EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC (2-West, 9-4-3, 30 points) are on the road again this weekend for a Western Conference clash against Monterey Bay FC.
HOW TO WATCH EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC AT MONTEREY BAY FC – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023 @ 8 P.M. MT – CARDINALE STADIUM
Stream: ESPN+
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ALL-TIME SERIES
Both sides met for the first time last season, with each taking a win at their respective stadiums. The first ever match at Southwest University Park saw El Paso have full control of the match, scoring five goals unanswered for Locomotive fans to enjoy. Falling 1-0 to a late minute goal in their first visit to Cardinale Stadium, Los Locos will be hoping to pick up their first win in Seaside this time around.
EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC (2ND WESTERN CONFERENCE, 9-4-3, 30 PTS)
El Paso are currently the league’s top performer when it comes to road trips, the only team in the USL Championship that remains undefeated in away games this season with five wins and two draws.
Though both sides are known for their attacking prowess (both sides have a 1.5 goals per match ratio with El Paso having a two-game advantage), Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut was clear that El Paso would need to be organized defensively if it were to come home with a win.
“They’re a team that scores a lot of goals in transition,” Clarhaut said. “We need to be super disciplined when we have the ball. We need to be organized and structured in a way to be successful when we do lose the ball – because we will lose the ball throughout 90 minutes – in order to minimize threats.”
MONTEREY BAY FC (5TH WESTERN CONFERENCE, 7-6-5, 26 PTS)
Following an unsuccessful two-game road trip at Orange County SC (3-1 loss) and Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-0 loss), the Crisp and Kelp will want to turn things around at home where they have been undefeated in the last six league contests.
A player Locomotive will want to keep neutralized is forward Christian Volesky, who recorded three goals and one assist to help his side pick up four consecutive wins in June, earning him a Player of the Month nomination. He’s second in Monterey Bay’s scoring leaderboard with seven goals so far this season, as well as being first in shots taken (30) and second in assists (4).
ADDITIONAL INFO
The full 2023 regular season match schedule can be found HERE. All USL Championship regular season and playoff games will be available to stream on ESPN+ in 2023. All Saturday home games will be simulcast on KTSM.com and Estrella TV 9.2 (Cable 1244).
All tickets for 2023, including Individual Match, Season Tickets and Pick Six Membership are on sale now and are available for purchase online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets, within the official mobile app, calling (915) 235-GOAL or texting (915) 666-2005. You can also call (915) 235-GOAL for more information on Group Outings and Premium Suites. El Paso Locomotive FC does offer military discounts, which can be purchased HERE.
To check out the 2023 promotional schedule, click HERE.
In need of gear to rep your Locomotive and El Paso pride year-round? Visit the official El Paso Locomotive FC Team Shop online HERE, in the team’s official mobile app or visit the physical retail store (1 Ballpark Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901) Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.