El Paso Locomotive FC ready for road match against Oakland Roots SC
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Just two days after earning a hard-fought point against rival New Mexico United, El Paso Locomotive FC are back on the road for another key USL Championship matchup. The Locos played New Mexico United to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday in Albuquerque, snapping a two-match losing streak in league play. While it was not a win, the result gave El Paso momentum heading into the final stretch of the week.
Now, the road trip continues as the Locomotive prepare to face Oakland Roots SC on Saturday night at Laney College Football Stadium. The match will mark El Paso’s fifth away game through its first nine matches of the USL Championship season. So far, the Locos have thrived away from home.
El Paso enters the weekend unbeaten on the road with three wins and one draw. Oakland, however, also enters the matchup in strong form. The Roots are unbeaten in their last four league matches.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p. m. and the match will stream on ESPN+.
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