EL PASO, Texas (July 1, 2021) – El Paso Locomotive hosts its regional rival New Mexico United at Southwest University Park on Saturday, for a weekend matchup celebrating Independence Day. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. MT with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. MT. The match is sold out but will be broadcast live digitally on ESPN+ and locally on the CW. Tickets to future matches can be purchased online at https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/tickets or by calling 915-235-GOAL.
Both Locomotive and New Mexico United are entering Saturday’s fixture hot off the heels of midweek games that saw both teams fall 3-2 to their respective opponents. Locomotive fell to its Copa Tejas rival, Rio Grande Valley FC after falling short in a late-game fight to claim a point. While Midfielder Jose Aguinaga and Forward Lucho Solignac found the back of the net for Locomotive it wasn’t enough to catch up to the three goals by RGV. Meanwhile, in Utah, United fell to a similar score after dropping the 2-0 lead it held over Real Monarchs.
As the 2021 USL Championship begins to take shape, the Mountain Division is appearing to be a tight one with only six points separating the top four teams with the next three not far behind. Locomotive has the opportunity to put distance between itself and New Mexico United with a critical win over its rival. With a lot on the line to keep control of their own destiny come the end of the season, both Locomotive and United will give it all on the field come Saturday night.
Follow El Paso Locomotive FC vs New Mexico United – Sat., July 3, 2021
· Coverage Begins: 7:30 p.m. MT;
· Watch: ESPN+ | The CW
· Social Media: @EPLocomotiveFC & #ELPvNM on Twitter
· Additional Content: Official El Paso Locomotive FC App (iOS / Android)