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New Mexico United scores four late goals to rally past Monterey Bay

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:04 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

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Summary

New Mexico United staged a dramatic comeback against Monterey Bay FC, securing a 5-2 victory on August 8, 2026. Despite trailing 2-1, United netted four goals in the final 20 minutes. Valentin Noël scored twice, including the game-winner in the 78th minute, while Greg Hurst, Dayonn Harris, and Niall Reid-Stephen also found the net. This win marks United's 11th consecutive match without defeat and boosts them to third place in the Western Conference with 30 points.

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By the Numbers

•New Mexico United scored four times in the final 20 minutes.
•Valentin Noël had two goals and an assist.
•Greg Hurst equalized in the 74th minute.
•United extends unbeaten streak to 11 matches across all competitions.
•United now sits third in the Western Conference with 30 points.

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2:04 PMYahoo Sports — NM United rallies late to stun Monterey Bay

What they're saying

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Valentin Noël got maybe five words out before he had to grab his headset and apologize. The CBS Sports Network commentators didn’t appear to mind. After all, they saw it coming. But what else were they going to do? The chances of trying to stop the onrush of New Mexico United’s players and coaching staff from huddling up around the midfielder for one final postmatch breakdown were near zero. ...
— Yahoo Sports

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