Published on May 6, 2026 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
El Paso Locomotive FC News Release
EL PASO, TEXAS – El Paso Locomotive FC returns to Derby del Camino Real action on Wednesday, May 6, traveling to Albuquerque, N.M., for a 7 p.m. MT showdown against New Mexico United at RGCU Field at Isotopes Park. Locomotive enters the rivalry matchup looking to bounce back in league play while carrying momentum from a dominant 4-0 victory over New Mexico in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup action earlier this season.
Watch: CBS Sports Golazo Network & ESPN+
Listen: SiriusXM Channel 157
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MATCH NOTES
FULL STEAM AHEAD
El Paso Locomotive FC hits the road for the second of four matchups in the Derby del Camino Real on Wednesday, May 6 at RGCU Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT and will be televised on CBS Sports Golazo Network. The match will also be streamed on Sirius XM channel 147.
Locomotive FC is looking to bounce back from back-to-back USL regular season losses against San Antonio FC (L, 2-3) and FC Tulsa (L, 1-4).
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 4-2-1
Goals: 17 scored, 12 conceded
Shots: 68 total, 39 on target (25.0%)
Rubio Rubín & Amando Moreno: 9 combined goals (team leaders); Rubín-5, Moreno-4
Clean Sheets: 2
Fouls: 98 drawn, 101 committed
Discipline: 20 yellow cards, 2 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship Regular Season
El Paso Locomotive FC fell 4-1 to FC Tulsa on April 29 at Southwest University Park, dropping their second straight league match. Down to 10 men after a Gabi Torres red card in the 11th minute, El Paso trailed 1-0 at halftime before Alex Méndez converted a 57th-minute penalty to level the match. Tulsa responded immediately with Rémi Cabral’s second goal of the night, then added two more through Nelson Pierre and Kalil ElMedkhar to secure the result. The loss marks a season-high four goals conceded in regular season play for Locomotive.
LAST TIME OUT VS NEW MEXICO UNITED
El Paso Locomotive FC earned a commanding 4-0 road win over New Mexico United in the first 2026 Derby del Camino Real meeting at UNM Soccer Stadium, advancing to the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Álvaro Quezada opened…