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SportsTuesday, November 10

New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs 4-0 and will host the Western Conference Final

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

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If you're a United fan, Saturday night was one for the books. In front of 8,591 fans at Isotopes Park, United beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-0 in the USL Western Conference Semifinals. That earns the club its first home Western Conference Final. Charlie Dennis scored 90 seconds in, Greg Hurst added two before halftime, and Joseph Melto Jr. capped it after the break.

United shut out the Switchbacks in the semifinal

  • Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC0
    New Mexico United4
    FinalUSL Western Conference Semifinals, Saturday at Isotopes Park

Source: 96.3 KKOB

Sacramento Republic FC is next, with a trip to the USL Championship Final on the line. KRQE noted before the semifinal that it was the teams' first playoff meeting. For the final, United says tickets are moving at a historic pace as of Monday morning.

Hurst set a club scoring record in front of 8,591 fans

8,591
fans at Isotopes Park on Saturday
15
goals by Greg Hurst this season, a club single-season record
90 seconds
from kickoff to the opening goal

Source: 96.3 KKOB

  • Kickoff: Nov. 15, 5 p.m.; gates open at 3:30 p.m.
  • Watch: NM50, Estrella TV, KRQE.com or ESPN+
  • Tickets: Seatgeek.com or (505) 209-7529
  • Out: forward Cristian Nava, for the rest of the postseason

Sources: 96.3 KKOB, KRQE NEWS 13, New Mexico United

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