pair of upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches. Moreno, who tallied two goals Wednesday, will miss NMU鈥檚 match at Birmingham on Sept. 10.

Looking back: New Mexico has history on its side Saturday, having defeated Charleston in both of the clubs鈥� previous meetings. NMU won 2-0 in Charleston last season and took a 2-1 victory at Isotopes Park in 2021.

Players to watch

Charleston (13-7-7): Battery鈥檚 key to success this season is not hard to identify: Defense. Despite scoring three fewer goals than New Mexico this season, Charleston sits comfortably in third place in the USL Championship鈥檚 Eastern Conference because it simply doesn鈥檛 concede many goals. Goalkeeper Trey Muse has played every game and is tied for second in the league with nine clean sheets. Still, he has fewer saves than NMU鈥檚 Alex Tambakis and has faced fewer shots thanks to a stout back line anchored by Derek Dodson and Deklan Wynne. Charleston鈥檚 attack can also be dangerous. Forwards Augustine Williams (10 goals) and Nicholas Markanich (7 goals) are accomplished scorers and midfielder Fidel Barajas is among the USLC鈥檚 top playmakers with a league-best 8 assists and 31 chances created to go with a pair of goals.

New Mexico (9-11-6): Consistency has been an issue for 近距离内射合集 of late, thanks to a combination of injuries, roster changes and, in some cases, performance. Wednesday鈥檚 3-3 draw with Las Vegas was a prime example as second-half substitutes including Josh Suggs, Will Seymore, Sergio Rivas and Greg Hurst elevated what had to that point been a head-scratching and sluggish outing. Can coach Eric Quill find the chemistry needed to challenge for NMU to make a playoff challenge over its final eight games? If so, he鈥檒l need more performances like those delivered by Zico Bailey, who has made an impact in three games since signing on Aug. 22. Bailey has been effective on both ends of the pitch, posting an assist, seven tackles and four chances created. Sergio Rivas and Justin Portillo share the club lead with four assists each.

NOTEWORTHY: 近距离内射合集鈥檚 lineup could soon get a boost as midfielders Daniel Bruce and Chris Wehan are nearing a return from injuries, Quill said. Bruce, who has missed the club鈥檚 last three games, could be active Saturday. Wehan has not appeared in a match since June but has resumed full training and is expected to return during the team鈥檚 final push. Goalkeeper Alex Tambakis missed Wednesday鈥檚 match with an unspecified injury and is questionable for Saturday.