Santafe Wanderers FC came from the right side of a five-goal contest to defeat Des Moines Menace 3–2 on the road in USL League Two action on Friday night.

The Wanderers needed all three of their goals to survive a back-and-forth affair in Des Moines, edging out the hosts in what proved to be a high-scoring matchup. Detailed scoring information — including goal times and scorers — was not immediately available from the league.

What is clear from the final result is that neither defense had a quiet evening. Five goals across 90 minutes meant both sides found the net with regularity, but the Menace ultimately fell short despite twice troubling the scoreboard. For a home team accustomed to strong results at this level, conceding three goals will sting.

Santafe Wanderers, meanwhile, earned a statement result on the road. Winning away in this league is never straightforward, and doing so in a game where they had to outscore rather than shut out their opponents speaks to an attacking edge that could serve them well as the season progresses. The match stayed clean throughout, with no yellow or red cards issued to either side — a rarity in a game with this much action in both penalty areas.

The victory gives Santafe Wanderers FC three valuable points on the road and early-season momentum, while Des Moines Menace will look to regroup quickly and shore up defensively before their next outing.