El Paso Locomotive FC are back in the win column following a 2-1 victory over the Las Vegas Lights FC. The win marks the club’s first victory in USL Championship play in nearly three months.
Match Details
The teams traded chances early, but Locomotive struck first when Alex Méndez finished a one-touch chance in the 20th minute. Las Vegas responded by putting pressure on El Paso’s defense before finding an equalizer in the final seconds of the first half.
Locomotive came out of the halftime break with two substitutions, and the adjustments made an immediate impact. Just seven minutes into the second half, Álvaro Quezada restored the Locos’ lead, slotting the ball inside the far post past the Las Vegas goalkeeper.
The Lights were unable to find another equalizer as El Paso’s defense stood firm the rest of the way, securing the 2-1 victory. Locomotive returns to action on Saturday, July 11, when it hosts New Mexico United for USA Night and another match in the Prinx Tires USL Cup.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
