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Locomotive advance to home playoff game

El Paso Locomotive FC fans of the 8th notch do its game day ritual across Durango bridge Oct. 15.

El Paso Locomotive Football Club (FC) upset 3rd seeded Fresno FC on the road to earn a historic first home playoff match in the semi-final round of the United Soccer League (USL) playoffs. Midfielder Sebastian Velasquez came through with a goal on a penalty kick in the 83rd minute of the tightly contested matchup.

“That’s for you [El Paso],” said head coach Mark Lowry. “Playoffs are tough. Every game is essentially a final. That wasn’t just a win tonight.