El Paso Locomotive FC vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
    • 72': Frank Lopez
    • 80': Christian Pinzon

    About

    El Paso Locomotive FC are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Southwest University Park, El Paso, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz.
    • 3': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Ricky Ruiz tries a through ball, but Emilio Ycaza is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 5': Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
    • 10': Foul by Eder Borelli (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 10': Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 13': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dylan Mares.
    • 17': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jonathan Ricketts following a fast break.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg with a cross.
    • 20': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eder Borelli.
    • 24': Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 26': Offside, El Paso Locomotive. Eric Calvillo tries a through ball, but Nicholas Hinds is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 26': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Christiano François (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 32': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
    • 33': Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 35': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Matt Bahner.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Akeem Ward following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilio Ycaza.
    • 40': Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Matt Bahner (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Solignac.
    • 44': Hand ball by Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Solignac.
    • 45'+2': Christiano François (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 45'+2': Richie Ryan (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eric Calvillo following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, El Paso Locomotive 0, Rio Grande Valley 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins El Paso Locomotive 0, Rio Grande Valley 0.
    • 46': Foul by Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 46': Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Andrew Fox (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 49': Foul by Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 49': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Wahab Ackwei.
    • 51': Foul by Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 51': Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 53': Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicholas Hinds.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Cabezas.
    • 57': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Evan Newton.
    • 59': Foul by Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 59': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Ricardo Zacarías replaces Nicholas Hinds.
    • 60': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Liam Rose replaces Eric Calvillo.
    • 60': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 60': Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 62': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Jonathan Ricketts tries a through ball, but Jonas Fjeldberg is caught offside.
    • 64': Foul by Christiano François (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 64': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Pinzon.
    • 68': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces Jonas Fjeldberg.
    • 69': Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Matt Bahner (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 70': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Christopher Garcia replaces Christiano François.
    • 71': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Ander replaces Richie Ryan.
    • 72': Goal! El Paso Locomotive 0, Rio Grande Valley 1. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Mares.
    • 74': Foul by Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 74': Yuma (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Ricardo Zacarías (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ander.
    • 78': Foul by Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 78': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Goal! El Paso Locomotive 0, Rio Grande Valley 2. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz.
    • 81': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Edison Azcona replaces Dylan Mares.
    • 81': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Juan Pablo Torres replaces Ricky Ruiz.
    • 83': Eder Borelli (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 84': Edison Azcona (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Ander (El Paso Locomotive) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Rose with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Foul by Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 86': Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Isidro Martinez replaces José Torres.
    • 90': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Akeem Ward.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Eder Borelli (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 90'+4': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Eder Borelli (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, El Paso Locomotive 0, Rio Grande Valley 2.
    • 0': Match ends, El Paso Locomotive 0, Rio Grande Valley 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 2
    36.4 Possession 63.6
    12 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    252 Accurate Passes 513
    332 Passes 577
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 23
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    79 Long Balls 54
    31 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 11
    10 Effective Clearances 12
    10 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Southwest University Park
    Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 7,589

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Oakland Roots 2 +2 6
    2 El Paso Locomotive FC 2 +3 4
    3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2 +1 4
    4 Sacramento Republic FC 2 +2 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ELP El Paso Locomotive FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Evan Newton (GK)
    4 Andrew Fox
    24 Yuma
    5 Eder Borelli Yellow Card
    13 Matt Bahner
    6 Richie Ryan
    8 Eric Calvillo
    10 Dylan Mares
    9 Luis Solignac
    31 Nicholas Hinds Yellow Card
    23 Christian Franco
    El Paso Locomotive FC Substitutes:
    Ricardo Zacarias, Edison Azcona, Christopher Garcia, Liam Rose, Ander Egiluz, Artem Kholod, Philipp Beigl.

    RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Tyler Deric (GK)
    4 Erik Pimentel
    3 Wahab Ackwei
    31 Akeem Ward
    20 Jonathan Ricketts
    8 Emilio Ycaza
    10 José Torres
    5 Juan Cabezas
    17 Ricky Ruiz
    29 Christian Pinzon
    7 Jonas Fjellberg
    Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
    Dylan Borczak, Frank Lopez, Javier Garcia, Robert Coronado, Isidro Martinez, Juan Torres, Frank Nodarse.

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