The El Paso Locomotive advanced to the USL western conference final Saturday night by winning its match in the penalty kick phase for the second week in a row. El Paso tied with its former conference rival New Mexico United 1-1 at the end of regulation play.
Then once again El Paso was victorious on the penalties 5-3 and will play its second consecutive western conference final on the road next Saturday against the Phoenix Rising FC. This victory in the semifinal extended the Locos’ 13-game unbeaten streak, the last time they lost a game was on Aug.