For their first home opener at Zions Bank Stadium (last year’s home opener against Portland Timbers 2 was at Rio Tinto) the Monarchs have received somewhat of a mixed bag. Since being announced as a new USL expansion side on March 1, 2018, the Express have flown very much under the radar with little of the hype and pomp displayed by the other expansion clubs. However, locally in El Paso, they have become a huge story and sold out their home opener last weekend.
With only 20 signed players, the Locomotive roster has a distinct international feel with players hailing from Belgium, Haiti, Ireland, Scotland, Argentina, Mexico, England, Spain and Colombia.