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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Locomotive FC left Las Vegas with a successful three-point night on Saturday, July 4, beating the host Lights 2-1.
The teams traded chances early, but the 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.
The 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.
El Paso scored multiple goals for the first time since its 2-0 victory over AV Alta FC in the Prinx Tires USL Cup on March 27. It also marked Locomotive’s first regular season match with two or more goals since a 2-2 draw against New Mexico United on May 6.
Locomotive conceded a stoppage-time goal for the second consecutive match after Las Vegas found the back of the net in the 45+6′. In El Paso’s previous outing against Monterey Bay, the match’s lone goal came in the 91st minute to hand the hosts the victory.
Alex Méndez recorded a goal and an assist in the same match for the second time this season. His first came in El Paso’s 3-0 victory over Monterey Bay, when he opened the scoring before setting up Rubio Rubín for the club’s second goal.
Attendance was 3,782 at Las Vegas’ Cashman Field.
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. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. July 11 at Southwest University Park.
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