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ABQ native Cristian Nava scores first pro goal in NM United victory

ABQ native Cristian Nava scores first pro goal in NM United victory
RON: IT’S THE MATCH WE HADO T WAIT A FEW DAYS LONGER FOR, AS PHOENIX RISING HAD TO DEAL WITH A COVID OUTBREAK. THEY WERE MISSING SEVERAL PLAYERS TONIGHT, AND IT SHOWED, IN THE MAKEUP GAME WITH M.N. UNITED AT UNM SOCCER COMPLEX. UNITED WOULD BE THE TEAMHO W KNOCKSND A KNOCKS SOME MORE IN THIS GAME. OPENING MINUTES, UNITED GETTING HELP DEFENSIVELY. THERE IS WALTERHI WTE AMONG THE CROWD. CHRISTIAN NAVA GETS TAKEN DOWN TO SET UP UNITED WITH AN EARLY OPPORTUNITY. CHSRI WEHAN, WATCH HIM FREEZE THE KEEPER HERE. HIS SECOND STRAIGHT GAME WITH A GOAL. UNITED STRIKES FIRST IN 6TH MINUTE. JUSTIN PORTILLO RIGHT ON THE MONEY. FIRST OF 2 PORTILLO GOALS ONHE T NIGHT. ANOTHER GOAL. HARRY ARSWTZHONORING DEDICATED UNITED FAN ROBERT STONE CHOUINARD, WHO RENTLECY PASSED AWAY. AN OWN GOAL MAKES IT 5-0 UNITED. CHRISTIAN NAVA WITH HIS FIRST PRO GOAL TO MAKE IT 6-0. CONGRATS TO HIM. UNITED IS NOT DONE YET BECAUSE NAVA WILL ASSIST ON THE DANIEL BRUCE GOAL. IT CAPS THE SCORE, UNITED PITCHING A 7-0 SHUTOUT. IT’S THE SECOND-STRAIGHT CLEAN SHEET FOR GOALKEEPER ALEX TAMBAKIS, WHO’S 6TH ALL-TIME IN L USREGULAR SEASON SHUTOUTS. 7-0, WHAT A GAME. >> I KNOW IT WAS TOUGH FOR PHOENIX, B IUT’M REALLY HAPPY THAT WE CAME OUT WITH THE RIGHT MENTALITY AND GOT 3 POIN.TS >> BEINGER HE AND HAVING THEM SUPPORT YOU THROUGHOUT ERYVE MINUTE OF THE GAME IS A FEELING THAT I KNOW A LOT OF TEAMS DON’T HAVE, SO IT FEELS AMAZING DAN I’M VERY EXCITED. >> NOT ONLY MYSELF, BUT FOR SOMEONE LIKE CRISTIAN TO SCORE AND DEV TO GET INS WELL, IT WAS AWESOME TO SEE. YOU CAN SEE HOW THE FANS RALLDIE NOT ONLY THOSE GUYS BUT THE TEAM AS A WHO.LE RON: AS PORTILLO SAID, DEVON SANDOVAL GOT IN IN THE 5H8T MINUTE,
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ABQ native Cristian Nava scores first pro goal in NM United victory
Revenge was exacted on Tuesday night for New Mexico United.The Black & Yellow posted seven goals to defeat Phoenix Rising FC in dominating fashion, 7-0.The highlight of the night was Albuquerque-native Cristian Nava scoring his first professional goal in front of the hometown fans. Nava was the first Academy player to turn pro for New Mexico United. "Being here and having support you throughout every minute of the game is a feeling that I know a lot of teams don't have," Nava said postgame. "So, it feels amazing and I'm really excited."Chris Wehan, Justin Portillo (2), Harry Swartz and Daniel Bruce each added goals for United, including an own goal by Phoenix Rising FC.The victory moves NM United to 4-2-4. The team travels to face Indy Eleven this weekend for a 2 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, May 24.

Revenge was exacted on Tuesday night for New Mexico United.

The Black & Yellow posted seven goals to defeat Phoenix Rising FC in dominating fashion, 7-0.

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The highlight of the night was Albuquerque-native Cristian Nava scoring his first professional goal in front of the hometown fans. Nava was the first Academy player to turn pro for New Mexico United.

"Being here and having [the fans] support you throughout every minute of the game is a feeling that I know a lot of teams don't have," Nava said postgame. "So, it feels amazing and I'm really excited."

Chris Wehan, Justin Portillo (2), Harry Swartz and Daniel Bruce each added goals for United, including an own goal by Phoenix Rising FC.

The victory moves NM United to 4-2-4. The team travels to face Indy Eleven this weekend for a 2 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, May 24.