New Mexico United ground out a 1–0 victory over FC Tulsa on Saturday night, with Greg Hurst scoring the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute to seal all three points in USL Championship action.
The first half produced little in the way of clear-cut opportunities, with neither side able to find a breakthrough. The match settled into a cagey affair as both teams struggled to gain a foothold in the final third.
The second half followed a similar pattern for long stretches. Dennis Sanchez picked up a yellow card for New Mexico in the 68th minute, but the hosts avoided any further disciplinary trouble. FC Tulsa's Alonzo Clarke was booked in the 81st minute, and just two minutes later, New Mexico made the visitors pay.
Hurst found the net in the 83rd minute to break the deadlock, sending the home crowd into celebration. It was the kind of late intervention that separates tight games in the USL Championship — one moment of quality after more than 80 minutes of stalemate.
FC Tulsa pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages but couldn't muster a response. New Mexico's defense held firm through seven minutes of remaining action plus stoppage time to preserve the clean sheet.
The result gives New Mexico United a valuable three points as the season enters its final stretch, keeping their push for a playoff position firmly on track.
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