El Paso Locomotive FC faced a challenging evening on the road, falling 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the third round of the Prinx Tires USL Cup. The match, held at Weidner Field, was delayed by nearly three hours due to weather conditions, but eventually proceeded with an attendance of 6,092 fans.
Match Highlights
The game took a significant turn in the 25th minute when El Paso’s Ricky Ruiz received a straight red card for a foul in his defensive half, leaving the team with ten players. Colorado Springs capitalized on this advantage, with Juan Tejeda scoring in the 38th minute after a misdirected shot from teammate Sam Williams.
Despite being a man down, El Paso Locomotive managed to equalize just before halftime. Tony Alfaro headed in a corner from Alex Méndez, leveling the score at 1-1. However, Colorado Springs regained their lead in the 70th minute when Jonas Fjeldberg found the back of the net, securing the victory for the home team.
Looking Ahead
El Paso Locomotive had several opportunities to equalize in the closing minutes but were unable to convert their chances. The team will aim to bounce back as they prepare to face Detroit City FC on Wednesday, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 PM MT.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
