El Paso Locomotive won its sixth game out of its last seven games and secured a spot in this year‘s playoffs. The Locos had a challenging match against the group‘s last place team, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, but held on to win the game 2-1.
Besides earning a spot at the playoffs, the Locos also rose to its group‘s first place and will try to keep it after the weekend matchup against the USL reigning champion, the Real Monarchs.
The first half of the game was very sloppy for both teams. A shot from Locomotive midfielder Chapa Herrera that went over the crossbar was one of the unique chances that the Locos had on the first 45 minutes.