Midfielder Sebastian Velasquez looked up at the Fresno FC goalkeeper ready to shoot a penalty kick in the final minutes of the first playoff match for El Paso. A tied game and a chance for an upset was a spot Velasquez knew well. In 2013, in his second season in Major League Soccer, he faced a penalty kick for a chance to win the MLS Cup for Real Salt Lake. He missed. Velasquez had grown by leaps and bounds following that
Jerome Kiesewetter scored his fourth brace of the season Saturday night to help send El Paso Locomotive FC up in the standings with a 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Homegrown talent Omar Salgado scored his first goal at home for the third. The win has El Paso in a 3-way tie for 2nd in the Western Conference alongside Portland Timbers 2 and Phoenix Rising FC. After a surprising loss to Sacramento, New Mexico United’s lead has shrunk to two
El Paso Locomotive FC impressed the home crowd Saturday, notching important points as the team begins a long 3-week stretch on the road. After a shaky first half that had the teams tied 1-1, tactical changes were made by El Paso for the second, earning them the additional two goals. Forward Jerôme Kiesewetter continued his streak, scoring his third brace in as many games since his debut in El Paso. Calvin Rezende opened the scoreboard for the evening in the 10th
The regional rivalry between New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive FC began Sunday with a four-goal fire of a match that ended in a draw. A head butt in the second half sent two players off the field with red cards, shifting the momentum of the game. The Locomotive held their own against one of the conference leaders, but failed to secure the three points for the win. Jerome Kiesewetter netted both goals for El Paso, the second consecutive
Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza/ISNSoccer.com El Paso Locomotive FC were unable to break Phoenix Rising FC, as the Arizona squad beat El Paso 2-0 to earn their first victory of the season on Saturday. The defending Western Conference Champions opened the scoreboard in the seventh minute, after a slip by goalkeeper Logan Ketterer caused him to go down and Junior Flemmings to easily maneuver around him for the goal. The second goal happened in the 76th minute, scored by Ben Spencer
A goal by Rio Grande Valley FC in the 90th minute meant another heartbreaking draw for El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday. The draw was the third in as many matches for the club in its inaugural season, hoping to gift the elusive victory to the near sell-out home crowd. Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza/ISNSoccer.com El Paso had taken to the field playing strong, leading with 62.1% possession against their regional rivals from Rio Grande Valley in the first half. Midfielder Nick
