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El Paso Locomotive Rallies in a 4-4 Draw Against Colorado Springs Switchbacks

August 12, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
El Paso Locomotive FC News Release


EL PASO, Texas -El Paso Locomotive (9-10-7, 34 points, West-6) claimed a point on the road following a second-half rally to earn a 4-4 draw against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Friday night. Forward Lucho Solignac and Midfielder Dylan Mares each recorded two goals to keep Locomotive undefeated against Colorado Springs.

The match immediately turned sour for El Paso Locomotive FC as a highly aggressive Switchbacks side pressed high to win the ball in critical areas. After Forward Ricardo Zacarias got a good first look at goal, Hadji Barry opened the scoring in the fourth minute on an open net. Barry would double up his lead with a chip over the on-rushing Goalkeeper Evan Newton just a moment later before Elvis Amoh would give Switchbacks their third of the night within 10 minutes of the opening whistle. The match closed down for the remainder of the first half as Locomotive began shutting down Colorado Springs but Locos ultimately went into the halftime break down by three.

Locomotive began its rally in the second half, finding four goals to put itself in the lead following a three-goal deficit. Starting the 53rd minute, Mares placed a beautiful left-footed shot into the net. Solignac found his first of the night minutes later by redirecting a shot from Gomez in the 57th minute. Mares found his second in the 65th minute to level the scoring before Lucho put El Paso in the lead just minutes later in the 67th minute. The lead would not last as Colorado Springs would steal a goal at the death with a header from Aaron Wheeler in stoppage time to level the scoring 4-4 and to split the points between the two.

UP NEXT: El Paso Locomotive returns to Southwest University Park to host USMNT legend Landon Donovan and his San Diego Loyal. Kickoff is set for Saturday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. MT. Tickets are available online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets or by calling 915-235-GOAL.

GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN

COS: Hadji Barry (Michee Ngalina), 4th minute: Ngalina took the ball to push a counter-attack. Ngalina found Barry on the run allowing him to convert on an open goal.

COS: Hadji Barry (Cameron Lindley), 6th minute: Lindley sent a long ball forward to Barry who broke past the Locomotive defense and chipped the ball in for the finish.

COS: Elvis Amoh (Cameron Lindley), 9th minute: A turnover in the defensive third allowed for Lindley to find Amoh in open space to provide Switchbacks their third.

ELP: Dylan Mares (Lucho Solignac), 53rd minute: A poor touch from Switchbacks on the backline landed at Lucho's feet who lay the ball off Mares. Mares took a rocket of a shot from his left foot to start the Locomotive rally.

ELP: Lucho Solignac (Aaron Gomez), 57th minute: Lucho put Locomotive back in the fight by redirecting a pass from Gomez from within six yards of the goal.

ELP: Dylan Mares (Ricardo Zacarias), 65th minute: Locomotive pushed numbers forward allowing Zacarias to intelligently cut the ball back to find Mares on the run who took one touch to find the lower right corner.

ELP: Lucho Solignac (Ricardo Zacarias), 67th minute: Zacarias connected a long ball forward by sending it center to find an unmarked Lucho near the penalty spot. Lucho volleyed the ball forward and into the net.

COS: Aaron Wheeler (Jairo Henriquez), 94th minute: From a freekick that was initially blocked, Henriquez sent the cross back to the far post where Wheeler headed the ball into the net to even the scoring.

NOTES:

- El Paso Locomotive ended their goal-scoring drought at 484 minutes after Midfielder Dylan Mares found the back of the net in the 53rd minute. Locos went on to find four goals.

- Locomotive remains undefeated against Switchbacks FC after 17 matches. The all-time record between the two sides now stands at 7-0-10.

- Forward Lucho Solignac recorded his eighth and ninth goals of the season. Lucho currently leads the team in goals this season with nine. Additionally, Lucho recorded his fifth assist of the year.

- Midfielder Dylan Mares earned his sixth and seventh goals of the season, finding the goals in the 53rd and 65th minutes, respectively.

- Forwards Ricardo Zacarias and Aaron Gomez added to their assist counts throughout the night. Zacarias now holds five assists in the season with his two tonight while Gomez leads the team in assists with seven.

Match: El Paso Locomotive at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Date: August 12, 2022

Venue: Weidner Field | Colorado Springs, Colorado

Weather: 77F and clear skies

Scoring Summary 1 2 F

El Paso Locomotive 0 4 4

Switchbacks FC 3 1 4

COS - Hadji Barry (Michee Ngalina), 4'

COS - Hadji Barry (Cameron Lindley), 6'

COS - Elvis Amoh (Cameron Lindley), 9'

ELP - Dylan Mares (Lucho Solignac), 53'

ELP - Lucho Solignac (Aaron Gomez), 57'

ELP - Dylan Mares (Ricardo Zacarias), 65'

ELP - Lucho Solignac (Ricardo Zacarias), 67'

COS - Aaron Wheeler (Jairo Henriquez), 90'+4

Lineups:

El Paso Locomotive FC (4-3-3): Evan Newton; Andrew Fox, Yuma, Ander Egiluz (Miles Lyons, 96'), Matt Bahner, Liam Rose (Richie Ryan, 45'), Lucho Solignac, Eric Calvillo, Christiano Francois (Dylan Mares, 45'), Ricardo Zacarias (Eder Borelli, 82'), Aaron Gomez

Subs not used: Marco Canales, Joel Maldonado, Edison Azcona

Switchbacks FC (4-2-3-1): Jefferson Caldwell; Isaiah Foster, Matthew Mahoney, Dennis Erdmann, Bret Halsey (Issa Rayyan, 75'), Steven Echeverria (Beverly Makangila, 70'), Cameron Lindley, Michee Ngalina, Jairo Henriquez, Elvis Amoh (Aaron Wheeler, 70'), Hadji Barry

Subs not used: Christian Herrera, Duncan Jarvie, Triston Hodge, Kharlton Belmar

Stats Summary: ELP | COS

Shots: 14 | 13

Shots on Goal: 8 | 9

Saves: 5 | 4

Corner Kicks: 8 | 2

Fouls: 12 | 14

Offside: 3 | 8

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:

ELP - Yuma (Caution), 13'

ELP - Eric Calvillo (Caution), 24'

COS - Dennis Erdman (Caution), 45'+2

COS - Cameron Lindley (Caution), 52'

COS - Brendan Burke (Caution), 57'

ELP - Ricardo Zacarias (Caution), 58'

ELP - Matt Bahner (Caution), 63'

ELP - Lucho Solignac (Caution), 80'

ELP - Ander Egiluz (Caution), 92'

COS - Brendan Burke (2nd Caution; Ejection), 93'

ELP - Eder Borelli (Caution), 95'

COS - Aaron Wheeler (Caution), 96'

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