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Hartford Athletic blasted in loss to El Paso, 4-0
TL;DR
Hartford Athletic suffered their first loss of the season, falling 4-0 to El Paso Locomotive FC at home. El Paso scored four goals, including a penalty and a header, while Hartford outshot them but had less possession.
Hartford Athletic hadnât lost a match all season, so they may have been due for a clunker.
The team really made their clunker count, getting blasted 4-0 at home by El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday.
El Paso wasted little time getting on the board, as Eric Calvillo fired one home in the 12th minute to open the scoring. Locomotive FC would score three times in the first half, as Tony Alfaro converted a penalty in the 24th minute and Diego Abitia sent in a header off a corner kick in the 32nd.
Gabriel Torres sent home a rebound goal in the 64th to give El Paso a 4-0 advantage.
Hartford actually outshot El Paso in the game, 12-11, though Locomotive FC had 58 percent of possession.
The loss wasnât too damaging for Athletic, now 2-3-1 on the season (W-D-L) and tied for fourth in the USL Eastern Conference standings.
The team will host Loudon United FC on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
Q&A
What were the key moments in the Hartford Athletic vs El Paso Locomotive FC match?
Key moments included Eric Calvillo's opening goal in the 12th minute, Tony Alfaro's penalty in the 24th, and Diego Abitia's header in the 32nd, followed by Gabriel Torres' rebound goal in the 64th minute.
How did Hartford Athletic perform in terms of shots and possession during the match against El Paso?
Hartford Athletic outshot El Paso 12-11 but had only 42 percent possession compared to El Paso's 58 percent.
