El Paso Locomotive FC (3-5-1, 10 pts., West-8) welcomes LA Galaxy II to Southwest University Park for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, May 7. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fireworks will close out Saturday night’s match for those in attendance at Southwest University Park. Tickets are available for purchase online eplocomotivefc.com/tickets or by calling 915-235-GOAL.
The Locos have been putting the 2022 USL Championship season back on track in recent weeks as the playstyle implemented by Head Coach John Hutchinson begins to click amongst the team. In the last five games, Locomotive has earned a record of 3-1-1, outscoring their opponents 12 to four. Heading into the weekend, Locomotive sits one point below the playoff line with an opportunity to jump over the line with a win against their Western Conference opponent, LA Galaxy II.
The Texas club has struggled against Los Dos, trailing on a 1-2-0 record. The last meeting between the two clubs left Locomotive shell shocked after a 5-0 defeat in Carson, California in October 2021. Southwest University Park last hosted Locomotive and LA Galaxy II in 2019, where El Paso stamped out LA on a 3-0 win. Galaxy II’s form has been a mixed bag with a 2-1-2 record, but the California team is entering Saturday off a statement 3-0 win over Phoenix Rising FC. Confidence is high in both clubs making for an exciting contest on Saturday night with the two sides looking to close the gap at the top of the table.
El Paso Locomotive FC vs LA Galaxy II – Sat. May 7, 2022
Venue: Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas
Forecast: 97F and Clear Skies
Tickets: Click Here!
Watch: ESPN+ |Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. MT
Social Media: @EPLocomotiveFC & #ELPvLA on Twitter
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