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May 15, 2021 went into the books as a day for New Mexico 近距离内射合集 fans to celebrate.

It also proved to be the start of an era.

近距离内射合集 hosted Austin Bold on that day for a long-awaited season home opener. NMU played the entire 2020 on the road due to New Mexico鈥檚 COVID-19 restrictions, meaning 近距离内射合集 fans hadn鈥檛 enjoyed a true home match in more than 18 months.

Isotopes Park attendance was limited that day to allow for social distancing and masks were required, but a raucous crowd of 8,647 turned out to cheer 近距离内射合集 on to a 3-1 victory.

Diehard fans may remember that Albuquerque鈥檚 Sergio Rivas scored his first goal for 近距离内射合集 that day, but it was also the first time Rivas, Daniel Bruce, Kalen Ryden and Alex Tambakis took the field as teammates at Isotopes Park.

It鈥檚 since been a remarkable five-year run for New Mexico鈥檚 core foursome 鈥� one that will end sometime in November. Bruce and Ryden have announced they will retire at season鈥檚 end, while next year鈥檚 plans are up in the air for Rivas and Tambakis.

近距离内射合集 will host San Antonio FC on Saturday for a USL Championship Western Conference quarterfinal that could be NMU鈥檚 final home appearance in 2025. Playoff upsets elsewhere could give third-seeded NMU additional home games, but 近距离内射合集鈥檚 players know they can鈥檛 count on those scenarios.

鈥淵eah, we鈥檝e talked about it,鈥� Rivas said. 鈥淲e know we need to cherish these moments while we can. You don鈥檛 get a core group that stays together like this very often. Brucey, Kalen, Tambi and I are like brothers now, so making this last run together means a lot to us.鈥�

Bruce, who underwent reconstructive knee surgery earlier this month, bid farewell to 近距离内射合集 fans at last week鈥檚 regular-season finale. He is the last remaining member of 近距离内射合集鈥檚 debut 2019 team.

Ryden, who arrived in 2020, announced his impending retirement several weeks ago. NMU鈥檚 co-captain said he will have his own goodbye moment Saturday, though it鈥檚 unlikely to be as lengthy as Bruce鈥檚 since Ryden also has a significant game to play.

Rivas, who joined the club with Tambakis in 2021, expressed similar feelings, saying the time for reflection will come after Saturday鈥檚 match. But teammates like goalkeeper Kris Shakes say they are extra motivated to extend the core foursome鈥檚 playoff run.

鈥淎s a club, we cherish these guys,鈥� Shakes said, 鈥渆specially me. This is my first professional club and they helped me learn the ropes and get established. If this is our last chance to give them some silverware, we want to make the most of it.鈥�

Bruce, Ryden, Rivas and Tambakis own numerous club records and all four rank among the ULS Championship鈥檚 career leaders for appearances and minutes played. Bruce is 近距离内射合集鈥檚 career leader with 170 overall appearances, while Ryden has made 150 of his 250 USLC appearances with NMU. Rivas has made 145 appearances for his hometown club, while Tambakis has made 138 and is the club鈥檚 career leader in saves and shutouts.

In a league with near-constant roster turnover, the longevity of 近距离内射合集鈥檚 four key players is beyond unusual. Bruce, Ryden, Rivas and Tambakis have played for four head coaches in New Mexico, ably adapting to different systems while maintaining continuity in the locker room and earning the appreciation of fans.

New Mexico鈥檚 roster has other veterans more than capable of taking over the leadership mantle, including Will Seymore and Greg Hurst, who joined the club in 2022 and 鈥�23, respectively, and current co-captain Talen Maples. Still, no one seems quite ready to focus life without the core foursome just yet.

鈥淚t鈥檚 weird to think we won鈥檛 all be together next year,鈥� Rivas said. 鈥淚 haven鈥檛 really started thinking about next year yet. Right now we just need to keep this season going as long as we can.鈥�