June 28, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley FC (7-8-1, 22 pts.) resumes action after a nine-day break due to a postponed June 22nd match in Week 17 scheduled as a road contest against New Mexico United. The Toros look to stop a confident El Paso Locomotive (8-6-4, 28 pts.) who is coming off a potent 5-0 thrashing of New York Red Bulls ll on June 25th.
The first clash between the sides of the 2022 campaign will take place on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. CST at H-E-B Park. The action will be live nationally on ESPN+ and locally on Somos El Valle channel 5.3
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HEAD-TO-HEAD (2022 Figures)
Rio Grande Valley FC (16 Games) – 23 goals, 58 shots on target. | 24 goals conceded, 3 clean sheets | Western Conference Standing: 10th place
El Paso Locomotive (18 Games) – 36 goals, 99 shots on target. | 22 goals conceded, 6 clean sheets | Western Conference Standing: 5th place
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2022 Goal Total Tracker: RGV FC
FW- Frank Lopez (4), DF- Robert Coronado (4), MF- Emilio Ycaza (4), FW- Dylan Borczak (2),
DF- Wahab Ackwei (2), FW- Ricky Ruiz (2), FW- Adolfo Hernandez (1), DF- Frank Nodarse (1),
DF- Juan Cabezas (1), FW- Duilio Herrera (1), DF- Luka Malesevic (1)
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At last, the action resumes for RGV FC who are eager to build off their June 18 success where they controlled a formidable Pittsburgh Riverhounds side who were unable to break the defensive wall that the Toros built. Javier Garcia showed out on the night having two saves and a clean sheet in his home turf debut to earn the 1-0 shutout for RGV which spiked their confidence leading into Week 18 of action.
Despite the pause in action due to a weather-related postponement of their originally scheduled June 22 matchup at New Mexico United, the Toros have been grinding extra hard to keep rhythm and build offensive power as they continue to showcase new weapons weekly. Ricky Ruiz was that weapon in Week 16 as his phenomenal volley goal was matched by a laser precise cross from Montenegrin winger, Luka Malesevic.
Blocking the way to glory for RGV on Wednesday night are El Paso Locomotive who are full power ahead after they steam-rolled a young New York Redbulls ll side on June 25th, 5-0. Eric Calvillo earned a target lock after his two-goal performance on…