The Tacoma Defiance arrived in far west Texas to play El Paso Locomotive FC in their best form of the season. The first away win of the season seemed eminently possible. Unfortunately that eminence faded as soon as they stepped on Locomotive’s decaying — and dangerous — playing surface. They struggled for possession in the first half but debutant goalie Jamie Lowell kept them in the match — letting in only one — despite his goal being bombarded.
The Defiance played better in the beginning of the second half. They had much more of the ball but still struggled to get it into the box.