U.S. Open Cup

Ventura County FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Ventura County FC
  • Red Card 36': Jason Bucknor
FT
0 - 3
El Paso Locomotive FC
  • 17': Tony Alfaro
  • 29': Tony Alfaro
  • Red Card 64': Tony Alfaro
  • 81': Wilmer Cabrera

About

Ventura County FC are hosting El Paso Locomotive FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Jose Magaña.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Ricky Ruiz (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Dylan Vanney (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Kofi Twumasi (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Coronado.
  • 11': Offside, El Paso Locomotive. Daniel Carter is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 11': Sean Karani (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Sean Karani (Ventura County).
  • 13': Kofi Twumasi (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Mateo Tsakiris.
  • 17': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Luis Müller.
  • 17': Goal! Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 1. Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabi Torres with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Jose Magaña (Ventura County).
  • 20': Gabi Torres (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jason Bucknor (Ventura County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeorgio Kocevski.
  • 27': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Ricky Ruiz.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Chris Rindov (Ventura County) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Müller with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Daniel Carter (El Paso Locomotive) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Quezada with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Jason Bucknor.
  • 29': Goal! Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 2. Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Eric Calvillo with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Jeorgio Kocevski (Ventura County).
  • 31': Gabi Torres (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Jason Bucknor (Ventura County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Robert Coronado.
  • 33': Foul by Jason Bucknor (Ventura County).
  • 33': Gabi Torres (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Bucknor (Ventura County).
  • 36': Second yellow card to Jason Bucknor (Ventura County) for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Ascel Essengue (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Gabi Torres (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 42': Foul by Álvaro Quezada (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 42': Mateo Tsakiris (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Tommy Musto (Ventura County).
  • 43': Tumi Moshobane (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Carter (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Sean Karani (Ventura County).
  • 45': Ricky Ruiz (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 2.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Robert Coronado (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Ricky Ruiz (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Quezada.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Quezada (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Calvillo.
  • 50': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Mateo Tsakiris.
  • 51': Offside, El Paso Locomotive. Álvaro Quezada is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Ascel Essengue (Ventura County).
  • 52': Gabi Torres (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Gabi Torres (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz.
  • 54': Foul by Álvaro Quezada (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 54': Luis Müller (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Dylan Vanney (Ventura County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Karani.
  • 55': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Kofi Twumasi.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Chris Rindov (Ventura County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Müller with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Kofi Twumasi.
  • 57': Foul by Tommy Musto (Ventura County).
  • 57': Robert Coronado (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Tumi Moshobane (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabi Torres.
  • 59': Foul by Robert Coronado (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 59': Mateo Tsakiris (Ventura County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Jose Magaña (Ventura County).
  • 60': Ricky Ruiz (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Jose Magaña (Ventura County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Hand ball by Daniel Carter (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 63': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Roberto Avila replaces Daniel Carter.
  • 63': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Wilmer Cabrera replaces Gabi Torres.
  • 63': Dylan Vanney (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 64': Second yellow card to Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) for a bad foul.
  • 65': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jeorgio Kocevski (Ventura County).
  • 66': Foul by Jose Magaña (Ventura County).
  • 66': Wilmer Cabrera (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Roberto Avila (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilmer Cabrera.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Mora-Mora (El Paso Locomotive).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Ventura County. Nader El-Jindaoui replaces Jeorgio Kocevski.
  • 72': Offside, Ventura County. Ascel Essengue is caught offside.
  • 73': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Jose Magaña (Ventura County).
  • 75': Foul by Nader El-Jindaoui (Ventura County).
  • 75': Ricky Ruiz (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Sean Karani (Ventura County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Tsakiris with a through ball.
  • 78': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Luis Müller (Ventura County).
  • 81': Goal! Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 3. Wilmer Cabrera (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Avila.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Luis Müller (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Tsakiris.
  • 84': Substitution, Ventura County. Levon Saribekyan replaces Tommy Musto.
  • 84': Substitution, Ventura County. Eric Preston replaces Dylan Vanney.
  • 84': Substitution, Ventura County. Gabriel Arnold replaces Sean Karani.
  • 84': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Emiliano Rodríguez replaces Eric Calvillo.
  • 85': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Omar Mora replaces Tumi Moshobane.
  • 85': Foul by Luis Müller (Ventura County).
  • 85': Álvaro Quezada (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Luis Müller (Ventura County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Levon Saribekyan.
  • 89': Foul by Eric Preston (Ventura County).
  • 89': Robert Coronado (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Omar Mora (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Avila.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Luis Müller (Ventura County).
  • 90'+3': Robert Coronado (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Ventura County 0, El Paso Locomotive 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 4
54.2 Possession 45.8
13 SHOTS 7
7 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
438 Accurate Passes 345
488 Passes 419
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.5
53 Long Balls 57
33 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 4
20 Effective Clearances 18
20 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 50

Line-Ups

VCFC Ventura County FC (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 JT Marcinkowski (GK)
63 Chris Rindov
64 Jose Magana Yellow Card
66 Mateo Tsakiris
51 Axel Essengue
65 Thomas Musto
47 Jeorgio Kocevski
78 Luis Müller
55 Jason Bucknor Yellow Card
61 Sean Karani
49 Dylan Vanney
Ventura County FC Substitutes:
Eric Preston, Owen Pratt, Gabriel Arnold, Levon Saribekyan, Enrique Martinez, Nader El-Jindaoui, Gustavo Gonzalez.

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

No. Name
1 Sebastian Mora-Mora (GK)
5 Tony Alfaro Yellow Card
15 Noah Dollenmayer
21 Kofi Twumasi
6 Eric Calvillo
30 Robert Coronado
12 Ricky Ruiz
18 Álvaro Quezada
20 Daniel Carter
16 Gabriel Torres
11 Robinson Moshobane
El Paso Locomotive FC Substitutes:
Mario Rodriguez, Wahab Ackwei, Omar Mora, Wilmer Cabrera, Marco Canales, Roberto Avila, Raul Vazquez.

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