Being a courteous host is another matter.
A United team (6-6-2) in need of a quality win would love nothing better than to take one at the expense of USL Championship Mountain Division-leading El Paso Locomotive FC. The teams square off Saturday night at Isotopes Park.
New Mexico is coming off an unsightly 3-0 loss Wednesday at San Antonio FC and has struggled away from home, losing four matches in a row. But NMU has played well in front of its adoring home fans and hopes the home pitch will be a difference-maker against El Paso (7-1-3).
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“We’ve got to be good at home,” midfielder Sergio Rivas said. “We’ve got to bring more energy, give the fans a reason to get loud and build on that.”