EL PASO, Texas (September 20, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC dropped points on Saturday night with a 2-0 defeat against Charleston Battery at Southwest University Park.
The hosts trailed early after allowing a penalty five minutes into the match. Three Jahmali Waite saves kept the match within reach as Locomotive attempted to find some footing in the opening half.
Locomotive created more action at the other end in the second half but still could not find the back of the net. Another goal from the visitors doubled the lead and granted them the full three points.
GAME NOTES
- Locomotive were without Wahab Ackwei who was serving a suspension for a red card last match.
- Andy Cabrera made his first start since August 9 after dealing with a hamstring injury.
FORECAST: 85ºF, clear | ATTENDANCE: 7842
SCORING SUMMARY
- CHS – Cal Jennings 5’ (Penalty), MD Myers 61’ (Juan Torres)
LINEUPS
ELP – (4-3-3) Jahmali Waite, Ricky Ruiz, Kofi Twumasi, Palermo Ortiz-C (Tony Alfaro 64′), Memo Diaz, Gabi Torres (Robert Coronado 82′), Frank Daroma, Eric Calvillo, Amando Moreno, Beto Avila (Christian Sorto 64′), Andy Cabrera (Emiliano Rodriguez 74′)
Subs Not Used: Sebastian Mora-Mora, Bryan Romero, Kenneth Hoban, Jose Villagomez, Omar Mora
CHS – (4-3-3) Luis Zamudio, Langston Blackstock, Joey Akpunonu, Leland Archer, Douglas Martínez (Nathan Dossantos 87′), Aaron Molloy, Nanan Houssou, Arturo Rodríguez (Mark Segbers 87′), MD Myers (Graham Smith 82′), Juan Torres (Emilio Ycaza 69′), Cal Jennings (Rubio Rubín 69′)
Subs Not Used: Christian Garner, Michael Edwards
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
- ELP – Ricky Ruiz (Yellow) 39’, Frank Daroma (Yellow) 48’, Wilmer Cabrera (Yellow) 63’, Memo Diaz (Yellow) 90’+6’
- CHS – Nanan Houssou (Yellow) 12’, Cal Jennings (Yellow) 56’
MATCH STATS: ELP | CHS
GOALS: 0|2
ASSISTS: 0|1
POSSESSION: 52|48
SHOTS: 14|9
SHOTS ON GOAL: 2|6
SAVES: 4|2
FOULS: 10|15
OFFSIDES: 3|2
CORNERS: 3|4
UP NEXT: El Paso Locomotive FC continue their three-match homestand against Rhode Island FC on Friday, September 26 at 7 p.m. MT at Southwest University Park. The match will be streamed on ESPN+, KVIA.com and the KVIA News App.