EL PASO, Texas (Thursday, August 13, 2020) – El Paso Locomotive FC heads to Zions Bank Stadium, the site of the 2019 Western Conference Final, for a rematch against defending champions, Real Monarchs. The contest is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, with kickoff from Herriman, Utah set for 8:00 p.m. MT and will be presented live on ESPN+.
Last Saturday, Los Locos snapped their winless skid with a dominating 4-2 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The hometown heroes shined through the 90 minutes, as Memo, Aaron Gomez, Omar Salgado, and Chapa each shared the pitch, contributing to the scoreline. Chapa scored his first professional goal, cementing it with a brace just beyond the hour mark. Memo highlighted the right-back position, holding off the Switchbacks FC offensive, while Omar and Gomez contributed with an assist each and a goal for Gomez – his third in as many games. The win over Switchbacks created breathing room above the playoff line with a four-point difference over its weekend opponent, Real Monarchs.
Locomotive FC heads to the site of the 2019 USL Championship Western Conference Final for a rematch against Real Monarchs. Through 2019, the two sides stood on equal ground, playing to scoreless draws in Regular Season before meeting in the Western Conference Final. The penultimate Championship match saw the two again on equal footing, going into added extra time after ending 1-1 in regulation. It was a heartbreaking last-second goal off a set piece that put an end to the Locos Blue championship dreams. Locomotive will be looking to create more breathing room over the playoff line as it turns its attention to a Monarchs side that has only won a single game in its last four.
Follow El Paso Locomotive FC at Real Monarchs – Sat., August 15, 2020
· Coverage Begins: 8:00 p.m. MT
· Local TV: N/A
· Digital Streaming: ESPN+
· Social Media: @EPLocomotiveFC & #SLCvELP on Twitter
· Additional Content: Official El Paso Locomotive FC App (iOS / Android)