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New Mexico United routs Colorado Springs 4-0 and hosts Sacramento in the Western Conference final

The Daily Rio Rancho teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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New Mexico United routed Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-0 in Saturday's Western Conference semifinal. Greg Hurst scored twice in a 3-0 first half, and Charlie Dennis opened the scoring in the second minute.

United shut out Colorado Springs in the West semifinal

  • Colorado Springs0
    New Mexico United4
    FinalWestern Conference semifinal, Saturday night

Sources: KRQE NEWS 13, Albuquerque Journal

United, the West's top seed, hosts second-seeded Sacramento Republic FC next Sunday at 5 p.m. The winner reaches the title match. United will be without forward Cristian Nava, who is out for the postseason with a severe knee sprain.

“This group losing in the Western Conference final last year made us even hungrier.”

Dennis Sanchez, New Mexico United manager
  • Sacramento beat third-seeded El Paso 2-1 on Saturday
  • Colorado Springs is now 0-9-2 all-time in Albuquerque
  • Last year: United lost the West final 3-0 at FC Tulsa

United and Sacramento split their two regular-season games

DateSiteResult
June 20SacramentoUnited won 1-0
Sept. 26AlbuquerqueSacramento won 3-2

Source: Albuquerque Journal

Sources: KRQE NEWS 13, Albuquerque Journal, 96.3 KKOB

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