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Locomotive beat San Antonio FC 2-1 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals

The Daily El Paso teamFrom the Nov. 2 edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you missed Friday night, the Locos won their first playoff game since Oct. 17, 2020. Rubio Rubín scored in the 14th minute off a Beto Avila cross, and Tony Alfaro headed in a Robert Coronado cross in the 54th for a 2-0 lead. San Antonio's Diogo Pacheco cut it to 2-1 in the 84th, but El Paso held on.

El Paso Locomotive beat San Antonio FC 2-1 in the playoff opener

  • San Antonio FC1
    El Paso Locomotive FC2
    FinalSouthwest University Park, Fri., Oct. 30

Sources: KTSM 9 News, KVIA

El Paso entered as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, and San Antonio came in as the No. 6 seed. Next up is the winner of FC Tulsa vs. Sacramento Republic FC. If No. 2 seed Sacramento advances, the Locos travel there; if Tulsa wins, they host at Southwest University Park.

  • Attendance: 4,078 at
  • Weather: 74 degrees and cloudy
  • Regular season: Locos lost their final two games
  • Postseason history: first-ever playoff meeting between the two clubs

The Locos ended a playoff win drought dating to 2020

  1. Oct. 2020Locos beat New Mexico United in penalties at .
  2. Aug. 15Locos beat San Antonio FC 3-0 in the regular season.
  3. Oct. 30Locos beat San Antonio FC 2-1 in the playoff opener.

Sources: KTSM 9 News, KVIA, KFOX

Sources: KTSM 9 News, KVIA, KFOX

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