United scores four unanswered for longest unbeaten streak in team history
Seaside, Calif. – As the old saying goes, it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish… and boy did New Mexico United finish.
After going down 2-1 early in the second half of play the Black and Yellow stormed back for a historic comeback the likes of which have never seen before in club history. Greg Hurst sparked the comeback with a shot from outside the box to equalize in Seaside, California in the 74th minute. Quickly thereafter, in the 78th minute Valentine Noël put the Kings of Chaos ahead with his second of the match. The beach party didn’t stop there with Dayonn Harris and Niall Reid-Stephen getting in on the good vibrations in the 87th and 90th +1’ minutes, respectively. As the full time whistle blew United had accomplished a multitude of things that no New Mexico team had ever done before.
So how historic was this match for the Black and Yellow?
This was New Mexico United’s first win in Monterey Bay in club history for starters. The paradise by the sea had been more of a Titanic-esque voyage than a nice sunset cruise with United entering the match with a 0-3-2 (W-L-D) record all time in Seaside.
The four unanswered goals are the most goals scored by a United team after trailing. (Previous was three, set against San Antonio FC on October 20th, 2021) The five goals are the most United has scored in a road match in club history. (Previous was four, against Lexington SC this season)
This was also the second most goals United has scored in a league match as well. (For statistical purposes the most was seven against Phoenix Rising on May 24th, 2022) But the big one of the night is the one involving the unbeaten run. With this win this 2026 New Mexico United team now has the longest unbeaten streak in club history at 10. The previous record was nine set back last season. (The club does not count International Friendlies towards official records).
New Mexico United will return home for a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Final against FC Tulsa on August 15th for Indigenous Peoples Night. Tickets are going quick and are available at Seatgeek.com. United is encouraging all fans to purchase their tickets online through Seatgeek ahead of time and arrive early to the match as another crowd of over 10,000 fans is expected.
