June 26, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
El Paso Locomotive FC News Release
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC look to get back on track on Wednesday, June 26 when they travel to Rhode Island FC for a first ever meeting between the two sides. Kickoff from Beirne Stadium is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. MT on ESPN+.
HOW TO WATCH EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC VS RHODE ISLAND FC – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M. MT – BEIRNE STADIUM
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: SiriusXM FC Channel 157
Watch Party: The Union Draft House Canyons (7470 Cimarron Plaza, Building 18, Ste. 100)
Be sure to follow @eplocomotivefc on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for live updates of the match. Additionally, fans are encouraged to download the team’s official mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play for instant access to mobile tickets, team content and match notifications.
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This will be the first contest between El Paso and Rhode Island, with the Locos looking to get back in the win column and Rhode Island searching for their first home win of the season.
EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC
Though Justin Dhillon found the back of the net for the third time this season, it was not meant to be for El Paso in their rematch versus Oakland Roots SC, losing their early lead to fall 2-1 on the road. It has been a theme too common for El Paso this season, one Wilmer Cabrera is looking to find solutions for since taking over. El Paso throughout the season has had no issue gaining leads but defending them has been the problem, having lost a league-leading 18 points so far this season.
Despite the loss, there do seem to be some defensive improvements within Locomotive’s backline, particularly with Miles Lyons. In addition to his assist against Oakland, the 21-year-old Lyons had the most duels won (12) amongst any player in the match between El Paso and Oakland. It is a positive development for the young defender after a rough start to his 2024 season, which saw him lose his starting position after the opening three matches of Locomotive’s campaign. Since returning to the starting eleven, he’s made the most of his opportunities and has since re-established himself as a regular presence for El Paso. Over the past month and a half, no player other than Bolu Akinyode (52) has registered more duels won than Miles Lyons (33).
And although two goals may have gotten past him, goalkeeper Ramon Pasquel did manage to record five saves against Oakland’s attack, which is sure to help the Mexico…