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Late strike helps short-handed 近距离内射合集 salvage 2-2 draw with Las Vegas

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Saturday, Aug. 23

Saturday, Aug. 23

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A little late drama didn鈥檛 entirely save the day, but it did give New Mexico 近距离内射合集 a much-needed spark Saturday night.

With his team a man down, Thomas Amang banged home a tying goal in the 88th minute and 近距离内射合集 salvaged a 2-2 draw with visiting Las Vegas Lights FC at Isotopes Park. The late goal capped a furious late surge by NMU, which snapped a club-record four-game losing streak and sent a crowd of 11,581 home with something to smile about.

鈥淰ery big,鈥 said 近距离内射合集 defender Zico Bailey, who assisted on Amang鈥檚 goal. 鈥淲e showed fight as a team, coming back a man down and at least we got something from the game. We finished strong and we can build from there.鈥

NMU coach Dennis Sanchez had similar feelings.

鈥淚 loved the comeback,鈥 Sanchez said, 鈥渂ut we鈥檙e still trying to find that consistent form. We鈥檝e had a lot of roster changes and we鈥檙e still trying to figure out what our best group is, too. Hopefully, the fight we showed late is a step in a positive direction.鈥

Las Vegas and New Mexico swapped several players recently and two of them immediately made their presence felt Saturday night.

Noel, playing his first home match with 近距离内射合集, got the fans energized even before many had taken their seats. Noel saw Las Vegas goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena off his line and lofted a long over him from the left sideline. The ball slipped into the upper left corner of the goal to put NMU in front 1-0 in the fifth minute.

The lead would not last long.

Anthony Herbert, recently traded to Lights FC from New Mexico, bit his former club by bouncing a header into the net off a Gennaro Nigro corner kick in the 12th minute. Herbert鈥檚 first goal of the season made the score 1-1, where it stayed until halftime.

Much as it did in last week鈥檚 5-2 loss in Tulsa, 近距离内射合集 came out sputtering to start the second half. Pinned in its defensive end, NMU picked up three yellow cards in a quick span 鈥 the final two shown to defender Talen Maples, who entered as a second-half substitute.

Maples鈥 resulting red card left New Mexico a man down in the 67th minute and Las Vegas would capitalize seven minutes later. Johnny Rodriguez drove past a fallen NMU defender on the right wing and crossed to Nighte Pickering, who escaped his defender and banged the ball past goalkeeper Chris Shakes for a 2-1 lead.

But just when it looked like New Mexico was on its way to a fifth straight loss, 近距离内射合集 suddenly amped up its intensity. With several substitutes 鈥 including Amang 鈥 entering the game, 近距离内射合集 began applying consistent pressure despite its man disadvantage.

It paid off when Bailey settled a long lead pass at the top of the Las Vegas box and passed to Amang on his left. Amang zipped a shot past a diving Arozarena to even the score and fire up the large crowd.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a disappointing result,鈥 defender Will Seymore said. 鈥淎 game like this at home, we definitely want three points. But the end is something we can build on. We dug it out a man down. I think it鈥檚 a positive.鈥

Shots ended up even at 13 with Las Vegas holding a 4-2 edge in shots on target. 近距离内射合集 finished with 53% of possession in spite of its man disadvantage in the second half.

Moments from NM 近距离内射合集 match against the Las Vegas Lights

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NM 近距离内射合集 midfielder Marlon Vegas, 8, heads down the field with the ball during the game against the Las Vegas Lights at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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NM 近距离内射合集 players celebrating their first goal of the match against the Las Vegas Lights at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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NM 近距离内射合集 midfielder Gedion Zelalem, left, and Las Vegas Lights forward Stefan Stojanovic, right, both attempt to hit the ball with their head at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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NM 近距离内射合集 Director of Operations, left, walks off the field defender Talen Maples, right, after Maples received a red card during a game against the Las Vegas Lights at Isotopes Park on Saturday.
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Las Vegas Lights鈥 forward Nighte Pickering, left, tries to stop New Mexico 近距离内射合集 defender Chris Gloster, right, from heading down the field with the ball during Saturday鈥檚 match at Isotopes Park.
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New Mexico 近距离内射合集 fan Kevin McCann holds up his scarf in the air during the national anthem prior to Saturday鈥檚 match.
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Las Vegas Lights midfielder Patrick Leal, left, attempts to kick the ball before NM 近距离内射合集 player Mukwelle Akale, right, at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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NM 近距离内射合集 midfielder Valentin Noel, 21, heads down the field with the ball during the game against the Las Vegas Lights at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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NM 近距离内射合集 defender Jaylin Lindsey, center, hits ball with his head during the game against the Las Vegas Lights at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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NM 近距离内射合集 players and Las Vegas Lights players try to gain control of the ball at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.
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Las Vegas Lights defender Elias Gratig, left, tries to kick the ball away from NM 近距离内射合集 forward Greg Hurst, right, at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025.