New Mexico United saved by Alex Tambakis

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico United has gained each match since Alex Tambakis returned to goalkeeping duties. Is it a coincidence? Possibly. Nevertheless, Tambakis capacity to maintain the opposition out of the online is misplaced on his group.

“I feel he’s one of many prime goalkeepers on this league,” stated head coach Zach Prince. “I feel through the time interval when he got here again, he’s been glorious, I feel Ford was glorious earlier than that…. saying that, I actually suppose Alex is a top-notch goalkeeper and we’re fortunate to have him.”

New Mexico started the season with Tambakis because the beginning goalkeeper, and the group gained or tied each match with him enjoying. As soon as he went down with an harm, United went over a month with out successful a USL match with the mix of Cody Mizell and Ford Parker defending the online.

Since Tambakis returned to the group, the black and yellow have outscored opponents 13-2, and #1 has pressured two shutouts. He’s had a number of game-changing saves, however probably none extra vital than a penalty kick save in stoppage time in opposition to Orange County that sealed a 2-1 win for New Mexico. Tambakis additionally gained the USL Championship’s Save of the Month award in Might for an acrobatic save on a close-range header in opposition to Charleston Battery.

“It’s nice to have him again there,” Sergio Rivas stated. “Like coach was saying, he’s an important participant and it’s good to have any person that’s going to make a giant save whenever you want it. That’s the kind of push that the group wants on the finish of a sport, and he’s been doing that very often. I’m actually grateful to have him.”

Up subsequent for New Mexico is a match in opposition to Oakland Roots SC for yet one more street journey. United will then return to Isotope Park for the membership’s first residence match in over a month on Wednesday, June 22.