Following the very successful 4-1 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Wednesday Head Coach Jamison Olave elected to stay with the same lineup against Group C leaders New Mexico United. David Ochoa returned in goal behind a back four of Andrew Brody, Nicolas Giménez, James Moberg and Noah Powder. Jack Blake and Sam Brown were in the defensive midfield while Dayonn Harris, Kyle Coffee and Luis Arriaga handled the offensive side with Julian Vázquez alone on top.
United, a team that still has not played at home due to the pandemic, came out in a very high press searching for an early lead.