EL PASO, TEXAS – October 17, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC fell 1-0 to Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night, conceding a late goal in the closing minutes.
Locomotive created the first clear-cut chance of the match when Noah Dollenmayer headed home an Alex Méndez corner kick. However, the goal was ruled out due to an offside run from Palermo Ortiz.
In the second half, Rubio Rubín appeared to put the Locos ahead with a finish into the back of the net, but the goal was once again ruled out for offside, keeping the match scoreless.
Sacramento broke through in the 87th minute, finding the back of the net with a close-range finish inside the box to secure the 1-0 victory.
El Paso will return to Southwest University Park on Saturday, October 24, for its final match of the regular season against New Mexico United. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. MT.
ELP 0, SAC 1
Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5210
Weather: 58 degrees
MATCH NOTES
- Tonight’s result marks Locomotive’s first home loss since July 11, when El Paso fell 2-0 to New Mexico United in the Prinx Tires USL Cup. The Locos’ last home loss in regular season play came on May 30, a 4-1 defeat to Lexington SC.
- Locomotive will close out the regular season against New Mexico United on Saturday, October 24, with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference on the line. El Paso currently sits atop the standings with 50 points, just one point ahead of second-place New Mexico United (49 points).
SCORING SUMMARY
- ELP –
- SAC – 87’ Memo Rodriguez
LINEUPS
ELP – (3-4-3) Abraham Romero, Noah Dollenmayer, Palermo Ortiz, Kofi Twumasi (76’ Tony Alfaro), Ricky Ruiz (84’ Memo Diaz), Carl Sainté (67’ Daniel Gomez), Robert Coronado, Jimmy Farkarlun (76’ Zyen Jones), Amando Moreno (76’ Nico Cardona), Rubio Rubín, Alex Méndez
Subs Not Used: Alvaro Quezada, Kenneth Hoban, Trace Alphin
SAC – (4-2-3-1) Danny Vitiello, Michelle Benitez (62’ Ryan Spaulding), Lee Desmond, Jared Timmer, Jack Gurr, Danny Crisostomo, Pep Casas (82’ Mark-Anthony Kaye), Mayele Malango (62’ Alfredo Midence), Forster Ajago (69’ Kyle Edwards), Memo Rodriguez, Cal Jennings (82’ Blake Willey)
Subs Not Used: Freddy Kleemann, Aaron Essel, Jacob Randolph
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
- ELP – 43’ Robert Coronado, 90+4’ Palermo Ortiz
- SAC – 22’ Neill Collins
MATCH STATS: ELP | SAC
GOALS: 0|1
ASSISTS: 0|1
POSSESSION: 51|49
SHOTS: 9|7
SHOTS ON GOAL: 4|2
SAVES: 4|1
FOULS: 12|15
OFFSIDES: 10|3
CORNERS: 2|5