July 2, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – El Paso Locomotive FC News Release
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive (8-6-6, 30 points, West-4) stole a point on the road from Atlanta United II in a 2-2 draw on Saturday night. Forward Lucho Solignac opened the scoring at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in the fourth minute while a stoppage time goal in the second half from Midfielder Eric Calvillo equalized for the draw.
Following an hour and a half weather delay, El Paso Locomotive struck quickly, cleaning up a corner kick opportunity with a fast goal from Lucho in the fourth minute. Moments later, Locomotive seemed sure to put away a second with Midfielder Dylan Mares but his left footed shot was just stopped by Atlanta United II’s goalkeeper, Vicente Reyes. While the Locos continued their pressure, testing the United II’s defense, the first half quickly fell into the host’s favor. Tristan Trager earned a brace with two goals within six minutes putting Atlanta in the lead. He first headed a goal in the 11th minute before earning his second in the 17th after slipping in past the Locos defense.
The box-to-box action continued well into the second half, with Locomotive finding chances through Midfielders Sebastian Velasquez and Nick Hinds. Velasquez took a shot that went past the face of goal while a near-post shot from Hinds was saved by Reyes. On the other end, Atlanta United II found another one-on-one opportunity that Goalkeeper Evan Newton expertly stopped before backing up to save a follow up shot. The Locos continued searching for the equalizer, as Midfielder Christiano Francois powered a shot from the top of the box that ultimately did not find the net. The equalizer came at the death in second half stoppage time with a freekick from Calvillo that bounced off the post and in to split the points in Georgia.
UP NEXT: El Paso Locomotive returns to El Paso to host Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Southwest University Park. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. MT and will feature a post-match firework show as Locomotive celebrates Military Appreciation Night. Tickets are available online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets or by calling 915-235-GOAL.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN
ELP: Lucho Solignac (Ricardo Zacarias), 4th minute: Following the a corner kick opportunity, the ball found its way to the top of the box at the feet of Zacarias. Zacarias crossed to the center to find Lucho standing at the penalty spot. Quickly, Lucho turned to take the shot from close…
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