El Paso Locomotive FC goes on the road for the first time since August 1st to take on Group C opponent, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the penultimate match the of the 2020 regular season. Kickoff in Colorado Springs is set for Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. MT.
Locomotive comes off the heels of a frustrating scoreless draw against New Mexico United on Saturday, after overpowering their Derby del Rio Grande rival on the field. Despite early chances that bounced off the woodwork in the early moments, Locomotive could not find the back of the net to gain the advantage on the score line. Two saves from Logan Ketterer paired with the work from an unfamiliar backline in the form of Yuma, Eder Borelli, Macca, and Mechack Jerome, sealed the fifth Locos clean sheet of the 2020 season. The draw keeps Locomotive four points above United on the Group C table while extending the undefeated streak to nine.
With the fight for first place in Group C still alive, Locomotive will aim to remain undefeated in the month of September – while setting a new club-record of undefeated in 10 games – by securing a home playoff spot with either a draw or a win over Switchbacks FC. Locomotive and Switchbacks last met at Southwest University Park on September 16th in a match that saw a 2-1 win for the El Paso side. The final meeting of 2020 will be played at Weidner Field, where the two sides struggled to get on the scoreboard, splitting the points for a 0-0 draw.
Follow El Paso Locomotive FC at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC – Wed., September 30, 2020
· Coverage Begins: 7:00 p.m. MT
· Local TV: N/A
· Digital Streaming: ESPN+
· Social Media: @EPLocomotiveFC & #COSvELP on Twitter
· Additional Content: Official El Paso Locomotive FC App (iOS / Android)