EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC (7-West, 12-13-8, 44 points) will play its final match of the 2023 regular season on the road at Oakland Roots SC, looking to punch its ticket to the postseason. Kickoff from Pioneer Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT on Saturday, October 14 and will be available to watch on ESPN+.
HOW TO WATCH EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC AT OAKLAND ROOTS SC – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023 @ 8 P.M. MT – PIONEER STADIUM
Stream: ESPN+
Watch Party: The Union Draft House Canyons (7470 Cimarron Plz Building 18, Suite 100)
Be sure to follow @eplocomotivefc on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for live updates of the match. Additionally, fans are encouraged to download the team’s official mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play for instant access to mobile tickets, team content and match notifications.
ALL-TIME SERIES
El Paso has faced off against Oakland four times – including the 2021 Conference Quarterfinal – and has not yet won a match. If it can tighten up defensively and capitalize on chances up top, El Paso has a chance to record its first-ever win and spoil Oakland’s 2023 amidst the festivities of their regular season home finale.
EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC (7TH WESTERN CONFERENCE, 12-13-8, 44 PTS)
To secure a return to the playoffs, El Paso needs to draw or win against Oakland. If Oakland were to win, a New Mexico United loss and a Monterey Bay FC loss or draw would still be enough to clinch. However, Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut would prefer to get El Paso back into the playoffs through the team’s own efforts.
“We know what’s on the line, we know what’s at stake,” Clarhaut said. “We’re going to go in to try to get the three points. It’s a mindset to win. We can’t [leave] anything to chance.”
OAKLAND ROOTS SC (9TH WESTERN CONFERENCE, 11-13-9, 42 PTS)
Winless in their last eight matches, Oakland will want to capitalize on home-field advantage in its last chance to end their unlucky streak with a win and make the playoffs. Oakland could also go through with a draw if New Mexico loses and if Rio Grande Valley FC and Monterey Bay lose or draw.
Oakland will have to manage the match without Neveal Hackshaw and Bryan Tamacas, two key players in the Roots defense who were called up for international duty.
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.