Locomotive to host Real Monarchs, home unbeaten streak stands at 16
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Locomotive FC will put their five-game unbeaten streak on the road on Saturday after they host Actual Monarchs at Southwest College Park. The match represents a chance for Los Locos to start creating separation within the division standings.
Going into Saturday’s match in opposition to the Monarchs, Locomotive (8-1-4, 28 factors) is alone in first place within the Western Convention Mountain Division, three factors forward of Rio Grande Valley FC. The Toros will play on the street in opposition to Phoenix Rising FC, the highest membership within the Pacific Division.
“It’s going to place us in a terrific spot if we are able to get outcomes and get three factors with all these dwelling video games,” stated Locomotive ahead Sebastian Velasquez. “I feel if we are able to try this, we are able to transfer additional up the desk and steer clear of the blokes in second and third place.”
Locomotive head coach Mark Lowry is aware of that gained’t be simple. El Paso is presently taking part in with a goal on their again. Ranked No. 2 within the USL Championship power rankings, solely behind Rising FC, each match appears like a remaining.
“While you’re on the high, folks wish to knock you off. It comes with the territory, however I feel we’re at our greatest when that’s on the road,” stated Lowry. “We’re undoubtedly a workforce that may increase our stage when it’s required.”
El Paso in 2-0 this season in opposition to the Monarchs, outscoring them 5-2 in these pair of matches.
Kickoff at Southwest College Park is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MT. Locomotive has not misplaced a match at dwelling in over a calendar yr, courting again to June 30, 2020. Their unbeaten streak at dwelling stands at 16 matches.
MATCH DETAILS: USL Championship Common Season Sport #14; vs Actual Monarchs; 7:30 p.m. MT kickoff
VENUE/WEATHER: Southwest College Park; El Paso, Texas; 93 levels and partly cloudy.
WATCH: ESPN+
RECORDS/STANDINGS: Locomotive: 8-1-4 (28 factors, MTN-1); Monarchs: 3-8-4 (13 factors, MTN-7)
PREVIOUS MEETING: Locomotive met Actual Monarchs firstly of the month, taking dwelling the 3-1 win. Ahead Lucho Solignac opened the scoring with an expertly positioned purpose from the highest of the penalty space. Simply 10 minutes later, the Monarchs had been in a position to pull one again by way of Aris Briggs, however Los Locos wouldn’t be undone. Midfielder Diego Luna offered the benefit late within the sport and ahead Aaron Gomez headed dwelling the insurance coverage purpose in second-half stoppage time to assert three factors at Zions Financial institution Stadium.
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