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Locomotive suffer first road loss of league play, fall to Oakland late
TL;DR
El Paso Locomotive FC suffered their first road loss of the season, falling 2-1 to Oakland Roots SC. Rubio Rubín scored early for Locomotive, but they couldn't maintain the lead.
Key points
- El Paso Locomotive FC lost to Oakland Roots SC 2-1
- This was Locomotive's first road loss of the season
- Rubio Rubín scored the opening goal for El Paso
- The match took place on May 9, 2026
- Álvaro Quezada created a scoring chance that was saved
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Locomotive suffer first road loss of league play, fall to Oakland late
Locomotive’s Unbeaten Road Run Ends in Oakland with 2-1 Loss
EL PASO, TEXAS – May 9, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC fell to Oakland Roots SC 2-1 on Saturday night for their first road loss of the regular season.
Rubio Rubín started the scoring early for El Paso, finding the back of the net just three minutes in for his seventh goal on the season. Locomotive road the momentum from the opening goal, with Álvaro Quezada creating a scoring chance that forced a save from the Roots goalkeeper.
The game shifted in the 18th minute when El Paso’s Palermo Ortiz was shown a straight red card after making contact with an Oakland player. Locomotive went down a man and would be chasing the game for the remainder of the match.
A 10-man Locomotive team was able to hold Oakland scoreless until stoppage time of the opening half when Peter Wilson scored from inside the six-yard box to tie the match at 1-1. The second half was all Roots, who controlled 62% of the possession. Oakland’s constant pressure broke through El Paso’s defense in the 83rd minute as Tucker Leplay sent a screamer into the upper left corner to give Oakland the lead.
The Roots were able to hold off Locomotive in the final seven minutes, plus stoppage time, to hand El Paso their first regular season road loss of the year.
OAK2, ELP1Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
ATTENDANCE: 4076
MATCH NOTES
- After being named in the starting XI, Eric Calvillo tied Aaron Gomez for most regular season appearances at 129. He has the opportunity to surpass Gomez on Saturday, May 30th when El Paso hosts Lexington SC.
- With his goal in the third minute, Rubio Rubín is now tied for first in league standings with seven goals. Rubín’s goal is the second Locomotive goal this season that was scored under the 10-minute mark. Amando Moreno’s goal in the seventh minute against Las Vegas is the other.
Q&A
What was the final score of the El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots match?
The final score was 2-1 in favor of Oakland Roots SC.
Who scored the opening goal for El Paso Locomotive in the match against Oakland?
Rubio Rubín scored the opening goal for El Paso Locomotive just three minutes into the match.
When did El Paso Locomotive FC last lose a road game before this match?
This was El Paso Locomotive FC's first road loss of the regular season.
What impact does this loss have on El Paso Locomotive's season?
This loss ends El Paso Locomotive's unbeaten road run, potentially affecting their standings in the league.