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
When Atiba Harris signed a new multi-year contract on January 3rd, it represented a major coup for Energy FC. The club was a getting lot as part of Harris’ resigning; he was, after all, the captain of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Team and a seasoned MLS veteran. Harris played 276 matches in the U.S. top flight, most recently with FC Dallas, where he made 85 appearances and scored five goals. He also has MLS experience with Real Salt Lake,
Photo Credit: FC Dallas Atiba Harris is a brilliant player with serious experience at the professional and international level. Professionally he has played in 275 MLS matches (215 starts) and contributed 31 goals and 28 assists over an astonishing 19,158 minutes of play. He has spent time with six MLS teams, including Real Salt Lake, Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Colorado Rapids, and San Jose Earthquakes. He made a name for himself in MLS, gaining a reputation as a
Photo Credit: ISNSoccer.com Having Hunter Gilstrap as a coach is a player’s dream. Gilstrap is a man who has seen it all as a player, having played in the USL, NASL, and even the South African Premier Soccer League. He’s gotten the job done as a coach with experience at the college, professional, and academy level, helping countless players reach their full potential. He can now add national team coach to his decorated resume after serving on the staff of the
Every so often to reach a goal an individual must take the unexpected journey. Gustavo Villalobos went through such a journey to arrive at Orange County SC. He got his start in the NPSL, where he played for FC Hasental. Briggs Palmer, Hasental’s General Manager, had high praise for the talented midfielder. Photo Credit: Hi-Vision Sports/FC Hasental “Both Eric Warner and I are pleased to see Goose back playing in Southern California. Goose is a dynamic player, technically strong, and a fearsome
Orange County SC launched their new stadium at the Orange County Great Park with a dominating 4-0 win over rivals LA Galaxy II in the I-405 derby. Photo Credit: Victor Higuera/ISNSoccer.com OCSC introduced their new facility for the first time this season after four consecutive road matches. With the rain showers seemingly looking to affect the big opener, approximately 4,000 still showed up ready to cheer on the home side. OCSC got off to a fast start and created two scoring chances
