EL PASO, Texas (August 2, 2021) – El Paso Locomotive hosts its Copa Tejas rival, San Antonio FC, at Southwest University Park on Wednesday. The match is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff and will be broadcast live digitally on ESPN+. Tickets are available for purchase at https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/tickets, through the official El Paso Locomotive FC App, or by calling 915-235-GOAL.
Just one week after the two sides met last, El Paso Locomotive and San Antonio FC clash again, this time at Southwest University Park. Last Wednesday, Locos and SAFC played to a 2-1 finish in favor of the El Paso side. In that game, FW Lucho Solignac converted a penalty kick against his former club before MF Diego Luna doubled the El Paso in the 71st minute. Though San Antonio began firing back, earning a goal in the 74th minute, they couldn’t find the equalizer to take the point against El Paso.
Going into their second meeting of the week, the two sides after three points gains against Real Monarchs and Austin Bold FC. For the Locos Blue, after going down in the 17th minute, the team bounced back with a goal from FW Aaron Gomez and the brace from Lucho – making three in two games – to earn three points at home and cement a hold at the top of the Mountain Division. For San Antonio, they claimed three points on the road against Austin Bold behind two penalty conversions by Emil Cuello and Nathan before the young Jose Gallegos recorded his second goal of the season to book the win.
Follow El Paso Locomotive FC at San Antonio FC – Wed., August 4, 2021
· Coverage Begins: 7:00 p.m. MT;
· Watch: ESPN+
· Social Media: @EPLocomotiveFC & #ELPvSA on Twitter
· Additional Content: Official El Paso Locomotive FC App (iOS / Android)
Game Notes for El Paso Locomotive FC vs Real Monarchs SLC can be found in PDF format below. Media members looking to receive the Game Notes as an attachment or have further questions are asked to please contact Derick Fox at dfox@https://www.eplocomotivefc.com.